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REV.    LOUIS    FITZGERALD    BENSON.   D.  D. 


BEQUEATHED   BY   HIM   TO 

THE   LIBRARY  OF 

PRINCETON  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY 

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92  BOOK  of  Common  Prayer,  and  Administration  of 
the  Sacraments  and  other  Rites  and  Ceremonies  of  the 
Church  according  to  the  Protestant  Episcopal  Church  in  the 
U.  S.  of  America.  Thick  12°  original  red  morocco,  gilt  back. 
New  York,  printed  by  Hugh  Gaine,  by  direction  of  the 
General  Convention,  at  the  Bible  in  Hanover  Square,   1793 

Scarce.  Valued  in  Wright's  "  Early  Prayer  Books  of  America" 
at  Sio.oo.  Also  contains  the  "  Whole  Book  of  Psalms"  with  Gaine' s 
Imprint,  1793. 


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The   BOOK   of 

Common  l^uvtt, 

And  Admikistration  of  the 

S  AC  R  AM  ENTS 

AND    OTK£R 

Rites  and  Ceremonies  of  the  Churchj 

ACCORDING  TO   THZ  VSE   OF 

The  Protejlant  Epifcopal  Church 

IN       THE 

UNITED  STATES  of  AMERICA: 

TOGETHER  Vv'lTK  THE 

PSALTER, 

0  R 

PSALMS  OF  DAVID. 


N  E  ^^^r  G  R  K: 

By  Diredion  of  the  General  Convention, 

Printed  by    HUGH  GAINE,  at   the   bible", 

HANOVF.R-SQUARE M,DCC,XC:iI- 


)(  ^ 


TABLE  of  CONTENTS, 


i  'T^  H  E  Ratification  of 
J^    the  Book  of  Common 
Prayer. 

2  The  Preface. 

3  The  Order  how  the  Pfalter 

is  appointed  to  be  read. 

4  The  Order  how  the  Reft 

of  the  Holy  Scriptures  is 
appointed  to  be  read. 

5  Tables  of  Leffons  of  Holy 

Scripture,  to  be  read  at 
Morning  and  Evening 
Prayer,  throughout  the 
Year. 

6  The  Calendar. 

7  Tables  and  Rules  for  the 

Moveable  and  Immove- 
able Feafts,  together  with 
the  Days  of  Fafting  and 
Abftinence 
the  Year. 


throughout 


8  Tables  for  finding  the  Holy - 

Days, 

9  The  Order  for  Daily  Morn- 

ing Prayer. 

a  2 


10  The  Order  for  Dally  Even- 

ing Prayer. 

11  Prayers  and  Thankfgivinga 

upon  feveral  Occafions, 
to  be  uled  before  the  two 
final  Prayers  of  Mornii>g 
and  Evening  Service. 

12  The    Colleds,     Epiftles, 

and  Golpels,  to  be  ufed 
throughout  the  Year.- 

1 3  The  Order  for  the  Admi- 

niftration  of  the  Lord's 
Supper,  or  Holy  Com-^ 
munion. 

14  The  Miniftration  of  Pub- 
lic Baptifm  of  Infants,  to 
be  ufed  in  the  Church. 

15  The  Miniftration  of  Pri- 

vate Baptifm  of  Children, 
in  Houfes. 

16  The  Miniftration  of  Bap- 

tifm to  fuch  as  are  of 
Riper  Years,  and  ^le  to 
anlwer  for  themfelves. 

1 7  A  Catechifm ;  that  is  to 

fay,  an  Inftrudion  to  be 
learned 


TABLE  of  CONTENTS. 


learned  by  every  Perfon 
before  he  be  brought  to 
be  confirmed  by  the  Bi- 
fliop. 

1 8  The  Order  of  Confirma- 

tion, or  Laying  on  of 
Hands  upon  thofe  that 
are  baptized,  and  come  to 
Years  of  Difcretion. 

19  The  Form  of  Solemniza- 

tion of  Matrimony. 

2,0  The  Order  for  the  Vifita- 
tion  of  the  Sick. 

^i  The  Communion  of  the 
Sick. 

22  The  Order  for  the  Burial 

of  the  Dead. 

23  The  Thankfgiving  of  Wo- 

men after  Child-Birth ; 
commonly  called.  The 
Churching  of  Women. 


24  Forms  of  Prayer  to  be  ufed 

at  Sea. 

25  A  Form  of  Prayer  for  the 

Vifitation  of  Prifoners. 

26  A  Form  of  Prayer  and 
Thankfgiving  to  Aim  igh-* 
ty  God,  for  the  Fruits 
of  the  Earth,  and  all  the 
other  Bleffings  of  his  mer- 
ciful Providence. 

27  Forms  of  Prayer  to  be 
ufed  in  Families. 

28  Seledions  of  Pfalms,  to 

be  ufed  inftead  of  the 
Pfalms  for  the  Day,  at 
the  Difcretion  of  the  Mi- 
nifter. 

29  The  Pfalter,  or  Pfalms  of 

David. 


THE 


THE 

RATIFICATION 


OF     THE 

Book  of  Common  Prayer. 

TIT  //^t?  Bishops,  the  Clergy,  and  the  Laitt  of  the 

Frotefiant  Epif copal  Church  in  the  United  States  of  Ame- 
rica,  in  Convention,  this  Sixteenth  Day  ofOBober,  in  the 

Tear  of  our  Lord  One  Thoufand  Seven  Hundred  and  Eighty  - 
nine : 

This  Coyivention^  having  in  their  p'efent  SeJJion  fet  forth 
A  Book  of  Common  Prayer,  and  Administration 
OF  THE  Sacraments  and  other  Rites  and  Cere- 
monies OF  the  Church,  do  hereby  efi ahlijh  the  f aid  Book  \ 
And  they  declare  it  to  be  the  Liturgy  of  this  Church ;  and  re- 
cjidre^  that  it  be  received  as  fuch  by  all  the  Members  *bf  the 
fame  :  And  this  Book  jhall  be  in  Ufe  from  and  after  the  Firjl 
Day  of  October^  in  the  Tear  of  our  Lord  One  Thoufand  Seven 
Hundred  and  Ninety, 


THE 

PREFACE. 


IT  is  a  moft  invaluable  part  of  that  hhf[td  liberty  zvberezvitiA 
Christ  hath  made  us  fre€^  that  in  his  worfliip,  different 
forms  and  uiages  may  without  offence  be  allo\ved,provided  the 
fubftance  of  the  faith  be  kept  entire  ;  and  that,in  every  Church, 
what  cannot  be  clearly  deterrnined  to  belong  to  Doctrine  muft 
be  referred  to  Diicipline ;  and  therefore,  by  common  comment 
and  authority,  may  be  altered,  abridged,  enlarged,  amended, 
or  otherwife  difpofed  of,  as  may  feem  m.ofl:  convenient  for 
the  edification  of  the  people,  "  according  to  the  various 
exigencies  of  times  and  occafions." 

The  Church  of  England,  to  which  the  Proteflant 
Epifcopal Church  in  thefe  States  is  indebted,  under  GOD,, 
for  her  firft  foundation  and  a  long  continuance  of  nurfing 
care  and  protection,  hath,  in  the  Preface  of  her  Book  of 
Common  Prayer,  laid  it  down  as  a  Rule,  that  "  The  particu- 
lar Forms  of  Divine  Worihip,  and  the  Rites  and  Ceremo- 
nies appointed  to  be  ufed  therein,  being  things  in  their  own 
nature  indifferent  and  alterable,  and  fo  acknowledged,  it  is 
byt  reafonable  that,  upon  weighty  and  important  coniidera- 
tions,  according  to  the  various  exigencies  of  times  and  occa- 
lions,  fuch  changes  and  alterations  fhould  be  made  therein, 
as  to  thofe  who  are  in  places  of  authority  fliould,  from  time 
to  time,  feem  either  neceffary  or  expedient." 

The  fame  Church  hath  not  only  in  her  Preface,  but  Hke- 
wife  in  her  Articles  and  Homilies,  declared  the  neceffity  and 
expediency  of  occafional  alterations  and  amendments  in  her 
Forms  of  Public  Worfnip  ;  and  we  find  accordingly,  that, 
feeking  to  *'  keep  the  happy  mean  between  too  much  ftiffnels 
in  refuling  and  too  much  eafinefs  in  admitting  variations  m 
things  once  advifedly  eflablifhed,  Ihe  hath,  in  the  rei^n  of 
feveral  Princes,  fmce  the  firfl  compiling  of  her  Liturgy  in  the 
time  of  Edward  the  Sixth,  upon  jufl:  and  weighty  confidera- 
tions  her  thereunto  moving,  yielded  to  make  fuch  alterations 

in 


The    PREFACE. 

in  fonie  particulars,  as  in  their  refpedive  times  were  thought 

convenient ;  yet  fo  as  that  the  main  body  and  eflential  parts  of 
'the  rame*(as  well  in  the  chiefefh  materials,  as  in  the  frame  and 
order  thereof)  have  ftill  been  continued  firm  and  uniliaken." 

Her  general  aim  in  thefe  different  Reviews  and  Altera- 
tions hath  been,  as  llie  farther  declares  in  her  faid  Preface, 
"  to  do  that  which,  according  to  her  befb  underflanding, 
might  moll  tend  to  the  prefer  vat  ion  of  peace  and  unity  in  the 
Church  ;  the  procuring  of  reverence,  and  the  exciting  of 
piety  and  devotion  in  the  woriliip  of  God  ;  and,  finally,  th^ 
cutting  off  occafion,  from  them  that  feek  occafion,  of  cavil 
or  quarrel  agalnfl  her  Liturgy."  And  although,  according 
to  her  judgment,  there  be  not  ''  any  thing  in.  it  contrary 
to  the  Word  of  God,  or  to  found  dodrine,  or  which  a  godly 
man  may  not  with  a  good  confcience  ufe  and  fubm.it  unto, 
or  vyhich  is  not  fairly  defenfible,  if  allowed  fuch  juft  and 
favourable  conftrudion,  as,  in  common  equity,  ought  to  be 
allowed  to  all  human  writings  ;'^  yet  upon  the  principles 
already  laid  down,  it  cannot  but  be  fuppofed,  that  further 
alteration  would  in  time  be  found  expedient.  Accordingly, 
a  Commiffion  for  a  review  was  iffued  in  the  year  1689  :  But 
this  great  and  good  work  mifcarried  at  that  time  ;  and  the 
Civil  Authority  has  not  fince  thought  proper  to  revive  it  by 
any  new  Commiffion. 

But  when,  in  the  courfeof  Divine  Providence,  thefe  Ame- 
rican States  became  independent  with  refpc6l  to  Civil  Govern- 
ment, their  Ecclefiaftical  Independencewas  neceffarily  includ- 
ed ;  and  the  different  religious  denominations  of  Chriftians  in 
thefe  States  were  left  at  full  and  equal  liberty  to  model  and 
organize  their  refpedive  Churches,  and  forms  of  worfliip,  and 
difcipHne,  in  fuch  manner  as  they  might  judge  moft  conve- 
nient for  their  future  profperity  ;  conliftently  with  the  Con- 
ftitution  and  Laws  of  their  Country, 

The  attention  of  this  Church  was,  in  the  firfl  place,  drawn 
to  thofe  alterations  in  the  Liturgy  which  became  neceffary  in 
the  Prayers  for  our  Civil  Rulers,  in  confequence  of  the  Revo- 
lution. And  the  principal  care  herein  was  to  make  them 
conformable  to  what  ought  to  be  the  proper  end  of  all  fuch 
prayers,  namely,  that  "  Rulers  may  havegrace,  wifdom,  and 

underflanding 


The     !>  R  E  F  A  C  1^. 

underftanding  to  execute  juftice,  and  to  maintain  triith  ;'* 
and  that  the  People  '^  may  lead  quiet  and  peaceable  lives,  in 
all  godlinefs  and  honefly/' 

But  while  thefe  alterations  were  in  review  before  the  Con- 
vention, they  could  not  but,  with  gratitude  to  God, 
embrace  the  happy  occafion  whjich  was  offered  to  them 
(uninfluenced  and  unreftrained  by  any  worldly  authority 
whatloever)  to  take  a  further  review  of  the  Public  Service, 
and  to  eilablifh  fuch  other  alterations  and  amendments 
therein  as  might  be  deemed  expedient. 

It  feems  unneceiTary  to  enumerate  all  the  different  altera- 
tions and  amendments.  They  will  appear,  and  it  is  to  be 
hoped,  the  reaions  of  them  alfo,  upon  a  comparifon  of  this 
with  the  Book  of  Common  Prayer  of  the  Church  of  England. 
In  which  it  will  alfo  appear,  that  this  Church  is  far  from 
intending  to  depart  from  the  Church  of  England  in  any 
ellential  point  of  dodrine,  difcipline,  orworfliip  ;  or  farther 
than  local  circumftances  require. 

And  now,  this  important  work  being  brought  to  a  con- 
clufion,  it  is  hoped  the  whole  will  be  received  and  examined 
by  every  true  Member  of  our  Church,  and  every  fincere 
Chriflian,  with  a  meek,  candid,  and  charitable  frame  of 
mind  j  without  prejudice  or  prepoifeflions ;  ferioufly  con- 
fidering  what  Chriftianity  is,  and  v.'hat  the  truths  of  the 
Gofpel  are^  and  earneftly  befeeching  Almighty  God,  to 
accompany  with  his  blelling  every  endeavour  for  promul- 
gating them  to  mankind  in  the  cleareft,  plainefi,  m.ofh  affedl- 
ing  and  majeftic  manner,  for  the  fake  of  Jefus  Chrift,  our 
blelTed  Lord  and  Saviour, 


%rh, 


^  The  Ordsr  ^ow-  the  T fait  efts  'appointed  to  he  read. 

THE  Pfalter  fhall  be  read  through  orice  every  Month,  as  it  is  there  appointee!, 
both  for  Moruiag  and  Evening  Prayer.    But  in  February  it  Ihall  be  read 
only  to  the  TAvcnty- eighth  or  Twenty-ninth  Day  of  the  Month. 

And'  whereas  January^  March,  M^y»  J^bi  ^^^S^'J^f  OBoher^  and  DeceTitbe^y 
have  One  and  Thirty  Days  a-piecc  ;  it  is  ordered,  that  the  fame  Pfaims  fnall  be 
read  the  lall  Day  of 'the  laid  Months,  which  were  read  the  Day  before  ;  fo  that 
the  Pfaiter  may  begin  again  the  f  irft  Day  of  the  next  Month  enfuing. 

And  whereas  the  CXIXPfalm  is  divided  into  XXII  Portions,  and  is  over  long 
to  be  read  at  one  time: ;  it  is  fo  ordered,  that  at  one  time  iliall  not  be  read  above 
four  or  rive  of  the  faid  Portions. 

The  Minifter,  imlead  of  reading  from  the  Pfaltei  as  divided  for  Daily  Morn- 
ing and  Evening  Prayer,  may  read  one  of  the  Seledions  fet  out  by  this  Church. 

And,  on  Days  of  Fafting  and  Thankfgiving,  appointed  either  by  the  Civil  (x 
by  the  Ecclefiafticai  Authority,  the  Minifter  may  appoint  fuch  Pfaims  as  he  fha!] 
think  fit  in  his  dircretior,unlefsany  Ihall  have  been  appointed  by  the  Ecclefiafticai 
Authority,  in  a  Service  fet  out  for  the  Gccafion ;  which,  ir>  that  cafe,  inaii  be 
uleu^  aiiu.  no  ct.ier. 

Proper  PSALMS  on  certain  Days, 
Christmas-Day, 


Ash-Wednesday, 

Good-Friday, 

EasteR'Day, 

Ascension-Day, 

Whitsunday, 


The  Minifter  may  ufe  one  of  the  Seleftions,  inilead  of  any 
one  of  the  above  Portions. 


Morning. 

Pfaims     19 

Evening. 
Pfaims      89 

45 
85 

116 
132 

6 

I02 

1Z 

38 

130 

22 
40 

54 

64 

88 

2 

57 
III 

"3 

114 

iiS 

8 

21 

24 

47 
103 

48 
68 

104 
145 

<ff  Th^  Order  how  the  Reft  of  the  Holy  Scripture  is  appointed 

to  be  read. 


THE  Old  Teftament  is  appointed  for  the  Firft  Lellbns 
at  Morning  and  Evening  Prayer ;  fo  that  the  mod 
part  thereof  will  be  read  every  Year  once,  as  ia  the  Calendar 
is  appointed. 


The  New  Teftament  is  appointed  for  the  Second  LefTons 
at  Morning  and  Evening  Prayer. 

And  to  know  what  Leflbns  (hall  be  read  every  Day,  look 
for  the  Day  of  the  Month  in  the  Calendar  following,  and 
there  ye  fhall  find  the  Chapters  that  fhail  be  read  for  the 
LeiTons,  both  at  Morning  and  Evening  Prayer;  except 
only  the  Moveable  Feafts,  which  are  not  in  the  Calendar  ; 
and  the  Immoveable,  where  there  is  a  Blank  left  in  the 
Column  of  Leffons ;  the  proper  Leifons  for  all  which  Days 
are  to  be  found  in  the  Table  of  Proper  Leifons, 

And,  on  Days  of  Fafting  and  Thankfgiving,  the  fame 
Rule  is  to  obtain,  as  in  reading  the  Pfalms. 

And  the  fame  difcretion  of  choice  is  allowed,  on  occallons 
of  Ecclefiaftical  Conventions,  and  thole  of  Charitable  Col- 
lections. 

And  Note,  That  whenfoever  Proper  Pfalms  or  Leffons  are 
appointed,  then  the  Pfalms  and  Leffons  of  ordinary  Courfe 
appointed  in  the  Pfalter  and  Calendar,  if  they  be  differ- 
ent, Ihall  be  omitted  for  that  Time. 

Note  alfo.  That  the  Collecl:,  Epiftle,  and  Gofpel,  appointed 
for  the  Sunday^  fliall  ferve  all  the  Week  after,  where  it 
is  not  in  this  Book  otherwife  orde^red. 


f  TABLES 


^  TABLES  of  Lessons  of  Koly  Scripture-, 
to  be  read  at  Morning  and  Evening  Prayer  throughout 
the  Year. 


A  TABLE  of  Lessons  for  Sundays. 

.     »^:■ 


S  u  N  D  r\  Y  s . 


Morning. 


I  S.in  /U'V. 

z 

3 

4 

iS.af,  Chr. 

2 

1  S.aft.Ep, 

z 

3 

4 

I 

Sept.  Sunda\ 
Sex. Sunday, 
^in.  Sund 
1  S.  in  Lent 
2 

3 

4 
S 


FirftLefibn. 
flaiah 


6 

Eafti 


Day. 


I  S.af.EaJi 


I 

5 
25 
30 
Z$ 
41 
44 
5» 
54 
57 
61 

65 
Jerem.  5 

35 
I 

7 


Lam. 
erem. 


J 

Eze. 

Mic. 
Hag. 

Dan. 


14 

20  to 
'u.  27 

6 

2  to 
1).  10 


Second  Ltfibn. 
Luke  I  to  'V.  39 

1  1;.  39 
3  to  <i/.  19 

3  to  17.  13 

2  'z;.  25 
I  tOT.  16 

2  "z;.  13 
I  n).  29 

4  1;.  12 
Lu.  4^1;. 14  to  33 
Mat.  5 

6 

7 
Luke  7  «:;.  19 

Mark  6  to  'u.  3c 

Mat.  10 

Luk.  10  to  1;.  23 

Mark  9  to  ^z;  30 


Mat, 

Luke 

Mark 

Matt. 

John 

Matt. 


Luk, 


19  'V. 
21 


28 


Mat.  26 


L^ai. 

Hof. 


12  to  Rom. 
'■^•37 


S.  af.  Afcen. 
Whit  fund  ay .  ^D  e  u . 


43 
13 

Jael  3't;9 

Mic.  5 
Zech.  8 
joel        2 


Ads 


1 6  to  Ads 


6 

8  nj 
John  17 

4  to  1/.  36 


5 


E  V  £   N  i  »  G» 


Fir  It  Ltiibn. 
ifaiahz 
24 
28  toi/.  23 

32 

40 
42 

45 

52  to  1;.  13 

55 
59 
62 
66 
[er.  22 

36 

Lam.  3  to -I/.  37 
Jere.   9 

Eze.  18 

20  <z;.  27 

Hab.  3 
Zee.  13 

MaL    3  and  4 
Exo.  12  'v.'^i 

rfai.  48 
Hof.  14 
Mic.  4 
Nah.  I 
Zee.  10 
Zeph  3 
Ilai.  II 


SecondLeff. 
Rom.    10 


I  Cor, 

Heb. 
Cor, 

Cor. 

Gal. 

Ephi:^^: 


12 

H 

I 
2 
2 
3 

13 
4 

5 

2 

3 

2 
3 
4 

5 
6 


Philip. 


Ads2'Z'.  22 

I  Cor.  15 
Coloff.    I 

I  Thef.  3 

4 
jTh.3t0'z;.i7 

Ads    1 9  to 

O'.  2; 


A    TABLE 


A  TABLE  of  Lessoxs  for  Sundays. 

Sundays. 

Morning. 

E  V  E   N   I   K   G . 

FirftLelT.  Second  Leflbn 

F'u^  Leflbn. 

Second  LeUon. 

T^rin.  Sund. 

Gen.  1 

Matt.     3 

Gen.        2 

I  John    5 

iS.af.Trin. 

3 

Ads  9  to  a;  32 

6 

I  Tim.  6 

2 

9:0 

'■i/.  20 

10 

15  to 

1;.  19 

2  Tim.  2 

3 

37 

1 1 

42 

3  &  4  to  z;.  9 

4 

43 

H 

45 

Titus  2  &  3 

to  'V.  10 

5 

49 

I) 

50 

Heb.     lo 

6 

Exo.    3 

»7 

Exo.        5 

1 1 

7 

9 

20 

10 

12 

8 

14 

24 

15 

13 

9 

Num.  16 

26 

Num.    22 

James     i 

10 

25 

28 

24 

2 

11 

Deut.  4  to 
'^.41 

Matt.  28 

Deut.       5 

3 

I* 

6. 

29 

7 

4 

'3 

8 

23 

9 

5 

H 

33 

25 

34 

I  Peter  i 

15 

Jo{h.23 

Mark     4 

jom.    24 

2 

16 

Judges  4 

^3 

Judges     5 

3 

17 

I  Sam.  12 

Luke    13 

I  Sam.  17 

4 

18 

2  Sam.  12 

^5 

2  Sara.  19 

5 

19 

I  Ki.  8  to 

20 

I  K.  8  1;.  22 

2  Peter  i 

1;.  22 

to  62 

, 

20 

17 

John       3 

18 

2 

21 

2Ki.  5 

7 

2  Kings  19 

3 

22 

Dan.  6 

8 

Danie]     7 

I  John    I 

23 

Prov,  I 

9 

Pr«;verbs  2 

2 

24 

3 

10 

8 

3 

25 

II 

1 1 

12 

4 

26 

^3 

^5 

14 

Jude 

27 

^^ 

16 

16 

2  John 

A   TABLE 

A  TABLE  of  Lessons  for  Holy-Days. 

HOLY-DAYS. 

MORNING.          EVENING.       j 

St.  Andre-iM, 

Prov. 

20 

Prov.      21 

St.  Thomas. 

23 

24 

Nati'vity. 

I  LelTon. 

Ifaiah 

9  to  ry.  8 

Ifaiah       7  t/.  10  to  17 

2  LelTon. 

Luke 

2  to  'z/.  15 

Titus        3  'v.  4  to  9 

St,  Stephen. 

I  LefTon. 

Prov, 

28 

Ecclef.     4 

2  Leffon. 

Aas6'i 

/.  8  &  f^.  7  to 

A6ls         7  'v.  30  to  55 

St.  John. 

{y.  30 

I  LefTon. 

Ecclef. 

5 

Ecclef.     6 

2  LefTon. 

Rev. 

I 

Rev.       22 

/««<7r^;7/j. 

Jerem. 

31  to  1/.  18 

Wifdom   I 

C/rf«/«f7/^(9». 

I  LefTon. 

Gen. 

17  to  'L'.  15 

Deut.      10  <i;.  12 

2  LefTon. 

Rom. 

2 

Col.         2 

Epiphany. 

I  LefTon. 

Ifaiah 

60 

Ifaiah  49 

2  LefTon. 

Rom. 

II 

John       2  tO'r;.  12 

Con'verjion  of  St.  Paul. 

I  LefTon. 

Wifdom 

5 

Wifdom  6 

2  Leflbn. 

Afts 

22  to  V.  22 

Ads       26  too/.  24 

Fur  I  fie.  Virgin  Mary. 

Wifdom 

9 

Wifdom  12 

St.  Matthias. 

>9 

Ecclus.     I 

Annun,  Virgin  Mary, 

Ecclus. 

2 

3 

njh  Wednejday. 

I  LefTon. 

Ifaiah 

59 

Jonah       3 

2  LefTon. 

Luke 

6  -z;.  20 

2  Peter    3 

Monday  before  Eafier. 

I  LefTon. 

Daniel 

10 

Hofea     1 1 

2  LefTon. 

John 

H 

Tuefday  before  Eafier. 

I  LefTon. 

Daniel 

11  to  'z;.  30 

12 

2  LefTon. 

John 

15 

Wednefday  before  Eafier. 

1  LefT-)n, 

Daniel 

II    <!/.   30 

^3 

2  LefTon. 

John 

I  I  1;.  45 

Thurfday  before  Eafier. 

I  LefTon. 

Daniel 

12 

Jerem.  31 

2  LefTon. 

John     I 

3 

Goo^./'nV^'. 

1  LefTon. 

Gen. 

22  to  'V.  20 

Ifai.  C2  V.  15  &ry^.  r; 

2  LefTon. 

John 

18                                Philip.    2         ^ 

A    TABLE 

A  TAbLE  of  Lessons  for  Holy-Days. 
— 

HOLY-DAYS. 

MORNING. 

EVENING. 

Eafler-E'vetr. 

I  LefTon. 

Zee.        9 

■'xod.      13 

2  Lefibn. 

Luke     23  'v.  50 

Heb.         4 

Monday  in  Bafier-Week. 

I  LefTon. 

Exod.     16 

j  'b.        19 

2  Leflbn. 

Matt.     28 

cts          3 

Tuefday  in  Eafier-Week. 

I  LeiTon. 

Ifaiah     26  tonj.  20 

J  -11  ah      12 

2  Leiibn. 

Luke      24  to 'I/.  13 

2  Cor.      5 

^t.  Hark. 

EcgIus.    4 

i'tciub.     5 

St,  Philip  y  Si.  James. 

1  Leflbn. 

r 

9 

2  LefTon. 

John         1  a/.  43 

Afcenfion* 

I  LefTon. 

2  Kings    2 

Deut.     IC5 

2  LefTon. 

Luke       24  i;.  44 

EpheT.     4  to  1;.  17 

Mo«^.  /«  Whitjun-Week 

I  LefTon. 

Genefis  11  to  1;.  10 

Numb.   11 

2  LefTon. 

I  Cor.    12 

I  Cor.    14  to'z;.  26 

r«e/".  in  Whitfun-Week, 

I  LefTon. 

I  Sam.  19  't/.  18 

Deut.     30 

2  Leflbn. 

I  TheT.    5 

Gal.         5 

St,  Barnabas, 

I  Leflbn. 

Ecclus.  10 

Ecclus.  12 

2  Leflbn. 

Ads       14 

Ads        15  to  v.  36 

5/.  7<?>&»  ^r?///V?. 

I  Leflbn. 

Malac.     3 

Malac.     4 

2  LefTon. 

Matt.       3 

Matt.      14  to  «:;.  13 

S"/.  Peter, 

I  Leflbn. 

Ecclus.  15 

Ecclus.   19 

2  LefTon. 

A  as      3 

Acts         4 

St.  James. 

Ecclus.  21 

Ecclus.  22 

St,  Bartholomew, 

24 

29 

Sf.  Matt  hew. 

35 

38 

St,  Michael. 

I  Leflbn. 

Genefis  32 

Daniel    1 0  t/  5 

2  LefTon. 

A6ls        12  tot;.  20 

Jude  a/.  5  to  i6- 

St.  Luke. 

Ecclus.  51 

Job            I 

St.Simon^St,Jude, 

Job        24  &  25 

42 

All  Sai?its, 

I  LefTon. 

Wifdom   3  to  a;.  10 

Wifdom   ^  tear.  17 

2  Leflbn. 

Heb   11  'V.  32  &  r^.  12 

(to  1;.  7 

Rev.       19  to'v.  17 

i 

A  Table    | 

A  Table  of  Lessons  for  JANUARY. 


Calendar. 

Mo  R  N  I  N  G 

Prayer. 

Evening 

Prayer. 

I  Leflbn. 

2  Leflbn. 

I  LefTon. 

2  Leflbn. 

lA 

Circum- 

2b 

cijion. 

Genefis  i 

Matthew  i 

Genefis  2 

Romans    i 

3 
4 

c 
d 

3 
5 

2 
3 

4 
6 

2 
3 

5 
6 

e 

f 

Epiph. 

7 

4 

8 

4 

7'g 
8A 

9 
12 

5    /3   V    21 
5   V   21 

II 

»3 

I 

9b 

H 

C)  /5  V  16 

IS 

7 

IOC 

16 

6v  16 

17 

8 

Hid 

1 8  /o  V  17 

7 

18  V  17 

9 

ize 

19/0  V  30 

8  /o  V  18 

20 

10 

^3^^ 

21   to  y  22 

8  V  18 

21   V  22 

II 

H.^ 

22 

9/0  V  18 

23 

12 

'^^ 

24  /o  V  32 

9  V  18 

24  V  32 

'3 

i6b 

25  /o  V  19 

10 

25  V   19 

H 

17 

c 

26  /o  V  17 

1 1 

26  V  17 

15 

18 

d 

27  /(7  V  30 

12   to  V  22 

27  V  30 

16 

»9 

e 

28 

12  V   22 

29  to  V  15 

I  Cor.      I 

20 

^ 

29  V   15 

1 3  f  0  V  3 1 

30  to  V  25 

2 

2l|g 

30  V  25 

13  V31 

31    toy  2S 

3 

22 

A 

31  V25 

«4 

32  /o  V  24 

4 

23 

b 

32  V24 

15  to  V  21 

33 

5 

24 
25 

d 

Co7t<ver- 

34 

15  V  21 

35 

6 

26 

27 

e 

f 

Jion  of 
a  t,  Paul. 

37 
40 

16 

'    17 

-39 
41  tc  V  37 

7 
8 

28 

? 

41  V37 

18  /<?  V  2  I 

42  to  V  25 

9 

29 

A 

42  V  25 

I  8   V  2  I 

43  ^0  V  15 

10 

30 

b 

43  V  15 

19 

44  to  V  14 

II 

3» 

c 

44  V  14 

20  /5  V  17 

45  /o  V  16 

12 

A  Table 


' 


A  Table  of  Lessons  for  FEBRUAP.Y.* 


E7En;::g   Pxayer 


Ca 

L  £  N  D  A  R  . 

j 

1          MORKIKG 

Prayer. 

1  Leflcn. 

2  LeiToa. 

I 

^ 

Gen.  45  V  16 

Mat.  20  V  17 

2 

e 

Purijic. 

Zi  /•  V  23 

^ 

f 

F.M, 

47  ^»  V-  U 

21  V  23 

4 

? 

48 

22  to  V  23 

6 

A 

b 

Exod.  I 

22  T  23 

23 

/ 

- 

3 

24 

b 

d 

4V18 

25  /e  V  31 

^ 

e 

6  /tf  V  14 

25  V  3  I 

IC 

f 

- 

26  /tf  V  36 

U 

7 

:> 

8  V  16 

26  V  36 

12 

A 

9V13 

27 

i; 

b 

JO  V   12 

28 

M 

c 

12  /9  V  37 

Mark  I 

'5 
i6 

I? 

d 

e 
f 

14  V  15 

16 

2 

4  /o  V  26 

i^ 

g 

18 

4  V  26 

i<? 

A 

20 

5   to  \  2\ 

2C 

b 

21    V  18 

5  V2I 

2) 

c 

22  V   16 

6/e  V  30 

22 

d 

23    V  20 

6  V  30 

22 
24 

St.  Mat- 

32/0 V  15 

7  /o  V  24 
7  V  24 

2C 

? 

thias. 

33 

8  to  V  27 

26 

A 

34  ^'  27 

8  V  27 

27 

b 

Lev.  19/0  V  IC 

9  /o  V  30 

2S 

c 

24 

9V30 

29I 

i 

26  /O  V    21 

10  /9V    33 

1  Leuon. 
Genefis  46 

2  LeiTcn 
1  Cor.  1  -, 

I  A 

4- V  15 

49 

50V15 
Exodus  2 

l- 
10 

2  Cor.    I 

2 

4  /(?  V  18 

5 

6  V  li. 

8  to  v"i6 

3 

4 

9/av  13 

10  to  V   12 

7 
8 

1  I 

12  V37 

9 

10 

\\io  V  15 

15 

II 

12 

17 
19 

13 

Gal.       1 

2  1    to  V    18 

2 

2  2   /3  V    16 

3 

23  to  V  20 

24 
32TI5 

3^  tor  27 
40 
Lev.  19  V 19 

2> 

26  V   21 

4 

1 

Ephef.   I 

2 
3 

4 

Rom.   12 

*    Note,  Tijoif   except  in  rverj   Leap-Tear »  Feesluart   hatb   28 
Daji  only. 


A  Table 


ii 


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'■*T' 

A  Table  of  Lessons  for  MARCH. 

Calendar. 

Mo  R  N  I  N  G 

Prayer. 

Evening  Praykr. 

I  Lellbn. 

2  LefTon. 

j     I  Lellbn. 

2  LefTon. 

I  ( 

i 

Num.  11  /o  V24 

Mark  10  v  32 

Num.  II  V2z 

Ephef.      6 

2t 

12 

II 

'3       ^ 

Philip       I 

3i 

l^tov  26 

12  /o  V  28 

14  V  26 

2 

4£ 

r 

16  /i?  V  36 

12  V  28 

16  V  ^6 

3 

5^ 

\ 

17 

13 

20 

4 

6i 

) 

21 

14  /o  V  26 

22 

Color.     1 

7c 

23 

14  V  26 

24 

2 

8L 

25 

15 

27 

3 

9e 

30 

16 

31  /O  V 

^5 

_          4 

c  r 

31   V25 

Luke  I  /ov  39 

32 

I  Their.    I 

'^3 

35 

I  V39 

36 

2 

12. 

^ 

Deut.  I  toy  19 

2  /o  V  40 

Deut.  I  V 

19 

3 

13b 

2  /<?  V26 

2  V  40 

2  V26 

4 

14c 

3 

3 

4  /O  V 

2? 

«.    5 

i5d 

4  V25 

4 

5  /o  V. 

22 

2  Their.    I 

i6e 

5  V  22 

5 

6 

2 

»7f 

7 

6  fO  Y  20 

8 

3 

i8g 

9 

6  V  20 

10 

I  Tim.      I 

19J 

li 

II 

7  /(?  V  36 

12 

-2*3 

20  b 

13 

7V36 

,"i 

4 

H 

21  c 

15 

8  to  V  26 

5 

3 

22  d 

17 

8  V  26 

18 

6 

23  e 

^9 

g  to  V  ^j 

20 

2  Tim.     I 

II 

24f 

21 

9  ^37 

1 

2 

25  g 

Ann> 

10  /o  V  25 

3 

»9 

26.4 

of 

24 

10  V  25 

25 

4 

8 

27  b 

Mary. 

26 

11  fov2g 

27 

Titus       I 

28c 

28  /o  V  15 

II  V  29 

28  V  15 

2*  3 

i6 

29  d 

29 

12 

30 

Philem. 

5 

30  e 

31 

r? 

32               Heb.         I 

31  f 

33 

H 

34                              2 

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A  Table 


A  Table  of  Lessons  for  APRIL. 


Calendar. 

Morning 

Prayer. 

Evening  P 

R  A  Y  E  R  . 

I  LeiTon. 

2  Leflbn. 

I  Leflbn. 

2  Leflbn. 

13 

1 

? 

]o(hua  I 

Luke  15 

Jofhua  2 

Hebrews    3 

2 

2 

^ 

3 

16 

4 

4 

3 

b 

5 

17  /o  V  20 

6  /o  \'  12 

5 

ro 

4 

c 

6  V  12 

17  V  20 

ytov  16 

6 

3 

d 

7  V  16 

1 8  /o  V  3 1 

8  /o  V  14 

7 

18 

6 

e 

8vH 

18  V  31 

9 

8 

7 

7 

f 

10  ?5  V  15 

tg  to  V  28 

10  V  15  /^28 

9 

8 

§ 

10  V  28 

19  V  28 

22t^V  21 

10 

15 

9 

A 

22  V  21 

20 

23 

11 

4 

IC 

b 

24  /o  V  19 

21 

24  V  19 

12 

J 1 

Jud.   I  to  V  22 

22  fo  V  31 

Jud.  I  V  22 

13 

12 

12 

d 

2  to  V  11 

22  V  31 

2  V  1 1 

James       1 

I 

^3 

e 

3    /<?  V    12 

23 

3   V  12 

2 

H 

I 

4    , 

24 

5 

3 

9 

15 

? 

6  /<7  V   1  I 

John  I  to  V  2g 

6  V  1 1  ^0  25 

4 

16 

A 

6  V  25 

I  V  29 

7 

5 

17 

17 

b 

8  /d?  V  22 

2 

8  V  22 

I  Peter     i 

6 

18 

c 

9/0  V  22 

3  /<?  V  22 

9  V  22  /o  46 

2 

19 

J 

9  V46 

3  V  22 

10 

3 

20 

e 

11  /o  V  29 

4 

11  V  29 

4 

21 

f 

12 

5 

13 

5 

22 

§ 

H 

6  /o  V  22 

^5 

2  Peter     1 

23 

A 

16  to  V  21 

6  V  22 

16  V  21 

2 

^4 

b 

17 

7  /<?  V  32 

18 

3 

25 

c 

^^. 

7  V32 

I  John      I 

26 

d 

MarL 

19  /5  V  22 

S  to  V  21 

19  V  22 

2 

27 

e 

20  /O  V  26 

8  V  21 

20  V  26 

3 

28 

f 

21   2^5  V   16 

9 

21    V    16 

4 

29 

a- 

Ruth  I 

10  to  V  22 

Ruth  2 

2,  3  John 

30 

A 

3 

10  V  22 

4 

A  Table 


A  Table  of  Lessqns  for  M  A  Y. 


1 


Calendar. 

Morning 

Prayer. 

Evening  Prayer. 

I  LefTon. 

2  Leflbn. 

I  Leflbn. 

2  Leflbn. 

i|b 

5/.  P/;,  ^ 

Jude 

2'C 

5/.  7^. 

I  Samuel  i 

John  1  1  /o  V  30 

I  Szm.2  tov  22 

Romans  1 

3;^ 

2  V  22 

1 1  v  30 

3 

2 

4^ 

4 

12  to  V  20 

5  ' 

3 

sf 

6 

12  V  20 

7 

4 

6g 

8 

13 

9 

5 

7A 

10 

14 

1 1 

6 

8b 

12 

15 

»3 

7 

9'c 

14  /o  V  24 

16 

14V  24 

8 

lod 

»5 

17 

16 

9 

1 1  e 

17  /CV  30 

18 

17V30 

10 

12  f 

18 

19 

19 

11 

i3g 

20 

20 

21 

12 

h'a 

22 

21 

23 

13 

15 

b 

24 

Afts  1 

25 

H 

16 

c 

26 

2 

27 

15 

17 

d 

28 

3 

29 

16 

18 

e 

30 

4  /o  V  23 

31 

I  Cor.    I 

'9 

f 

2  Samuel  I 

4  V  23 

2  Sam.  z 

2 

20 

g 

3 

5/.VI7 

4 

3 

21 

A 

5 

5  V  17 

6 

4 

22 

b 

7 

6 

8 

s 

23 

c 

9 

7  to  V  30 

10 

6 

24 

d 

1 1 

7  V30 

12 

7 

25 

e 

13  /0V23 

8  to  V  26 

13  V23 

8 

20 

.■" 

H 

8  V  26 

15 

9 

27 

g 

16 

9  /o  V  23 

17 

10 

28 

^ 

18 

9V23 

19  /O  V   16 

II 

29 

b 

19  V  16 

10  to  V  34 

20 

12 

30 

c 

21 

10  V  34 

22 

13 

31 

d 

1      23 

II  to  V  19 

24 

14 

A  Table 


j 

1                 A  Table  of  Lessons  for 

JUNE. 

Calendar. 

Mo  R  N  I  N  G 

Prayer. 

Evening  Prayer. 

I  Leflon. 

2  Leiibn. 

I  LelTon. 

2  Lefibn. 

1  e 

I  Ki.  I  /o  V  28 

Adsii    V  19 

1  Kings  I  V28 

I  Cor.  15 

zi 

' 

2  /<?  V  26 

12 

2  V  26 

16 

.3^ 

r 

3 

13  to  V  14 

4 

2  Cor.    I 

4^ 

\ 

5 

13  V  14 

6 

2 

ll^ 

) 

7 

l^  to  V  19 

8 

3 

6c 

9 

14  V  19 

10 

4 

7C 

I 

II  /5  V  26 

15 

I  I  V  26 

S 

8e 

12 

\6  to\  14 

i3 

6 

9i 

'i 

16  V  14 

^5 

/ 

lO^ 

16 

17  to\  16 

17 

8 

II  -' 

1  St.  Bar^ 

I2b 

)      nab  as. 

18 

17  V  16 

19 

9 

13c 

20  /O  V  22 

iS  to  V  18 

20  V  22 

ID 

14c 

I 

21 

18  V  18 

22  to  V29 

11 

156 

22  V  29 

jg  to  V  21 

2  Kings  I 

12 

i6f 

2  Kings  2 

19  V  21 

3 

13 

i7g 

4 

20  to  V  17 

5 

Gal.      I 

18/ 

i 

6 

20  V  17 

7 

2 

19b 

8 

21 

9 

3 

20  c 

10 

22 

u 

4 

2ld 

12 

23 

13 

5 

226 

H 

24 

»5 

6 

23  f 

16 

25 

17  /<?  V  24 

Ephef.   I 

24  g 

Nat.  of 

25:^ 

\  St.  John 

17  V24 

26 

18 

2 

26  b 

Bapiiji, 

19  /(?  V  20 

zy  to  V  21 

19  V  20 

3 

27  c 

20 

27  V  21 

21 

4 

28  d 

22 

28  /5  V  17 

23 

5 

29  e 

St.  Peter. 

3of 

24 

28  V  17 

2S 

6 

• 

A      Table 

fc 

A  Table  of  Lessons  for  JUL  Y, 


ALEND  AR, 


2 

A 

3 

b 

4 

c 

S 

d 

6 

c 

^ 

r 

8 

g 

9 

A 

IC 

b 

1 1 

c 

12 

d 

^3 

c 

H 

t 

^- 

S 

i6 

A 

17 

b 

i8 

c 

'9 

20 

e 

21 

f 

22 

0 

23 

/\ 

"4 

b 

2S 

c 

26 

d 

27 

e 

28 

f 

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§ 

3c 

A 

3i 

D 

Morning  Prayer, 


Evening  Prayer. 


St.'Jatnes. 


I  Leflbn. 
Ezra   I 

4 
6 

8   V2I 

Neh.  I 

4/5V13 

5 

8 

10 
13  V15 

Either  2 

4 
6 
8 

9  V  20 
Job     2 

4 

6 

8 

10 
12 

H 
16 
18 

20 
22 

24  &  25 

27 
29 

3i 


2  Leilbn. 
Matthew  i 
2 

3 

4  /5  V  17 
4V  17 

5  /(?  V  2 1 

5  V  21 

6  /5  V  16 
6  V  16 

7 

%  tov  18 

8  V  18 

9  /o  V  18 
9  V  18 

10 
il 
1  2  /O  V  22 

12  V  22 

13  /<?  V3I 

J  3  V  31 

14  to  V  22 

14  V  22 

15  tO\  21 
15  V  21 
16 

17 

1  8  /O  V  2  I 

18  V  21 

19  /<?  V  16 

19  V  16 

20  to  V  17 


I  LeiTon. 
Ezra  3 


Neh. 


V  13 


9 

13  /O  V 

Either  I 
3 
5 
7 


^5 


Job 


9  /(?  V  20 
i 


Leilbn. 


Philip. 


Color. 


I  Thef. 


Thef. 


3 
5 

7 

9 
1 1 

13 
15 

17 
^9 

21 

-3 
26 
28 
30 
32 


I  Tim. 


2,3 

4 

5 
6 


Tim. 


Titus 

2, 

Philem. 
Heb. 


A  Taslk 


f 


A  Tabll  cr  Lessons  for  AUGUST. 


Calendar.  1       Morning  Praier 
I 


/r 

8ic 
loje 

I  !lf 
I4|D 


i8 
zdA 

21 


'22 
23'd 

24  e 

26;g 
27 

2g 

29 

t3cd 
I. 


Job 


Pro, 


St.  Bar. 
tboL 


I  LelTon 


35 

57 

39 
41 
I  to  V 


Ecd 


4 

6  ;c  V  20, 

7 

9 

1 1 

J3 

14  V  16 

ic  V  21 


2  LeUon. 

Mat.  20  V  17 

21  /<?  V  23 

21  V  23 

22  to  V  23 

22  V  23 

23  toy  25 

23  V25 

24  /9  V  29 
24  V  29 

25/CV3I 
25  V3I 

26  /o  V  36 
26  V  36 

^7 

28 


17  /ov  1 5  Mark  i 

2 


18 
20 

21  V   i- 

22  r  I- 

23  V  22 
25 

27 

-9 

[.  I 

3 

5 
7 
9 


3 

4  /<?  V  26 

4  V  26 

;  .'J  V  21 

5  V2I 

6  /c  V  30 

6  V  30 

7  /tf  V  24 

7  V24 

8  to  V  27 

8  V  27 

9  *o  V  30 
9  V  30 

I  o  ro  V  3  2 


Evening  Prayer. 


I  Leflbn 

Job  34 
36 

38 
40 

4- 
Prov.  1 

3 

5 
6 

9 


12  Lellon. 
iHeb. 


V  20 


12 

14  /^  V  I^ 

15  /O  V  21 
16 

17  V  15 

19 

21  /OV   17 

22  /O  V   17 
25  /O  V  22 

24 
26 

23 


James 


Peter 


2  Peter 


1  John 


Ecc] 


,  2 

4 
6 
8 

10 
12 


4 

5' 
6 

'^! 
9 

10 
I  1 
12 

13 

I 
2 

3' 
4 

5: 
I  I 
2 

3 

4' 

5 
I 

2 

3 
I 
2 
3 

41 
5 


2,  ;  John 
Jade 
Romans 


,1 


A  Table 


A  Table  of  Lessons  for  S  E  P  T  E  M  B  E  R. 

Calendar. 

Mo  R  N  I  N  G 

Prayer. 

! 

Evening  Pr  -^  yer. 

I  LelTon. 

2  LefTon. 

I  LefTon.      \  2.  Leiron. 

1 

f 

Jer.  . 

Mark  10  v  32 

Jer.  2  to  V  20  jRoraans  2 

2 

g 

2  V  20 

II 

3 

3 

3 

A 

4/0  V  19 

12  ?o  V  28 

4v  19 

4 

4 

b 

5 

12  V  28 

6 

5 

«? 

c 

7  .'0  V  2 1 

13 

7 

6 

6 

d 

8 

14  /9  V  26 

9 

7 

7 

e 

10 

14  V  26 

II 

8 

8 

f 

12 

'S 

^3 

9 

9 

g 

H 

16 

J5 

10 

lo 

A 

16 

Luke  I  /c  V  39 

17 

11 

'I 

b 

18 

I  V  39 

19 

12 

»2 

c 

20 

2  /o  V  40 

21 

13 

13 

d 

22 

z  V  40 

23 

'4 

H;e 

24 

3 

25 

15 

l;f 

26 

4 

27 

16 

i6g 

28 

5 

29 

I  Cor.     I 

'7 

A 

30 

6  /o  V  20 

3' 

2 

i8 

b 

32 

6  V  20 

33 

31 

»9 

c 

34 

7  /£>  V  3  6 

35 

4 

20 

d 

36 

7  V  36 

37 

5 

21 

e 

St.  Mat- 

8  /o  V  26 

6 

22 

f 

the=w. 

38 

8  V26 

39 

7 

23 

g 

40 

9/^v37 

41 

8 

24 

A 

42 

9^37 

^3        . 

9 

25 

b 

44 

lofov  25 

45&46 

loj 

26 

c 

47 

10  V  25 

48  to  V  25 

II 

27 

d 

48  V25 

1 1  /o  V  29 

49/^v23 

12 

28 

e 

49  V  23 

II  V  29 

^OtOV  21 

13 

29 

f 

St  Mich. 

3og 

Sc  alUn. 

50  V  2  I 

13 

5i/av35 

'5 

A  Table 

A  Table  of  Lessons  for  OCTOBER. 


Calendar. 


Morning  Prayer. 


Evening  Prayer. 


6f 

7ig 
8;A 

lOiC 

ii'd 

I2!e 

UA 
i6|b 

iSjd 

20,f 

2i:g 

22'A 

24c 
25'd 
26e 


Sf.  Luke 
E'van2. 


I  Lefibn. 
Jer.  51  V  35 
Lam.  I 

3  /o  V  37 

4 
I 

3 

/ 

H 

18  V  17 


Ez 


D^ 


33 


V  2: 


iHof. 


Simon 


^kS.Jua'e 
AUM, 


Joel 
Am. 


2  V 

4 

6 

8 
10 
12 

2.  3 

5 
7 

9 
1 1 

13 
I 

2  V  1 

I 

3 

5 
7 


I      2  Lefibn. 
Luke  14 

16 

1 7  to  V  20 

17  V  20 

1 8  /"o  V  31 

1 8  V  31 

19  /C  V  28 
ig  V  28 
20 

21 

22  /o  V  31 

22  V  31 
23 

24 

Joh.  I  /o  V  29 
I  V  29 

2 

3  ^0  V  22 

3  V22 

4 
5 
6  ?^  V  22 

6  V  22 

7  /(?  V  32 

7  V32 

8  /o  V  2 1 

8   V  21 

9 

10  /O  V  22 
10  V  22 


I  LefTon. 
Jer.  52 
Lam.  2 
3  V37 

5 

Eze.  2 

6 

13 

1 8  /<?  V  1 7 

33  /o  V  21 
34 


Dan. 
3 
5 
7 
9 
II 

Hof. 


2  /^  V  24 


10 
12 


Joel  2  /o  V  15 

3 
Am.  2 


2  LefTon. 

1  Cor.  16 

2  Cor.     I 

2 
3 
4 

5 
6 

7 
8 

9 
10 
1 1 
12 
13 


Gal. 


Eph. 


Philip. 


Col. 


A  Table 


A  Table  of  Lessons  for  N  O  V  E  M  B  E  R. 


Calendar. 


Mo  R  N I  N  G  Prayer. 


i;d 

zle 
3^f 
4g 


18 

^9 

20  D 

21 

22 

23 
2^ 

25 

26  A 

27b 
28|c 
29d 
3,ce 


J//  Saints 
Day. 


I  LcfFan. 


Amos 
Jonah 

Mic. 


St.   Andr, 


Nah. 
Hab. 

Zeph. 

Hag. 

Zech. 


Mai.  I 

3 
Ifaiah  i 

3 
5 
7 
9 
10  V 

12 


20 


2  Leffon. 

John  w  toy  y^ 

1 1  V  30 

1 2  /o  V  20 
12  V  2a 
13 

H 

15 
16 

^7 
18 

19 
20 
21 

Ads  I 

2 

3 


Evening    Prayer. 


I  LeiTori.      2  LefTon. 


Obadiah 
Jon.      2 


Mic. 


Nah. 


4 
2 

4 
6 

I 

3 
Hab.  2 
Zeph.  I 

3 
Hag.     2 

Zech.  2 

4 
6 


4/e7V23 

10 

4V23 

12 

5  /o  V  17 

5VI7 

6 

7  /^  V  30 

Mai. 

rrai. 

H 
2 

4 
2 

7  V30 

8  /o  V  26 

4 
6 

8  V  26 

8 

9  /o  V  23 

10  to  V  20 

9V23 

II 

10  /e?  V  34 

13 

IOV34 

Col. 

1  Thef. 

2  Thef. 
Tim. 

2  Tlia. 

Titus 

2, 

Philem. 
Heb. 


A  Table 


A  Table  of  Lessons  for  D  E  C  E  M  B  E  R. 

Calendar. 

j  Morn  I 

NG  Prayer. 

Evening  Prayer. 

I  LeiTon. 

2  Lefibn. 

I  Leflbn. 

2  LeiTon 

. 

'1^ 

- 

Ifaiah    14 

Ads  11  /o  V  19 

[faiah            1 5 

Heb. 

7 

^i 

r 

16 

II  V  19 

17 

8 

3^ 

\ 

18 

12 

19 

9 

4t 

) 

20,21 

13  /o  V  14 

22 

10 

^  C 

23 

13  V  14 

24 

II 

6. 

i 

25 

1 4  f 0  V  19 

26 

12 

7^ 

27 

14V 19 

28 

13 

8f 

29 

15 

3c 

James 

I 

52 

31 

1 6  /o  V  1 4 

32 

2 

IC-^ 

\ 

33 

16  V  14 

34 

31 

11  fa 

35 

1 7  /o  V  16 

36 

41 

I2C 

37 

17  V  16 

3^ 

5 

13d 

19 

1 8  /o  V  1 8 

4^ 

I  Peter 

I 

I4e 

41 

18  V  18 

42 

2 

I?  r" 

■     43 

1 9  /o  V  2 1 

44 

3 

16^ 

45 

19  V  21 

46 

4 

1-7    / 

^ 

47 

20  /o  V  17 

48 

5 

Igb 

49 

20  V  17 

5^ 

2  Peter 

I 

19   c 

51 

21 

52 

2  1 

2cd 

53 

22 

5^ 

3 

21  e 

St. Thomas. 

23 

I  John 

1 

22  r" 

55 

24 

56 

2 

23  ? 

57 

25 

58 

3 

2^  r 

i 

59 

26 

6c 

4 

25  b 

Chrijim,  d. 

26  c 

St.  Step  hen. 

27  a 

Zt.JohnE. 

2Se 

Innocents. 

27  to  Y  21 

5 

29  '^ 

61 

27  V   21 

62 

2  John 

3c  2: 

63 

28  /o  V  17 

64 

3  John 

3'^ 

^ 

65 

28  V  17 

66 

Jude 

i 

i 

i 

f  TABLES 

1 

1 

5[  TABLES    and   RULES    for   the    Moveable 
and   Immoveable  FEASTS; 


1 


Together   with   the  Days  of   Faftlng   and  Abftinence 
through  the  whole  Year. 


RULES,  to  know  when  the  Moveable  Feafts  and  Holy- 
days  begin. 

EASTER-DAY,  on  which  the  reft  depend,  is  always 
the  Firft  Sunday  after  the  Full  Moon  which,  hap- 
pens upon,  or  next  after,  the  Twenty-firft  Day  of 
March ;  and  if  the  Full  Moon  happen  upon  a  Sunday, 
Eafter-day  is  the  Sunday  after. 

Advent  Sunday  is  always  the  neareft  Sunday  to  the 
Feall  of  St.  Andrew,  whether  before  or  after. 

Septuagefima 

Sexagefima  \(.      .       -    \  Eight  I    Weeks  before 

Quinquagefima      |  ^1  Seven  I  Eafter 

Quadragefima 

Rogation  Sunday^ 
Aicenlion-day 
Whitfunday 
Trinity  Sunday 


fFive  Weeks  ^ 

MS  i  n      ^  ^TT^^     >  after  Eafler, 


I  Seven  Weeks  [ 
[Eight  Weeks  J 


A  T  A  B  L  E  of  Feafbs,  to  be  obferved  in  this  Church, 
throughout  the  Year. 

All  Sundays  in  the  year. 

The  Circumcifionof  our  Lord  JESUS  CHRIST. 
The  Epiphany. 
The  Converfion  of  St.  Paul. 
The  Purification  of  the  BlefTed  Virgin, 
St.  Matthias  the  Apoftle. 
The  Annunciation  of  the  Bleffed  Virgin, 
St.  Mark  the  Evangelift. 
St.  Philip  and  St.  James,  the  Apofiiles. 
The  Afcenfion  of  our  Lord  JESUSCHRIST. 

St.  Barnabas. 


TABLE  of  Feasts,  &c. 

St  Barnabas. 

The  Nativity  of  St.  John  the  Baptift. 

St.  Peter  the  Apoflle. 

St.  James  the  Apoftie. 

St.  Bartholomew  the  ApoPde. 

St.  Matthew  the  Apoftie. 

St.  Michael  and  all  Angels. 

St.  Luke  the  Evangeiifl. 

St.  Simon  and  St.  Jude,  the  Apoflles. 

All  Saints. 

St.  Andrew  the  Apoflle. 

St.  Thomas  the  Apoftie. 

The  Nativity  of  our  Lord  JESUS  CHRIST, 

St.  Stephen  the  Martyr. 

St.  John  the  Evangelift. 

The  Holy  Innocents. 

Monday  and  Tuelday  in  Eafter  Week. 

Monday  and  Tuefday  in  Whitfun-Week. 


A  TABLE  of  Fasts. 

Afli-Wednefday.  Good-Friday. 

Other  Days  of  Fasting  ;  on  which  the  Church  requires 

foch  a  meaiure  of  Abftinence,  as   is   more  eipeciaily 

fuited  to  extraordinary  Acts  and  Exercifes  of  Devotion. 

I  ft.  The  Seafon  of  Lent. 

2d.  The  Ember-days  at  the  Four  Seafons,  being  thej 
Wednefday,  Friday,  and  Saturday  after  the  firft  Sunday 
in   Lent,    the  Feaft  of  Pentecoft,   September   14,   and 
December  13. 

3d.  The  three  Rogation  Days,  being  the  Monday, 
Tuefday  and  Wednefday  before  Holy  Thurfday,  or  the 
Afcenfion  of  our  Lord. 

4th.  All  the  Fridays  in  the  year,  except  Chriftmas  Day. 


In  Addition  to  the  above,  the  Firfl  Thurfday  in  November  (or,  if 
any  other  Day  be  appointed  by  the  Civil  Autliority,  then  fuch  Day) 
(hall  be  oblerved  as  a  Day  of  Thankfgiving  to  Almighty  God,  fertile 
Fruits  of  the  Earth,  and  all  other  Bleffings  of  his  Merciful  Providence. 

^  TABLES 


«(f  T K^h^?>  for  finding  the  Holy-Days. 


A  -fable  to  find  Eajier 
Day,  from  the  pre- 
lent  Time  till  the 
Year  i89g,inclurive. 


'vjUl 

^>Io. 


D.iyolthe  Sund. 
Monvh.  iLetter. 
March  2  il 

22 

23 

24 

25 

26 

2 

28 

29 

30 

31 


April 


20 
21 
22 

23 
24 

25! 


C 

D 

E 

F 

G 

A 

B 

C 

D 

E 

F 

G 

A 

B 

C 

D 

E 

F 

G 

A 

B 

C 

D 

E 

F 

G 

A 

B 

C 

D 

E 

F 

G 

A 

B 

C 


^'^HI3  Table  contains  fomuch  of  the  Ca- 
lendar as  is  necefTary  for  the  determin- 
ing o^  Eajler  ;  to  find  which,  look  for  the  Gol- 
den Numbefr  of  the  Year  in  the  firll  Column  of 
the  Table,  againft  which  ftands  the  Day  of  the 
Pafchal  Full  Moon  ;  then  look  in  the  third  Co- 
lumn for  the  Sunday  Letter,  next  after  the 
Day  of  the  Full  Moon  ;  and  the  Day  of  the 
Month  Handing  againft  that  Sunday  Letter  is 
Eajier-day.  If  the  Full  Moon  h?poen  upon  a 
Sunday,  then  (according  to  the  firli  Rule)  the 
next  Sunday  after  is  Eojier-day* 

To  find  the  Golden  Number  or  Prime,  add 
one  to  the  year  of  our  Lord,  and  then  divide  by 
ig;  the  Remainder,  if  any,  is  the  Goiden 
Number  ;  but  if  nothing  remain,  then  19  is  the 
Golden  Number. 

To  find  the  Dominical  or  Sunday  Letter  ac 
cording  to  the  Calendar,  until  the  year 
1799,  inclufive,  add  to  the  Year  of  our 
Lord  its  fourth  Part,  omitting  fradionsj 
and  alio  the  Number  i  :  Divide  the  fum 
by  7  ;  and  if  there  be  no  Remainder,  then 
A  is  the  Sunday  Letter  :  Bat  if  any  Num- 
ber remain,  then  the  Letter  ftanding  a- 
gainft  that  Number  in  the  imail  annexed 
Table,  is  the  Sunday  Letter. 

For  the  next  Century,  that  is,  from  the  Year 
1800  till  the  Year  1899,  inclufive,  add  to  the 
current  Year  only  its  fourth  part,  and  then 
div  de  by  7,  and  proceed  as  in  the  laff  Rule. 

Note,  That  in  all  Biffextile  or  Leap-Years, 
the  Letter' found  as  above  will  be  the  Sunday 
Letter  from  the  intercalated  Day  exclufive,  to  j 
the  end  of  tile  Year. 

Another 


I 


■;o.--ii 

.iG 

2jF 

,6H 

Another  TABLE  to  find  Easter  till  the  Year  1899, 

inciulive. 

SUNDAY  LETTERS. 

Golden,        . 
Svnib.l       ^ 

B 

i  ^• 

D 

E 

F 

G 

I      i.     :Ap.     16 

17 

18 

^ 

20 

H 

'5! 

IL     lA-p.       9 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

81 

Tir. 

Mar.   26 

27 

28 

29 

23 

24 

^S\ 

IV. 

Ap.      1 6 

»7 

II 

12 

M 

14 

I5i 

V. 

Ap.       2 

3 

4j    5 

6 

Mar.   31;  April    i| 

VI. 

Ap.     25 

24 

251  »9 

20 

21                  22| 

VII. 

Ap.       9 

10 

II   12 

13 

14               81 

VIII. 

Ap.       z 

3 

Mar.   28!  29 

30 

31 

April    I 

IX. 

A  p.      16 

17 

18!  19 

20 

21 

22! 

X.      Ap.       9 

10 

II     5 

6 

7 

8 

XL      Tvlar.  26 

27 

28  29 

30 

31 

25 

XIL    'Ap.     16 

17 

18  19 

'3 

14 

15 

x:a.  Ap.     2 

3 

4    5 

6 

7 

8 

XIV.    Mar.  26 

27 

28  22 

23 

24 

25 

XV.    lAp.      16 

10 

II 

12 

13 

H 

15 

XVL  iAp.       2 

3 

4 

5 

Mar.   30 

31 

April    I 

XVII.  jAp.     23             24 

18  19 

20 

21 

22 

XVIIIJAd.       9'            10 

11;  12 

13 

7:            8  1 

XIX.  'Ap.        2  Mar.   27 

28J  29 

32 

31 'April    I  1 

'^  1  ^0  make  uie  of  the  preceding  Table,  find  the  Sun- 
J[^    day  Letter  for  the  Year  in  the  uppermoft  line,  and 

jthe  Golden  Number,  or  Prime,  in  the  column  of  Golden 

Numbers,  and  againft  the  Prime,  in  the  fame  line,  under 

the  Sunday  Letter,  you  have  the  day  of  the  iVIonth  on 

which  Easter  lalieth  that  year.     But, 

Note,   That  the  name  of  the  Month  is  fet  on  the  left 

hand,  or  juft  with  the  figure,   and  foiloweth  not  as  in 

other  tables,  by  defcent,  but  collaterally. 

A  Table 

i! 

A   TABLE  of  the  Days 

on  which  £*^^r  will  fail  forjl 

thirty-eight  Years,  bein 

g  the  Time 

of  Two  Cycles  of 

the  Moon. 

Years  of 
our  Lord. 

Golden 
Number. 

The  Epaa. 

Sunday  Letter. 

Easter-Day. 

i 

1786 

I 

0 

A 

April                  16      j 

-7 

2 

1 1 

G 

8 

8 

3 

22 

FE 

March               23 

9 

4 

3 

D 

April                 1 2      i 

90 

5 

H 

C 

4      j 

I 

6 

-5 

B 

"-r        i 

2 

7 

6 

A  G 

8 

3 

8 

17 

F 

March               31      { 

4 

9 

28 

E 

April                 20      i 

5 

10 

9 

D 

i 
5      j 

6 

1 1 

20 

C   B 

March               27      i 

7 

12 

1 

A 

April                 16      \ 

8 

13 

12 

G 

8      1 

9 

J4 

23 

F 

March               24.      i 

1800 

15 

4 

E 

April                  1 3 

I 

16 

15 

D 

5 

2 

'7 

26 

•c 

18 

3 

18 

7 

B 

10 

4 

19 

18 

A  G 

I 

5 

I 

0 

F 

H 

6 

2 

II 

E 

6 

7 

3 

22 

D 

March               29 

8 

4 

3 

C   B 

April                   3 

9 

5 

H 

A 

2 

10 

6 

25 

G 

22 

11 

7 

6 

F 

14 

12 

8 

17 

E  D 

March              29 

13 

9 

28 

C 

April                1 8 

»4 

10 

9 

B 

10 

iq 

11 

20 

A 

March                26 

16 

12 

I 

G  F 

April          '       14 

'7 

13 

12 

G 

8 

18 

H 

23 

F 

March                24 

19 

J5 

4 

E 

April                13 

20 

16 

15 

B   A 

2 

21 

^7 

26 

G 

22 

22 

18 

7 

F 

7 

23 

19       '         18 

E 

March              30 

A    TABLE 

A  TABLE  of  the  Moveable  Feafts,  according  to  Hit 
leverai  Days  that  Eajer  can  poifibly  fall  upon. 


March  22 
23 

24 
25 
26 
2- 
28 

29 

30^ 

31 


April 


2 

3 
4 

5 
6 

7 

8 

9 
10 

II 

12 

1; 

M 
15 
16 

17 
18 

19 
20 

2! 
22 

23 
24 

25 


P    P 
^  CTQ 


Jan. 18 

19 

20 

21 
22 

23 
24 

25 
26 

27 
28 

29 

30 

31 

Feb.    i 

3 
4 

I 

7 
8 

9 
10 

II 

12 

13 

H 

»5 
16 

17 
18 

19 
20 
21 


c  TJ 

So 

of 

'  0 

=3 

< 

1^ 

Feb.  4 
5 

/ipr.30 

I\Iay  1 

May  10 
II 

27 

27 

6 

2 

12 

27 

7 

3 

13 

27 

8 

9 

10 

4 

1 

H 
16 

27 
26 
26 

II 
12 

7 
8 

17 
18 

26 
26 

13 

9 

J9 

26 

M 

10 

20 

26 

15 

11 

21 

26 

16 

12 

22 

25 

17 

13 

23 

25 

18 

H 

24 

25 

19 

2t3 

;i 

26 

25 

25 

21 

'7 

27 

25 

22 

18 

28 

25 

23 

19 

29 

24 

24 

20 

30 

24 

^J 

21 

22 

31 
June  I 

24 

24 

27 

23 

»7 

24 

28 

Mar.  I 

'7  ♦ 
25 

3 
4 

^4 
24 

2 

26 

5 

23 

3 

27 

6 

23 

4 

28 

7 

23 

5 

29 

8 

23 

6 

30 

9 

23 

7 

.   3' 

10 

23 

8 

June  I 

II 

23 

9 

2 

12 

22 

10 

3 

13 

22 

Mov. 
Dec. 

Nov. 
Dec. 

NOVr 

Dec. 
Nov. 

Dec. 
Mov. 

Dec. 
Nov. 


Nole^  Tliat  in  a  Biffextile  or  Leap-Year,  the  num- 
ber of  Sundays  after  Epiphany  will  be  the  fame  as  ifEafier- 
day  had  fallen  one  day  later  than  it  really  does.  And, 
for  the  fame  reafon,  one  day  mufb,  in  every  Leap-Year, 
be  added  to  the  Day  of  the  Month  given  by  the  Table 
for  Septitagefwia  Sunday,  and  for  the  Fir  ft  Day  of  Lent. 


r=^ 


A  TABLE  to  find  Easter- 

Day,  fiom  the  Year  1900, 

to  the  Year  2199,  inclulive. 

Odden  iDRvcFfthet  Sunday 

Numbers. 1  Month.  ILetters. 

14        March  22 

D 

3 

23 

E 

24 

F 

II 

25 

G 

26 

A 

19 

27 

B 

8 

28 

c 

29 

D 

16 

30 

E 

5 

31 

F 

April      I 

G. 

13 

2 

A 

2 

3 

B 

4 

C 

lO 

5 

D 

6 

E 

18 

«7 

F 

7 

8 

G 

9 

A 

15 

10 

B 

4 

II 

C 

12 

D 

12 

13 

E 

I 

H 

F 

15 

G 

9 

16 

A 

17 

17:     B 

6 

18      C 

19      D 

20     E 

21        F 

22      G 

23      A 

24!     B 

2;     c 

THE  Golden  Numbers  In 
the  foregoing  Calendar 
will  point  out  the  Days  of  the 
Pafchal  full  Moons,  till  the  Year 
of  our  Lord  1900;  at.  wiiich 
Time,  in  order  that  the  Eccle- 
fiaftical  Full  Moons  may  fall 
nearly  on  the  fame  Days  with 
the  real  Full  Moons,  the  Golden 
Numbers  muft  be  removed  to 
different  Days  of  the  Calendar, 
as  is  done  in  the  annexed  TaBle, 
which  contains  fo  much  of  the 
Calendar  then  to  be  ufed,  as  is 
neceffary  for  finding  the  Pafchal 
Full  Moons,  and  the  Feafh  of 
EaJIer,  from  the  Year  1900,  to 
the  Year  2199,  inclufive.  This 
Table  is  to  be  made  ufe  of,  in 
all  refpects,  as  the  Firfl  Table, 
before  inferted,  for  finding  Eq/ier 
till  the  Year  1899. 


General 


General  TABLES  for  finding  the  Dominical  or  Sunday  Letter,  and 
the  Places  of  the  Golden  Numbers  in  the  Calendar. 

T  A  B  L  ?:     I. 


6 

5 

4 

3 

2 

1 

o_ 

B 

C 

D 

E 

F 

G 

A 

1600 

1700 

1800 

1900 

2000 

2100 

2200 

2300 
2400 

23C0 

2600 

2700 
2000 

2900 

3000 

3100 
3200 

3300 

3400 

35^0 
3600 

3700 

3800 

3900 

4000 

.4100  , 

,4200 

4300 
4400 

4500 

4600 

4700 
4800 

4900 

5000 

5100 
5200 

5300 

5400 

5600 

5700 

5800 

5900 

6coo 

6100 

6200 

6300 
6400 

6500 

6600 

6yoo 
6800 

6900 

7000 

7100 
7200 

7300 

7400 

7500 
7600 

7700 

7800 

7900 

8000 

8100 

8200 

8300 
8400 

.8500     ^r.   ' 

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'""T^O  find  the  Dominical  or  Sunday  Letter  for  any  given  Year  of 
X  our  Lord,  add  to  ihe  Year  its  fourth  Part,  omitting  Fradlions, 
and.alfo  the  Number,  which  in  Table  L  fiandeth  at  the  top  of  the 
Column,  wherein  the  Number  of  Hundreds  contained  in  that  given 
Year  is  found  :  Divide  the  Sum  by  7,  and  if  there  be  no  Remainder, 
rhen  A  is  the  Sunday  Letter  ;  but  if  any  Number  remain,  then  the 
Letter  which  fiandeth  under  that  Number  at  the  Top  of  the  Tabie,  is 
the  Sunday  Letter.  # 


T  A 

B 

L 

E  IL 

3| 

.    ^   |3l 

A 

1   2 

i  Years  , 

i  Years 

of  our 

of  our 

Lord. 

1  Lord. 

1 

B 

1600 

0 

B|  5200 

'^1 

1700. 
1800 

] 

5300 

16! 

1 

5400 

17I 

1900 

2 

5500 

17 

B 

2000 

2 

B 

5600 

17 

2100 

2 

5700 

18 

22CO 

3 

5800  I18 

2300 

4 

5900  |i9 

fi 

2400 

3 

B 

6000  il9j 

2500 

4 

6100  '191 

2600 

"? 

6200  '201 

2700 

«?' 

6300  '21 

B 

2800 

9i 

B 

6400  j20j 

2900 

6i 

6500  !2l 

3000 

6 

6600  '22 

3100 

7 

6700  J23 

B 

3200 

7| 

B  6800  i22| 

3300 

7' 

6900  I23 

3400 

«i 

7000  [24 

3SOO 

9! 

7100  J24 

B  j  3600 

«! 

B  7200  124! 

3700 

9' 

7300  125! 

3800 

10: 

7400  '2S\ 

3900 

10 

7500 

2b 

B  4000 

10 

B,  7600 

26 

4100 

II 

7700  i 

26J 

4200 

12 

7800  1 

27 

4300 

12 

7900  i28J 

B 

4400 

12 

B  8000  J27I 

4500 

».'?, 

8100  !28| 

4600  ] 

Hi 

8200  129! 

4700  14I! 

1 

8300  !29| 

B 

4800  14I! 

b:  8400  1 

29 

4900  14*}   8500 

0 

5000  ji5|'    &c. 

5100  16' 

TO  find  the  Month  and  Days 
of  the  Month  to  which  the 
Golden  Numbers  ought  to  be  pre- 
fixed in  the  Calendar  in, any  given 
Year  of  our  Lord,  conlifting  of  en- 
tire Hundred  Years,  and  in  ail  the 
intermediate  Years,  betwixt  that 
and  the  next  Hundreth  Year  fol- 
lowing, look  in  the  Second  Co- 
lumn of  Table  II .  for  the  given 
Year,  confifting  of  entire  Hun- 
dreds ;  and  note  the  Number  or 
Cypher  which  ftands  againft  it  in 
the  Third  Column  ;  then  in  Table 
III.  look  for  the  fame  Nmnberin 
the  Column  under  any  given  Gol- 
den Number,Vv'hich  when  you  have 
found,  guide  your  Eye  fideways  to 
the  Left  Hand,  and  in  the  Firft 
Column  you  will  find  the  Month 
and  Day  to  which  that  Golden 
Number  ought  to  be  prefixed  in 
the  Calendar,  during  that  Period 
of  One  Hundred  Years. 

The  Letter  B  prefixed  to  certain 
Hundreth  Years  in  Table  II.  de- 
notes thofe  Years  which  are  ftill  to 
be  accounted  Billextile  or  Leap 
Years  in  the  New  Calendar ;  where- 
as all  the  other  Hundreth  Years 
are  to  be  accounted  only  common 
Years. 


TABLE 


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TABLE      III. 

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22      3 

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April      4 

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17 

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28 
29 

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April      6 

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28 

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23 

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April    11  C 

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The 


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The    order    for    Daily 

MORNING  PRAYER. 


f  The  MINIS  TE  RJhall  begin  the  Morning  Prayer,  by 
reading  one  or  more  of  the  following  Sentences  of  Scripture. 

THE  Lord  is  in  his  holy  The  facrlfices  of  God  are  a 
temple ;  let  all  the  earth  broken  fpirit  ^  a  broken  and  a' 
keep  filence  before  him.    contrite  heart,  O  God,  thou 


Hab.  ii.  20. 

From  the  rifing  of  the  fun 
even  unto  the  going  down  of 
the  fame,  my  name  fhall  be 


wilt  not  defpife.    Pfal.  li.  17. 
Rend  your  heart  and  not 
your  garments,  and  turn  unto 
the  Lord  your  God ;   for  he  is 


o,reat  among  the  Gentiles  5  and  gracious  and  merciful,  flow  to 

In  every  place  incenfe  fhall  be  anger,  and  of  great  kindnefs, 

offered  unto  my  name,  and  a  and  repenteth  him  of  the  eviL 

pure  offering:   for  my  name  Joel  \\,  1%. 


fhall  be  great  among  the  hea- 
then, faith  the  Lord  of  hofls. 
MaL  u  II. 

Let  the  words  of  my  mouth, 
and  the  meditation  of  my  heart, 
be  alway  acceptable  in  thy 
fight,  O  Lord,  my  ftrerigth  and 
my  Redeemer.    Pfal.  xix.  14. 


To  the  Lord  our  God  be* 
long  mercies  and  forgiveneffes, 
though  we  have  rebelled  againft 
him  ',  neither  have  we  obeyed 
the  voice  of  the  Lord  our  God, 
to  walk  in  his  laws  wdiich  he 
fet  before  us.    Dan.  ix.  9,  ic 

O  Lord,  corred  me,  btit 


When  the  wicked  man  turn-  with  judgment  i  not  in  thine 
eth  away  from  his  wickednefs   anger,  lefl  thou  bring  me  to 


that  he  hath  committed,  and 
doeth  that  which  is  lawful  and 
right,  he  fhall  fave  his  foul 
alive.     lS.zek.  xviii.  27. 

I  acknowledge  my  tranfgref- 
fions ;  and  my  (in  is  ever  be- 
fore me.     Pfal.  li.  3. 


nothing.  Jer.  x.  24.  Pfal.  vi.  i . 
Repent  ye ;  for  the  kingdom 
of  heaven  is  at  hand.  St.  Mat, 
iii.  2. 

I  will  arlfe,  and  go  to  my 

father,  arid  will  fay  unto  him  ; 

Father j  I  have  finned  againfl 

Hide  thy  face  from  my  fms  ;  heaven,  and  before  thee,  and  am 

and  blot  out  all  mine  iniqui-   no  more  worthy  to  be  called 

tie?.     PfaL  li.  9.  thy  fon.  St.  Luke:x\\  18,  19.' 

A  Enter 


M 


a? 


N  I  N 


R  A  Y  E  R. 


Enter  not  into  judgment  hereprefentjto  accompany  me j 


with  thy  fervant,  O-  Lord  ;•  for 
in  thyfig^  t  iliall  no  man  living 
bejuftihed.     Pfal.  cxliii.  2. 

If  we  fay  that  we  have  no  fm, 
We  deceive  ourfelves,"*  and  the 
truth  is  not  in  us ;  but  if  we 


with  a  pure  heart  and  humble 
voice,  unto  the  throne  of  the 
heavenly  grace,  fa^^ing—  .    " 

f  A  general  'Confeffion  to  befafd 
by  the  whole  Congregation  after 
the  Min'ifier^  all  kneeling, 

'   A  ■  .  ■ 

and  juft  to  forgive  us  ou^'  fins,  jiJL  ^^^^^  Father  3  We  have 

anci.  to  clean fe  us  from  all  un-  erred  and  ftrayed  from,  thy  ways 

right eoufnefs.  i^t.John\.i,(^.  like  loft  Iheep.     Wchavcfol- 

^  Then  the  Minijfer  Jhall  fay ^  lowed   too  m.uch  the  devices 

D Early  beloved  brethren,  and  defires  of  our  own  hearts, 

the  Scripture  m.oveth  us  We  haye  offended  againft  thy 

m  lundry  places,  to-ackfio\v-  holy  laws.     We  haveleft  un- 


canfefs  pur  fins,  God  is-faithful      \    Lmighty  and  moft.mer- 


ledge  and  confefsour  manifold 
fins  and  wickednefs,  and  that 
we  fhouid  not  diflemble  nor 
cloak  them  before  the  face  of 
Almighty  God,  our  heavenly 
Father,  but  confefs  them  with 
an  hum.ble,  lowly,  penitent, 
and  obedient  heart  3  to  the  end 
that  we  m.ay  obtain  forgivenefs 
of  the  fame  by  his  infinite 
goodnefs  and  mercy.  And  al- 
though we  ought,  at  all  times, 
humbly  to  acknowledge  our 
lins before  God  3  yet  ought  we 
chiefly  foto  do,  when  we  af- 
femble  and  meet  together,  to 
render  thanks  for  the  great  be* 
nefits  that  we  have  received  at 
his  hands,  to  fet  forth  his  moft 
worthy  praife,  to  hear  his  moil 
holy  word,  and  to  afk  thofe 
things  which  are  requifite  and 
neceiiary ,  as  well  for  the  body 
as  the  foul.  Wherefore,!  pray 
and  befeech  you,as  many  as  are 


done  thofe  things  which  we' 
ought  to  have  done  ;  Aftd  we'? 
have  done  thole  things  which 
we  ought  not  to  have  done  : 
And  there  is  no  health  in  us. 
But  thou,0  Lord,  havemercy 
upon  us,  miferable  offenders. 
Spare  thou  thofe,  O  God,  who 
confefs  their  faults;  Reftore 
thou  thofe  who  are  penitent; 
According  to  thy  promifes  de- 
clared unto  mankind,  in  Chrifl 
Jefus  our  Lord.  And  grant, 
O  moft  merciful  Father,  for 
his  fake ;  That  we  may  hereaf- 
ter live  a  godly,  righteous,  and 
fober  hfe ;  To  the  glory  of 
thy  holy  Name.  Amen. 
5[  The  Declaration  of  Ahfoliitioi% 
or  Remifjion  of  fins ;  to  he  made 
^^  /^d-  P  R I E  s  T  alone,  ft  anding ; 
the  people  fill  kneeling. 

Lmighty  God,  the  Fa- 
ther of  our  Lord  Jefus 
Chrift,  who  defireth  not  the 

death 


A 


The  Third  Sunday  in  Advent 


now  fhoot  forth,  ye  fee  and 
know  of  your  own  lelves,  that 
fummer  is  now  nigh  at  hand. 
So  iikewife  ye,  when  ye  fee 
thefe  things  come  to  pafs, 
know  ye  that  the  kingdom  of 
God  is  nigh  at  hand.  Verily 
I  fay  unto  you.  This  genera- 
tion fliall  not  pafs  av/ay  till 
all  be  fulfilled.  Heaven  and 
earth  lliall  pafs  away ;  but  my 
words  fhall  not  pafs  away. 

The  Third  Sunday  in  Advent, 
The  Collet, 

OLord  Jefus  Chrifl:,  who 
at  thy  firfl  coming  didfl: 
fend  thy  meffenger  to  prepare 
thy  way  before  thee ;  grant 
that  the  Miniflers  and  Stew- 
ards of  thy  myflerips  may 
Iikewife  fo  prepare  and  make 
ready  thy  way,  by  turning  the 
hearts  of  the  difobedient  to 
the  wifdom  of  the  juft,  that 
at  thy  fecond  coming  to  judge 
the  world,  we  may  be  found 
an  acceptable  people  in  thy 
fight,  who  lived  and  reignefb 
with  the  Father  and  the  holy 
Spirit,  ever  one  God,  world 
without  end.     Amen, 

The  Epiftle,     i  Cor.  iv.  i. 

LEt  a  man  fo  account  of 
us,  as  of  the  Miniflers  of 
Chrifl,  and  Stewards  of  the 
myfleriesof  God.  Moreover, 
it  is  required  in  flewards,  that 
a  man  be  found  faithful.  But 
C 


with  me  it  is  a  very  fmall 
thing,  that  I  fliould  be  judged 
of  you,  or  of  man's  judgment: 
yea,  I  judge  not  mine  own 
felf  For  Iknov/  nothing  by 
myfelf,  yet  am  I  not  hereby 
juflified;  but  he  that  judgeth 
me  is  the  Lord.  Therefore 
judge  nothing  before  the 
time,  until  the  Lord  come, 
who  both  will  bring  to  light 
the  hidden  things  of  darknefs, 
and  will  make  manifefl  the 
counfels  of  the  hearts :  and 
then  fhall  every  man  have 
praife  of  God. 

The  Gofpel.     St.  Matth.  xi.  2. 

N^Ow  when  John  had 
_  heard  in  the  prifon  the 
works  of  Chrifl,  he  fent  two 
of  his  difciples,  and  faid  unto 
him.  Art  thou  he  that  fhould 
come,  or  do  we  look  for  ano- 
ther ?  Jefus  anfwered  and  faid 
unto  them,  Go,  and  fhow 
John  again  thofe  things  which 
ye  do  hear  and  fee :  The  blind 
receive  their  fight,  and  the 
lame  walk,  the  lepers  are  clean- 
fed,  and  the  deaf  hear,  the 
dead  are  raifed  up,  and  the 
poor  have  the  gofpel  preached 
to  them :  And  bleffed  is  he 
whofoever-^fliall  not  be  of- 
fended in  me.  And  as  they 
departed,  Jef^s  began  to  fay 
unto  the  multitudes  concern- 
ing John,  What  went  ye  out 
into  the  wildernefs  to  fee  ?  A 

veed 


The  Fourth  Sunday  in  Advent. 


reed  fhaken  with  the  wind  ? 
But  what  went  ye  out  for  to 
fee  ?  A  man  clothed  in  ibft 
raiment  ?  behold,  they  that 
wear  foft  clothing  are  in  kings 
houles.  But  what  went  ye  out 
for  to  fee  ?  A  prophet  ?  yea, 
I  fay  unto  you,  and  more  than 
a  prophet.  For  this  is  he  of 
whom  it  is  written,  Behold,  I 
fend  my  meffenger  before  thy 
face,  which  fhali  prepare  thy 
way  before  thee. 

The  Fourth  Sunday  in  Advent. 
Ihe  Collet. 

OLord,  raife  up,  we  pray 
thee,  thy  power,  and 
come  among  us,  and  with 
great  might  Tuccour  us  ;  that 
whereas,  through  our  fuis  and 
wickednefs,.  we  are  fore  let 
and  hindered  in  running  the 
race  that  is  fet  before  us,  thy 
bountiful  grace  and  mercy 
may  fpeedily  help  and  deliver 
us,  through  the  fatisfaclion  of 
thy  Son  our  Lord ;.  to  whom, 
wdth  thee  and  the  Holy 
Ghoft,  be  honour  and  glory,, 
world  without  end..    Amen.. 

The  Epiflle.    Phil.  iv.  4. 

RFjoice  in  the  Lord  al- 
v/ay  ;  and  again  I  fay. 
Rejoice.  Let  your  modera- 
tion be  known  unto  all  men. 
The  Lord  is  at  hand.  Be 
careful  for  nothings  but  in 


every  thing  by  prayer  and  fup- 
plication,  with  thankfgiving, 
let  your  re  quells  be  made 
known  unto  God.  And  the 
peace  of  God,  which  paifeth 
all  underftanding,  fhall  keep 
your  hearts  and  minds 
through  Chrift  Jefus* 

The  Gofpel.    St.  John  i.  19. 

T His  is  the  record  ofjohn 
when  the  Jews  fent 
Priefts  and  Levites  from  Je- 
rufalem  to  afk  him,  Who  art 
thou  ?  And  he  confeffed,  and 
denied  not ;  but  eonfeifed, 
I  am-  not  the  Chrift.  And 
they  afked  him^  What  then? 
Art  thou  Elias?  And  he 
faith,  1  am  not.  Art  thou 
that  Prophet  ?  And  he  an- 
fwered,.  No-  Then  laid  they 
unto  him.  Who  art  thou  ? 
that  we  may  give  an  anfwer 
to  them  that  fent  us  :  What 
fayeft  thou  of  thyfelf.?  He 
faid,  I  am  the  voice  of  one 
crying,  in  the  wildernefs,, 
Make  flraight  the  way  of 
tlie  Lord,  as  faid  the  prophet 
Efaias.  And  they  which  were 
fent  were  of  the  Pharifees. 
And  thef  afked  him,  and 
fliid  unto  him.  Why  baptiz- 
eft  thou  then-,  if  thou  be  not 
that  Chrift,.  nor  Elias,. neither 
that  Prophet  ?  John  anfwered 
them,  faying,  I  baptize  with 
water  ;  but  there  ftandethone- 
among  you,  whom  ye  know 

not  5; 


CHRISTMAS  S. 


hot  ;  ht  it  is,  who,  coming 
after  me,  is  preferred  before 
me,  whofe  flioes  latchet  I  am 
not  worthy  to  unloofe.  Tbefe 
things  were  done  in  Bethaba- 
ra,  beyond  Jordan,  where 
John  was  baptizing. 

Tbe  Nativity  of  our  Lord,  or  the 
Birth-day  of  Christ,  com- 
monly  called  Chriilmas-Day. 

"The  Colka. 

ALmigbty  God,  who  haft 
given  us  thy  only  be- 
gotten Son  to  take  our  nature 
upon  himj  and  as  at  this  time 
to  be  born  of  a  pure  Virgin  ; 
grant  that  we,  being  regene- 
rate and  made  thy  children 
by  adoption  and  grace,  may 
daily  be  renewed  by  thy  holy 
Spirit,  through  the  fame  our 
Lord  Jefus  Chrift,  who  liveth 
and  reigneth  with  thee  and 
the  fame  Spirit,  ever  one 
God,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

TheEpiJile.  Heb.  i.  i. 

GOd,  who  at  fundry 
times,  and  in  divers 
manners,  fpake  in  time  pafl 
unto  the  fathers  b^'-  the  pro- 
phets, hath  in  thefe  lafl  days 
fpoken  unto  us  by  his  Son, 
whom  he  hath  appointed  heir 
of  all  things,  by  Vv'hom  alfo  he 
made  the  worlds  :  Who,  be- 
ing the  brightnefs  of  his  glo- 
ry, and  the  exprefs  image  of 
C   2 


his  perfon,  and  upholding  all 
things  by  the  word  of  his 
power,  when  he  had  by  him- 
felf  purged  our  fins,  fat  down 
on  the  light  hand  of  the  Ma- 
jefty  on  high  ,  being  made  fo 
much  better  than  the  angels, 
as  he  hath  by  inheritance  ob- 
tained a  more  excellent  Name 
than  they.  For  unto  which 
of  the  angels  faid  he  at  any 
time,  Thou  art  my  fon,  this 
day  have  I  begotten  thee  ? 
And  again,  I  will  be  to  him 
a  Father,  and  he  fhail  be  to 
m^e  a  Son  ?  And  again,  when 
he  bringeth  in  the  tirft-begot- 
ten  into  the  world,  he  faith. 
And  let  all  the  angels  of  God 
worfliip  him .  And  of  the  an- 
gels he  faith,  Who  maketh 
his  angels  fpirits,  and  his  mi- 
nifhers  a  flame  of  fire.  But 
unto  the  Son  he  faith,  Thy 
throne,  O  God,  is  for  ever 
and  ever ;  a  fceptre  of  righ- 
teoufnefs,  is  the  fceptre  of  thy 
kingdom.  Thou  haft  loved 
righteoufnefs,  and  hated  ini- 


quity 


therefore  God,  even 


thy  God,  hath  anointed  thee 
v/irh  the  oil  of  gladnefs  above 
thy  fellows.  And,  Thou, 
Lord,  in  the  beginning  hafh 
laid  the  foundation  of  the 
earth  y  and  the  heavens  are 
the  wo'rks  of  thine  hands  : 
They  fiiall  perifli,  but  thou 
remaineft ;  and  they  all  fhall 
wax  old  as  doth  a  garment ; 

and 


Sunday  after  Christmass. 


and  as  a  vefture  Hialt  thou 
fold  them  up,  and  they  fhall 
be  changed  ;  but  thou  art  the 
fame,  and  thy  years  fliall  not 
fail. 

"The  GvfpeL     St.  John  i.  i. 

IN  the  beginning  was  the 
Word,  and  the  Word  was 
with  God,  and  the  Word  was 
God.  The  fame  was  in  the 
beginning  with  God.  All 
things  were  made  by  him  ; 
and  without  him  was  not  any 
thing  made,  that  was  made. 
In  him  was  life,  and  the  life 
was  the  light  of  men.  And 
the  light  Ihineth  in  darknefs, 
and  the  darknefs  compre- 
hended it  not.  There  was  a 
man  fent  from  God,  whofe 
name  was  John :  The  fame 
came  for  a  witnefs,  to  bear 
witnefs  of  the  light,  that  all 
men  through  him  might  be- 
lieve. He  was  not  that  light, 
but  was  fent  to  bear  witnefs 
of  that  light.  That  was  the 
true  light,  which  lighten- 
eth  every  man  that  com.eth 
into  the  world.  He  was  in 
the  VsTorld,  and  the  world  was 
made  by  him.,  and  the  world 
knew  him  not.  He  came  un- 
to his  own,  and  his  own  re- 
ceived him  not.  But  as  many 
as  received  him,  to  mem  gave 
he  power  to  become  the  ions 
of  God,  even  to  them  that 
believe  oil  his  name  :  Which 


were  born,  not  of  blood,  nor 
of  the  will  of  the  flefh,  nor  of 
the  will  of  man,  but  of  God. 
And  the  Word  was  made 
flefh,  and  dwelt  among  us, 
(and  we  beheld  his  glory,  the 
glory  as  of  the  only  begotten 
of  the  Father)  full  of  grace 
and  truth. 

The  Sunday  after  Chrijimas-day. 
The  Colka. 

ALmighty  God,  who  haft 
given  us  thy  only  be- 
gotten Son  to  take  our  nature 
upon  him,  and  as  at  this  time 
to  be  born  of  a  pure  Virgin  ; 
grant  that  we,  being  regene- 
rate and  made  thy  children 
by  adoption  and  grace,  may 
daily  be  renewed  by  thy  holy 
Spirit,  through  the  fame  our 
Lord  Jefus  Chrift,  who  liveth 
and  reignethwith  thee  and  the 
fame  Spirit,  ever  one  God, 
world  without  end.    Amen. 

The  Epifile,     Gal.  iv.  i. 

NOw  I  fay,  that  the  heir, 
as  long  as  he  is  a  child, 
differeth  nothing  from  a  fer- 
vant,  though  he  be  lord  of  all ; 
but  is  under  tutors  and  gover- 
nors, until  the  time  appointed 
of  the  father.  Even  fo  we, 
when  we  were  children,  were 
in  bondage  under  the  ele- 
ments of  the  world ;  but  when 
the  fulnefs  of  the  time  was 

come. 


The   Circumcision 


come,  God  Tent  forth  his 
Son,  made  of  a  woman,  made 
under  the  law,  to  redeem 
them  that  were  under  the  law, 
that  we  might  receive  the 
adoption  of  Tons.  And,  be- 
caufe  ye  are  fons,  God  hath 
fent  forth  the  Spirit  of  his  Son 
into  your  hearts,  crying,  Ab- 
ba, Father.  Wherefore  thou 
art  no  more  a  fervant,  but  a 
fon  ;  and  if  a  fon,  then  an  heir 
of  God,  through  Chrift. 

rheGcfpel.    St,  Matth.  i.  i8. 

THe  birth  of  Jeius  Chrift 
was  on  this  wife :  When 
as  his  mother  Mary  was  ef- 
poufed  to  Jofeph,  before  they 
came  together,  ihe  was  found 
with  child  of  the  Holy  Ghoft. 
Then  Jofeph  her  hufband, 
being  ajuft  man,  and  not  wil- 
ling to  make  her  a  public  ex- 
ample, was  minded  to  put  her 
away  privily.  But  while  he 
thought  on  thefe  things,  be- 
hold, the  angel  of  the  Lord 
appeared  unto  him  in  a 
dream,  faying,  Jofeph,  thou 
fon  of  David,  fear  not  to  take 
unto  thee  Mary  thy  wife ;  for 
that  which  is  conceived  in  her 
is  of  the  Holy  Ghoft :  And 
Ihe  Ihall  bring  forth  a  Son, 
and  thou  fnalt  call  his  name 
Jefus  -y  for  he  fhall  fave  his 
people  from  their  fms.  Now 
all  this  was  done,  that  it 
might  be  fulfilled  which  was 

C3 


fpoken  of  the  Lord  by  the 
prophet,  faying,  Behold,  a 
Virgin  fhall  be  with  child, 
and  iliall  bring  forth  a  Son, 
and  they  fhall  call  his  name 
Emmanuel,  which  being  in- 
terpreted, is,  God  wdth  us.' 
Then  Jofeph  being  railed 
from  fleep,  did  as  the  angel 
of  the  Lord  had  bidden  him, 
and  took  unto  him  his  wife  : 
And  knew  her  not  till  flie  had 
brought  forth  her  firft-born 
Son  ;  and  he  called  his  name 
Jefus. 

The  Circumcijion  of  Chrift. 

The  ColleEl. 

ALmighty  God,  who 
madeft  thy  bleffed  Son 
to  be  circumcifed,  and  obedi- 
ent to  the  law  for  man ;  grant 
us  the  true  circumcilion  of 
the  Spirit,  that,  our  hearts' 
and  all  our  members  being 
mortified  from  all  worldly  and 
carnal  lufts,  we  may  in  all 
things  obey  thy  bleffed  v/ill, 
through  the  fame  thy  Son  Je- 
fus Chrift  our  Lord.    Atnen. 

The  Epijile.   Rom.  iv.  8.. 

BLefTed  is  the  man  to 
whom  the  Lord  will  not 
impute  fin.  Cometh  this  blef- 
fednefs  then  upon  the  circum- 
cifion  only,  or  upon  the  un- 
circumcifion  aho  ?  For  we  fay, 
that  faith  was  reckoned  to 
Abraham   for    righteoufnefs. 

How 


The    Epiphany, 


How  was  it  then  reckoned  ? 
when  he  was  in  circumcifion, 
or  in  uncircumcilion  ?  Not 
in  circumcifion,  but  in  uncir- 
cumcifion.  And  he  received 
the  fign  of  circumcifion,  a 
feal  of  the  righteoufnefs  of  the 
faith  which  he  had,  yet  being 
uncircumcifed;  that  he  might 
be  the  father  of  all  them  that 
believe,  though  they  be  not 
circumcifed  ;  that  righteouf- 
nefs might  be  imputed  unto 
them  alfo  :  And  the  father  of 
circumcifion  to  them  who  are 
not  of  the  circumcifion  only, 
but  alfo  walk  in  the  fteps  of 
.that  faith  of  our  father  Abra- 
%  ham,  which  he  had,  being  yet 
uncircumcifed.  For  the  pro- 
raife,  that  he  fhould  be  the 
heir  of  the  world,  was  not 
to  Abraham,  or  to  his  feed, 
through  the  law,  but  through 
the  righteoufnefs  of  faith.  For 
if  they  which  are  of  the  law  be 
heirs,  faith  is  made  void,  and 
the  promife  made  of  none 
effed. 

The  GoJpeL  Si.  Luke  ii.  1 5. 

ANd  it  Czmc  to  pafs,  as 
the  angels  were  gone 
away  from  them  into  heaven, 
the  Shepherds  faid  one  to  ano- 
ther. Let  us  now  go  even  unto 
Bethlehem,  and  fee  this  thing 
which  is  come  to  pafs,  which 
the  Lord  hath  made  known 
unto  us.       And  they  came 


with  hafle,  and  found  Mary 
and  Jofeph,  and  the  babe 
lying  in  a  m_anger.  And  when 
they  had  feen  it,  they  made 
known  abroad  the  faying 
which  was  told  them  con- 
cerning this  child.  And  all 
they  that  heard  it  wondered 
at  thofe  things  which  were 
told  them  by  the  fliepherds. 
But  Mary  kept  all  thefe  things, 
and  pondered  them  in  her 
heart.  And  the  fliepherds 
returned,  glorifying  andpraif- 
ing  God  for  all  the  things  that 
they  had  heard  and  feen,  as  it 
was  tolduntothem.  And  when 
eight  days  were  accomplifhed 
for  the  circumcifing  of  the 
child,  his  name  was  called 
JESUS,  which  was  fo  named 
of  the  angel  before  he  was 
conceived  in  the  womb. 
^  The  fame  Collect ,  Epiflle^  and 
Gofpel  jhall  ferve  for  every 
Day  after,  unto  the  Epiphany. 

The  Epiphany^  or  the  Manifefl- 
ation  of  Chrifl  to.  the  Gentiles, 

The  Colled. 

OGod,  who  by  the  lead- 
ing of  a  Star  didft  ma- 
nifeft  thy  only  begotten  Son 
to  the  Gentiles  ;  mercifully 
grant  that  we,  who  know  thee 
now  by  faith,  may  after  this 
life  have  the  fruition  of  thy 
glorious  Godhead,  through 
Jefus  Chriil  our  Lord,  Ainen. 

The 


The    Epiphany 


I'he  Epiftle.     Ephel.  iii.  i. 

FOr  this  caule,  I  Paul,  the 
prifoner  of  Jefus  Chriil 
for  vou  Gentiles  ;  if  ye  have 
heard  of  the  difpenfation  of  the 
grace  of  God,  which  is  given 
me  to  you-ward :  How  that  by 
revelation  he  made  known  un- 
to me  the  myftery  (as  I  wrote 
afore  in  few  words,  whereby, 
wdien  ye  read,  ye  may  under - 
ftand  my  knowledge  in  the 
myftery  of  Chrifl)  which  ino- 
ther  ages  was  not  made  known 
unto  the  fons  of  men,  as  it  is 
now  revealed  unto  his  holy 
Apoftles  and  Prophets  by  the 
Spirit ;  that  theGentiles  fhould 
be  fellow-heirsj  and  of  the 
fame  body,  and  partakers  of 
his  promife  in  Chrift,  by  the 
Gofpel :  whereof  I  was  made 
a  minifter,  according  to  the 
gift  of  the  grace  of  God,given 
unto  me  by  theeffedual  work- 
ing of  his  power.  Unto  me, 
who  am  lefs  than  the  leafl  of 
all  faints,  is  this  grace  given, 
that  I  fhould  preach  among 
the  Gentiles  the  unfearchable 
riches  of  Chriil ;  and  to  make 
all  men  fee  what  is  the  fellow- 
fhip  of  the  myftery,  which 
from  the  beginning  of  the 
world  hath  been  hid  in  God, 
who  created  ail  things  by 
Jeius  Chrift :  to  the  intent 
that  now  unto  the  principali- 
ties and  powers  in  heavenly 
places  might  be  known,  by 


the  Church,  the  manifold  wil- 
dom  of  God,  according  to  the 
eternal  purpofe  which  he  pur- 
pofed  in  Chrift  Jefus  our 
Lord ;  in  w4iom  we  have 
boldnefs  and  accefs  with  con- 
fidence by  the  faith  of  him. 

The  GofpL    St.  Matth.  ii.  i. 

WHen  Jefus  was  born  in 
Bethlehem  of  Judea^ 
in  the  days  of  Herod  the 
King,  behold,  there  came  wife 
men  from  the  eaft  to  Jerufa- 
lem,  faying,  Where  is  he  that 
is  born  King  of  the  Jews?  for 
we  have  feen  his  ftar  in  the 
eaft,  and  are  come  to  worfhip 
him.  When  Herod  the  King 
had  heard  thefe  things,  he  was 
troubled,  and  all  Jerufalem 
with  him.  And  when  he  had 
gathered  all  the  chief  priefts 
and  fcribes  of  the  people  to- 
gether, he  demanded  of  therti 
where  Chrift  fliouldbe  born. 
And  they  faid  unto  him,  In 
Bethlehem  of  Judea :  For 
thus  it  is  written  by  the  pro- 
phet. And  thou  Bethlehem 
in  the  land  of  Juda,  art  not 
the  leaft  among  the  princes  of 
Juda;  for  out  of  thee  fball 
come  a  Governor  that  ffiall 
rule  my  people  IfraeL  Then 
Herod,  when  he  had  privily 
called  the  wife  men,  enquired 
of  them  diligently  what  time 
the  ftar  appeared.  And  he 
fent  them  to  Bethlehem,  and 

faid. 


The  Firft  Sunday  after  Epiphany. 


laid,  Go,  and  fearch  diligently 
for  the  young  child,  and  when 
ye  have  found  him,  bring  me 
word  again,  that  I  may  come 
and  worfhip  him  alio.  When 
they  had  heard  the  'King, 
they  departed  ;  and  lo,  the 
ftar  whicl;  they  faw  in  the 
eaft  went  before  them,  till  it 
came  and  ftood  over  v^here 
the  young  child  was.  When 
they  faw  the  ftar,  they  rejoic- 
ed with  exceeding  great  joy. 
And  when  they  were  come  in- 
to the  houie,  they  faw  the 
young  child  with  Mary  his 
mother,  and  fell  down  and 
worlhipped  him  :  And  when 
they  had  opened  their  trea- 
fures,  they  preiented  unto 
him  gifts ;  gold,  and  frankin- 
cenfe,  and  myrrh.  And  being 
warned  of  God  in  a  dream,  that 
they  fliould  not  return  to  He- 
rod, they  departed  into  their 
own  country  another  way. 


^be  Firjl   Sunday  after  the 
Epiphany. 

The  Colka, 

OLord,  we  befeech  thee 
mercifully  to  receive  the 
prayers  of  thy  people  who  call 
upon  thee ;  and  grant  that 
they  may  both  perceive  and 
know  what  things  they  ought 
to  do,  and  alfo  may  have  grace 


and  power  faithfully  to  fulfil 
the  lame,  through  Jefus  Chrift 
our  Lord.     Amen, 

The  Epifde.    Rom.  xii.  i. 

I  Befeech  you  therefore,  bre- 
thren, by  the  mercies  of 
God,  that  ye  prefent  your  bo- 
dies a  living  facrifice,  holy,  ac- 
ceptable unto  God,  which  is 
your  reafonable  fervice.  And 
be  not  conformed  to  this 
world  ;  but  be  ye  transformed 
by  the  renev/ir^  of  your  mind, 
that  ye  may  prove  what  is 
that  good,  and  acceptable,  and 
perfecft  will  of  God.  For  I  fay, 
through  the  grace  given  unto 
me,  to  ever}^  man  that  is  a- 
mong  you,  not  to  think  of 
himfeif  more  highly  than  he 
ought  to  think,  but  to  think 
foberly,  according  as  God  hath 
dealt  to  every^  man  the  mea- 
fure  of  faith.  For  as  we  have 
many  members  in  one  body, 
and  all  members  have  not  the 
fame  office  ;  fo  we,  being  ma- 
ny, are  one  body  in  Chrifh, 
and  every  one  members  one  of 
another. 

The  GofpeL     St.  Luke  ii.  41. 

NOw  his  parents  went  to 
Jeruialem  every  year  at 
the  feaft  of  the  pafTover.  And 
when  he  was  twelve  years  old, 
they  went  up  to  Jeruialem,  af- 
ter the  cuflom  of  the  feaft. 

And 


The  Second  Sunday  after  Epiphany 


And  when  they  had  fulfilled 
the  days,  as  they  returned,  the 
child  Jefus  tarried  behind  in 
Jeruialem ;  and  Jofeph  and  his 
mother  knew  not  of  it.  But 
they  fuppofing  him  to  have 
been  in  the  company,  went  a 
day's  journey,  and  they  lought 
him  among  their  kinsfolk  and 
acquaintance.  And  when  they 
found  him  not,  they  turned 
back  to  Jerufalem  feeking 
him.  And  it  came  to  pafs, 
that  after  three  days  they 
found  him  in  the  temple,  fit- 
tins;  in  the  midft  of  the  doc- 
tors,  both  hearing  them,  and 
aiking  them  quefiions.  And 
all  that  heard  him  were  afto- 
nifhed  at  his  underftanding 
and  anfwers.  And  when  they 
faw  him,  they  were  amazed  : 
and  his  mother  faid  unto  him.. 
Son,  why  haft  thou  thus  dealt 
with  us  ?  behold,  thy  father 
and  I  have  fought  thee  for- 
rowing.  And  he  faid  unto 
them.  How  is  it  that  ye  fought 
me  ?  wift  ye  not  that  I  muft, 
be  about  my  Father's  bufi- 
nefs  ?  And  they  underftood 
not  the  laying  v;hich  he  Ipake 
unto  them.  And  he  went 
down  with  them,  and  came  to 
Nazareth,  and  was  fubjed:  un- 
to them  :  but  his  mother  kept 
all  thefe  fayings  in  her  heart. 
And  Jefus  increafed  in  wii- 
dom,  and  ftature,  and  in  fa- 
vour with  God  and  man. 


H 


The   Second  Sunday   after  the 
Epiphany, 

The  CoI/eSf, 
A  Lmighty  and  everlafting 
jC\^  God,  w4:io  doft  govern 
all  things  in  heaven  and  earth ; 
mercifully  hear  the  fuppiica- 
tions  of  thy  people,  and  grant 
us  thy  peace  all  the  days  of 
our  life,  through  Jefus  Chrilt 
our  Lord.     Jmen. 

The  Epiftle.  Rom.  xii.  6. 
Aving  then  gifts,  differ- 
ing according  to  the 
grace  that  is  given  to  us,  whe- 
ther prophecy,  let  us  prophecy 
according  to  the  proportion  of 
faith ;  or  miniftry,  let  us  wait 
on  our  miniftering ;  or  he  that 
teacheth,  on  teaching ;  or  he 
that  exhorteth,  on  exhorta- 
tion :  he  that  giveth,  let  him 
do  it  with  limplicity  ;  he  that 
ruieth,  with  diligence  ;  he  thft 
fhoweth  mercy,  with  cheerful- 
nefs.  Let  love  be  without 
difiimulatron.  Abhor  that 
which  is  evil,  cleave  to  that 
which  is  good.  Be  kindly  af- 
fediioned  one  to  another  with 
brotherly  love,  in  honour  pre- 
ferring one  another :  not  lloth- 
ful  in  bufinels  ;  fervent  in  fpi- 
rit ;  ferving  the  Lord ;  rejoic- 
ing in  hope  ;  patient  in  tribu- 
lation ;  continuing  inilant  in 
prayer  ^  diftributing  to  the  fie- 
cefTity  of  faints  ;  given  to  hoi- 
pitahty.  Blefs  them  vvhich 
perfecute 


The  Third  Sunday  after  Epiphany, 


perfecute  you ;  blefs,  and  curfe 
not.  Rejoice  with  them  that 
do  rejoice,  and  weep  with 
them  that  weep.  Be  of  the 
fame  mind  one  towards  ano- 
ther. Mind  not  high  things, 
bat  condefcendto  men  of  low 
eilate. 

The  GofpeL    St.  John  ii.  i. 

ANd  the  third  day  there 
V  -^  a  marriage  in  Cana 
of  Gahlee,  ^nd  the  mother  of 
Jefus  was  there.  And  both  Je- 
fus  was  called,  and  his  difci- 
ples,  to  the  marriage.  And 
when  they  wanted  wine,  the 
mother  of  Jefus  faith  unto 
him.  They  have  no  wine.  Je- 
fus faith  unto  her.  Woman, 
what  have  I  to  do  with  thee  ? 
mine  hour  is  not  yet  come. 
His  mother  faith  unto  the  fer- 
vants,  Whatfoever  he  faith 
iMito  you,  do  it.  And  there 
were  let  there  fix  water-pots 
of  fhone,  after  the  manner  of 
the  purifying  of  the^Jews,  con- 
taining  two  or  three  firkins  a- 
piece.  Jefus  faith  unto  them, 
Fill  the  water-pots  with  water. 
And  they  filled  them  up  to  the 
brim.  And  he  faith  unto  them. 
Draw  out  now,  and  bear  unto 
the  governor  of  the  feaft.  And 
they  bare  it.  When  the  ruler 
of  the  feafl:  had  tafted  the  wa- 
ter that  was  made  wine,  and 
knew  not  whence  it  was  (but 
the  fervants  which  drew  the 


water  knew)  the  governor  of 
the  feaft  called  the  bride- 
groom, and  faith  unto  him. 
Every  man  at  the  beginning 
doth  fet  forth  good  wine,  and 
when  men  have  well  drunk, 
then  that  which  is  worfe  :  but 
thou  haft  kept  the  good  wine 
until  now.  This  beginning  of 
miracles  did  Jefus  in  Cana  of 
Galilee,  and  manifefled  forth 
his  glory,  and  his  difciples  be- 
lieved on  him* 

The  Third  Sunday  after  the 
Epiphany . 

The  Collea', 

ALmightyand  everlafliir^ 
God,  mercifully  look 
upon  our  infirmities,  and  in 
all  our  dangers  and  necefTities 
ftretch  forth  thy  right  hand  to 
help  and  defend  us,  through 
Jefus  Chrifl  our  Lord.  Amen. 

The  Epiftle.     Rom.  xii.  i6. 

BE  not  wife  in  your  own 
conceits.  Recompenfeto 
no  man  evil  for  evil .  Provide 
things  honeft  in  the  fight  of 
all  men.  If  it  be  pofTible,  as 
much  as  lieth  in  you,  live 
peaceablywithallmen.  Dearly 
beloved,  avenge  not  your- 
felves,  but  rather  give  place 
unto  wrath  j  for  it  is  written. 
Vengeance  is  mine ;  I  will 
repay,  fakh  the  Lord.  There- 
fore, if  thine  enemy  hunger,, 
feed  him  J  if  he  thirft,  give 

him 


The  Fourth  Sunday  after  Epippiany 


him  drink:  for  in  fo  doing 
thou  flialt  heap  coals  of  fire 
on  his  head.  Be  nor  overcome 
of  evil,  but  overcome  evil 
with  good. 
The  GofpeL  St.  Matth.  viii.  i. 

WHen  he  was  come 
down  from  the  moun- 
tain, great  multitudes  fol- 
lowed him.  And  behold, 
there  came  a  leper  and  wor- 
fliipped  him,  faying,  Lord, 
if  thou  wilt^  thou  canft  make 
me  clean.  And  Jefus  put 
forth  his  hand,  and  touched 
him,  faying,  I  will,  be  thou 
clean.  And  imm.ediately  his 
Icprofy  was  cleanfed.  And 
Jefus  faith  unto  him,  See 
thou  tell  no  man,  but  go  thy 
way,fhow  thyfelftothe  prieft, 
and  offer  the  gift  that  Mofes 
commanded  for  a  teftimony 
unto  them ,  And  when  Jefus 
was  entered  into  Capernaum^ 
there  carne  unto  him  a  Cen- 
turion befeeching  him,  and 
faying,  Lord,  myfervant  lieth 
at  home  fick  of  the  paify, 
grievouily  tormented.  And 
Jefus  faith  unto  him,  I  will 
come  and  heal  him.  The 
Centurion  anAvered  and  faid. 
Lord,  I  am  not  worthy  that 
thou  fliouldeft  come  under 
my  roof;  but  fpeak  the  word 
only,  and  my  fervant  fhall  be 
healed.  For  I  am  a  man  un- 
der authority,  having  foldiers 
under  me :  and  I  f ly  unto  thjs 


man,  Go,  and  he  goeth ;  and 
to  another,  Come,  and  he 
Cometh;  and  to  my  fervant. 
Do  this,  and  he  doeth  it. 
When  Jefus  heard  it,  he  mar- 
velled, and  faid  to  them  that 
followed,  Verily  I  fay  unto 
you,  I  have  not  found  fo  great 
faith,  no  not  in  Ifrael.  And 
I  fay  unto  you,  that  many 
fhall  come  from  the  eafl:  and 
weft,  and  fhall  fit  down  with; 
Abraham  and  Ifaacand  Jacob, 
in  the  kingdom  of  heaven: 
But  the  children  of  the  king- 
dom fliall  be  caft  out  into 
outer  darknefs;  there  fhall 
be  weeping  and  gnafhing  of 
teeth.  And  Jefus  faid  unto 
the  Centurion,  Go  thy  way, 
and  as  thou  haft  believed,  fo 
be  it  done  unto  thee.  And 
his  fervant  was  healed  in  the 
feif-fame  hour. 


The    Fourth  Sunday  after  the 
Epiphany, 

The  ColleFt, 

OGod,  who  knoweft  us. 
to  be  fet  in  the  mid^- 
of  fo  many  and  great  dangers, 
that  by  reafon  of  the  frailty  of 
our  nature  we  cannot  always 
ftand  upright;  grant  to  us 
fuch  ftrength  and  protedtion, 
as  may  fupport  us  in  all  dan- 
gers, and  carry  us  through  all 
temptations,  through  Jefus 
Chnft  our  Lord.     AK-ien. 

The 


The  Fourth  Sunday  after  Epiphany. 


ne  Epijile,     Rom.  xiii.   i. 

LEt  every  foul  be  fubject 
unto  the  higher  powers; 
for  there  is  no  power  but  of 
God :  the  powers  that  be,  are 
ordained  of  God.  Whofoe- 
ver,  therefore,  refifleth  the 
power,  refifteth  the  ordinance 
of  God :  and  they  that  rcfnl:, 
lliall  receive  to  themfelves 
damnation.  For  rulers  are 
not  a  terror  to  good  works, 
but  to  the  evil.  Wilt  thou 
then  not  be  afraid  of  the  pow- 
er? do  that  which  is  p^ood, 
and  thou  fhalt  have  praife 
of  the  fame:  for  he  is  the 
minifter  of  God  to  thee  for 
good.  But  if  thou  do  that 
which  is  evil,  be  afraid;  for 
he  beareth  not  the  fword  in 
vain:  for  he  is  the  minifter 
of  God,  a  revenger  to  execute 
wrath  upon  him  that  doeth 
e\41.  Wherefore  ye  muft 
needs  be  fubjed,  not  only  for 
wrath,  but  alfo  for  confcience 
fake.  For,  for  this  caufe 
pay  ye  tribute  alfo ;  for  they 
are  God's  Minifters,  attend- 
ing continually  upon  this  very 
thing.  Render,  therefore,  to 
all  their  dues;  tribute  to 
whom  tribute  is  due,  cuftom 
to  whom  cuftom,  fear  to  whom 
fear,  honour  to  whom  honour. 

The  Gofpel.  S.  Matth.  viii.  23. 

ANd  when  he  was  entered 
into  a  fhip,  his  difciples 


followed  him.  And  behold, 
there  arofe  a  great  tempeft  in 
thefea,  infomuch  that  the  (hip 
was  covered  with  the  waves ; 
but  he  was  aileep.  And  his 
difciples  came  to  him,  and 
awoke  him,  laying.  Lord,  fave 
us,  we  perifh.  And  he  faith 
unto  them.  Why  are  ye  fear- 
ful, O  ye  of  little  faith  ?  Then 
he  arofe,  and  rebuked  the 
winds  and  the  fea,  and  there 
was  a  great  calm.  But  the 
men  marvelled,  faying,  What 
manner  of  man  is  this,  that 
even  the  winds  and  the  fea 
obey  him  ?  And  when  he  was 
come  to  the  otherfide,into  the 
country  of  the  Gergefenes, 
there  met  him  two  poffefled 
with  devils,  coming  out  of 
the  tombs,  exceeding  fierce, 
fo  that  no  man  might  pafs 
by  that  way.  And  behold, 
they  cried  out,  faying,  What 
have  we  to  do  with  thee,  Je- 
fus,  thou  San  of  God?  art 
thou  come  hither  to  torment 
us  before  the  time  r  And 
there  was  a  good  way  off  from 
them  an  herd  of  many  fwine, 
feeding.  So  the  devils  be- 
fought  him,  faying.  If  thou 
caft  us  out,  fuifer  us  to  go 
away  into  the  herd  of  fwine. 
And  he  faid  unto  them.  Go. 
And  when  they  were  come 
out,  they  went  into  the  herd 
of  fwine;  and  behold,  the 
whole  herd  of  fwine  ran  vio- 
lently 


The  Fifth  Sunday  after  Epiphaw 


lently  down  a  fteep  place  into 
the  fea,  and  perifned  in  the 
waters.  And  they  that  kept 
them  fled,  and  went  their 
ways  into  the  city,  and  told 
every  thing,  and  what  was 
befallen  to  the  poflefied  of 
the  devils.  And  behold,  the 
whole  city  came  out  to  meet 
Jefus ;  and  when  they  faw 
him,  they  befought  him,  that 
he  would  depart  out  of  their 
coafts. 

The    Fifth    Sunday    after   the 
Epiphany, 

The  Colka. 

OLord,  we  befeech  thee 
to  keep  thy  Church  and 
Houfhold  continually  m  thy 
true  religion,  that  they  who 
do  lean  only  upon  the  hope 
of  thy  heavenly  grace,  may 
evermore  be  defended  by  thy 
mighty  power,  through  Jefus 
Chrift  our  Lord.   Amen, 

The  Epifle.    CoL  iii.  12. 

Put  on  therefore  (as  the 
eledl  of  God,  holy  and 
beloved)  bowels  of  mercies, 
kindnefs,humblenefs  of  mind, 
meeknefs,long-fuffering;  for- 
bearing one  another,  and  for- 
giving one  another,  if  any 
man  have  a  quarrel  againft 
any ;  even  as  Chrift  forgave 
you,  fo  alfo  do  ye.  And, 
above  all  thefe  things,  put  on 


Charity,  which  is  the  bond  of 
perfeclnefs.  And  let  the  peace 
of  God  rule  in  your  hearts, 
to  the  which  alfo  ye  are  called 
in  one  body;'  and  be  ye 
thankful.  Let  the  word  of 
Chrift  dwell  in  you  richly  in 
all  wifdom ;  teaching  and  ad- 
moniiliing  one  another  in 
pfalms,  and  hymns,  and  fpi- 
ritual  fongs ;  iinging  with 
grace  in  your  hearts  to  the 
Lord.  And  whatfoever  ye  do 
in  word  or  deed,  do  all  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord  Jefus  ; 
giving  thanks  to  God  and  the 
Father  by  him. 

The  Gofpel.  St.  Matth.  xiii.  24. 

THe  kingdom  of  heaven 
is  likened  unto  a  man 
which  fowed  good  feed  in  his 
field.  But  while  men  ilept, 
his  enemy  came  and  fowed 
tares  among  the  wheat,  and 
went  his  away.  But  when  the 
blade  was  fprung  up,  and 
brought  forth  fruit,  then  ap- 
peared the  tares  alio.  So  the 
fervants  of  the  houfholder 
came  and  faid  unto  him,  Sir, 
didft  not  thou  fow  good  feed 
in  thy  field  ?  from  whence 
then  hath  it  tares  ?  He  faid 
unto  them.  An  enemy  hath 
done  this.  The  fervants  faid 
unto  him,  wilt  thou  then  that 
we  go  and  gather  them  up  ? 
But  he  faid,  Nay  ;  left,  while 
ye  gather  yp  the  tares,  ye  root 

up 


The  Sixth  Sunday  after  Epiphany. 


up  alfo  the  wheat  with  them. 
Let  both  grow  together  until 
the  harveft ;  and  in  the  time 
of  harveft  I  will  fay  to  the 
reapers,  Gather  ye  together 
firft  the  tares,  and  bind  them 
in  bundles  to  burn  them; 
but  gather  the  wheat  into  my 
barn. 

The    Sixth    Sunday    after    the 
Epiphany. 

The  Colka. 

OGod,  whofe  bleifed  Son 
was  manifefted  that  he 
might  deftroy  the  works  of 
the  devil,  and  make  us  the 
fons  of  God,  arid  heirs  of 
eternal  life ;  grant  us,  we  be- 
leech  thee,  that  having  this 
hope,  we  may  purify  ourfelves, 
even  as  he  is  pure ;  that  when 
he  Ihall  appear  again  with 
power  and  great  glory,  we  may 
be  made  like  unto  him  in  his 
eternal  and  glorious  kingdom ; 
where,  with  thee,  O  Father, 
and  thee,  O  Holy  Ghoft,  he 
liveth  and  reigneth,  ever  one 
God,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

"The  Epiftle.     i  St.  John  iii.  i. 

BEhold  what  manner  of 
love  the  Father  hath  be- 
ftowed  upon  us,  that  we 
ihould  be  called  the  fons  of 
God;  therefore  the  world 
knoweth  us  not,  becaufe  it 
knew  him  not.   Beloved,  now 


are  we  the  fons  of  God ;  and 
it  doth  not  yet  appear  what 
we  fliall  be  :  but  we  know,  that 
when  he  (hall  appear,  we  fliall 
be  like  him  ;  for  wc  fliall  fee 
him  as  he  is.  And  every  man 
that  hath  this  hope  in  him 
purifieth  himfelf,  even  as  he 
is  pure.  Whofoever  commit- 
teth  fln,  tranfgrefieth  alfo  the 
law  ;  for  fm  is  the  tranfgreflion 
of  the  law.  And  ye  know  that 
he  was  manifefted  to  take 
away  our  fms ;  and  in  him  is 
no  fm.  Whofoever  abideth 
in  him,  fmneth  not :  whofoe- 
ver finneth,  hath  not  feen  him, 
neither  known  him.  Little 
children,  let  no  man  deceive 
you  :  he  that  doeth  righteouf- 
nefs  is  righteous,  even  as  he  is 
righteous.  He  that  commit- 
teth  fin  is  of  the  devil ;  for  the 
devil  fmneth  from  the  begin- 
ning. For  this  purpofe  the 
Son  of  God  was  manifefted, 
that  he  might  deftroy  the 
works  of  the  devih 

thcGojpel  St.  Matth.xxiv.  23. 

THen  if  any  man  fliall  fay 
unto  you,  Lo,  here  is 
Chrift,  or  there ;  believe  it  not. 
For  there  fliall  arife  falfe 
Ch rifts  and  falfe  prophets,  and 
fliailfliovv'  great  figns  and  won- 
ders ;  infomuch  that  (if  it  were 
poflible)  they  fliall  deceive  the 
very  eled.  Behold,  I  have 
told  vou  before.    Wherefore, 

if 


Septuagesima    Sunday, 


if  they  fiiall  fay  unto  you,  Be- 
hold he  is  in  the  defert  -,  go 
not  forth  :  behold,  he  is  in  the 
fecret  chambers  ;  believe  it 
not.  For  as  the  lightning  Com- 
eth out  of  the  eail,  and  Ihineth 
even  unto  the  weft ;  fo  ill  all 
alfo  the  coming  of  the  Son  of 
man  be.  For  where foever  the 
carcafe  is,  there  will  the  eagles 
be  gathered  together.  Imme- 
diately after  the  tribulation  of 
thofe  days,  Ihall  the  fun  be 
darkened,  and  the  moon  fhall 
not  give  her  light,  and  the  ftars 
fhall  fall  from  heaven,  and  the 
powers  of  the  heavens  lliall  be 
iliaken.  And  then  fhall  ap- 
pear the  fign  of  the  Son  of 
man  in  heaven ;  and  then  fhall 
all  the  tribes  of  the  earth 
mourn,,  and  they  ihall  fee 
the  fon  of  man  coming  in 
the  clouds  of  heaven,  with 
power  and  great  glory.  And 
he  fhall  fend  his  angels  with 
a  great  found  of  a  trumpet, 
and  they  fliall  gather  together 
his  eled  from  the  four  winds, 
from  one  end  of  heaven  to  the 
other. 

Tbe  Sunday  called  Septuagejimay 
or  the  nh-d  Sunday  before 
Lent, 

The  Colka. 

OLord,  we  befeech  thee  fa- 
vourably   to   hear   the 
prayers  of  thy  people^  that  we, 


who  are  juftly  punifhed  for  our 
offences,  may  be  mercifully 
delivered  by  thy  goodnefs,  for 
the  glory  of  thy  Name, 
through  Jefus  Chrift  our  Sa- 
viour, who  liveth  and  reigneth 
with  thee  and  the  Holy  Ghoft, 
ever  one  God,  world  without 
end.     Amen. 

The  EpiJIle.    i  Cor.  ix.  24. 

KNow  ye  not,  that  they 
which  run  in  a  race,  run 
all,  but  one  receiveth  the 
prize  ?  So  run,  that  ye  may 
obtain.  And  every  man  that 
ftriveth  for  the  maltery,  is 
temperate  in  all  things.  Nov/ 
they  do  it  to  obtain  a  corrup- 
tible crown,  but  we  an  incor- 
ruptible. I  therefore  fo  run, 
not  as  uncertainly  ;  fo  fight  I, 
not  as  one  that  beateth  the 
air :  but  I  keep  under  my  bo- 
dy, and  bring  it  into  lubjec- 
tion,  left  that  by  any  means, 
w^hen  I  have  preached  to- 
others, I  myfelf  fliould  be  a 
caftaway. 

rheGofpel.  St.  Matth.  xx.  i. 

THe  kingdom  of  heaven  is 
like  unto  a  man  that  is 
an  houftiolder,  w^hich  went 
out  early  in  the  morning  to 
hire  labourers  into  his  vine- 
yard. And  when  he  had  agreed 
with  the  labourers  for  a  penny 
a  day,  he  fent  them  into  his 
vineyard.     And  he  vsent  out 

about 


S  E  X  A  G  E  S  I  M  A      S  U  N  D  A  Y, 


about  the  third  hour,  and  faw 
others  {landing  idle  in  the 
market  placq,  and  faid  unto 
them,  Go  ye  alfo  into  the 
vineyard,  and  whatfoever  is 
right  I  will  mve  vou.  And 
they  went  their  way.  Again 
he  went  out  about  the  fixth 
and  ninth  hour,  and  did  like- 
wife.  And  about  the  eleventh 
hour  he  went  out,  and  found 
others  (landing  idle,  and  faith 
unto  them,  XVhy  ftand  ye 
here  all  the  day  idle  ?  They 
fay  unto  him,  Becaufeno  man 
hath  hired  us.  He  faith  unto 
them.  Go  ye  alfo  into  the 
vineyard,  and  whatfoever  is 
right,  that  Ihall  ye  receive.  So 
when  even  was  come,  the  Lord 
of  the  vineyard  faith  unto  his 
fheward.  Call  the  labourers, 
and  give  them  their  hire,  be- 
ginning from  the  lafh  unto  the 
firfl.  And  when  they  came 
that  were  hired  about  the  ele- 
venth hour,  they  received  eve- 
ry man  a  penny.  But  when 
the  firfl  came,  they  fuppofed 
that  they  ihould  have  received 
more ;  and  they  likewife  re- 
ceived every  man  a  penny. 
And  when  they  had  received 
it,  they  murmured  againfl  the 
good-man  of  the  houfe,  fay- 
ing, Thefe  lail  have  wrought 
bur  one  hour,  and  thou  haft 
made  them  equal  unto  us, 
which  have  borne  the  burden 
and  heat  of  the  day.     But  he 


anfv^-'ered  one  of  them,  and 
faid.  Friend,  1  do  thee  no 
wrong ;  didft  not  thou  agree 
with  me  for  a  penny  r  Take 
that  thine  is,  and  go  thy  way  ; 
I  will  give  unto  this  lail  even 
as  unto  thee.  Is  it  not  lawful 
for  me  to  do  what  I  will  with 
mine  own  ?  Is  thine  eye  evil, 
becaufe  I  am  good  ?  So  the 
laft  (hall  be  firll,  and  the  firft 
laft  ;  for  many  be  called,  but 
few  chofen. 


The  Sunday  called  Sexagefima^  or 
the  Second  Sunday  before  Lent, 


o 


The  Colletl, 

Lord  God,  who  feeft  that 
we  put  not  our  truft  in 
any  thing  that  we  do  ;  merci- 
fully grant  that  by  thy  power 
we  m^ay  be  defended  againft  all 
adverfity,  through  Jefus  Chrift 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

The  Epfle.    2  Cor.  xi.  19. 

YE  luffer  fools  gladly,  fee- 
ing ye  yourlelves  are 
v/iie.  For  ye  iutfer  if  a  man 
bring  you  into  bondage,  if  a 
m.an  devour  you,  if  a  man  take 
of  you,  if  a  man  exalt  himfelf, 
if  a  man  fmite  you  on  the 
face.  I  ipeak  as  concerning 
reproach,  as  though  w^e  had 
been  weak  :  howbeit,wherein- 
foever  any  is  bold  (I  fpeak 
foohihly)  I  am  bold  alfo.  Are 
they  Hebrews  ?  fo  am  I  :   are 

they 


S  E  X  A  G  E  S  I   M  A      S  U  N  D  A  Y. 


they  Ifraelites  ?  fo  am  I :  are 
they  the  feed  of  Abraham  ?  fo 
am  I :  are  they  minifters  of 
Chnil  ?  (I  fpeak  as  a  fool)  I 
am  more  :  In  labours  more 
abundant  ;  in  ftripes  above 
meafure ;  in  prifons  more  fre* 
quent  ;  in  deaths  oft.  Of  the 
Jews  live  times  received  I  forty 
ftripes  fave  one  ;  thrice  was  I 
beaten  with  rods  ;  once  was  1 
ftoned ;  thrice  I  fuffered  fliip- 
wreck  ;  anight  and  a  day  I  have 
been  in  the  deep;  in  journey- 
ings  often ;  in  perils  of  waters ; 
in  perils  of  robbers ;  in  perils 
by  mine  own  countrymen  ;  in 
perils  by  the  heathen  ;  in  pe- 
rils in  the  city  ;  in  perils  in  the 
wildernefs ;  in  perils  in  the  fea; 
in  perils  among  falfe  brethren; 
in  wearinefs  and  painfulnefs ; 
in  watchings  often  ;  in  hunger 
and  thirft ;  in  faftings  often  ; 
in  cold  and  nakednefs ;  belides 
thofe  things  that  are  without, 
that  which  cometh  upon  me 
daily,  the  care  of  all  the 
Churches.  Who  is  weak,  and 
I  am  not  weak  ?  who  is  offend- 
ed, and  I  burn  not  ?  If  I  muft 
needs  glory,  I  will  glory  of  the 
things  which  concern  mine  in- 
firmities. The  God  and  Father 
of  our  Lord  Jefus  Chrift, 
which  is  blelled  for  evermore, 
knoweth  that  I  lie  not. 
The  Gofpel.     St.  Luke  viii.  4. 

WHen  much  people  were 
gathered  together, and 
D 


were  come  to  him  cut  of 
every  city,  he  fpake  by  a 
parable :  A  fower  went  out 
to  fow  his  feed;  and  as  he 
fbwed,  fome  fell  by  the  way- 
fide,  and  it  was  trodden  down, 
and  the  fowls  of  the  air  de- 
voured it ;  and  fome  fell  upon 
a  rock,  and  as  foon  as  it  was 
fprung  up  it  withered  away, 
becaufe  it  lacked  moifture  ; 
and  fome  fell  among  thorns, 
and  the  thorns  fprang  up  with 
it,  and  choaked  it ;  and  other 
fell  on  good  ground,  and  fprang 
up  and  bare  fruit  an  hundred 
fold.  And  when  he  had  laid 
thefe  things,  he  criedj  he  that 
liath  ears  to  hear,  let  him  hear. 
Andhisdifciplesalked  him,fay- 
ing.  What  might  this  parabl-e 
be  ?  And  he  faid.  Unto  you  it  is 
given  to  know  the  myfteries 
of  the  kingdom  of  God :  but 
to  others  in  parables ;  that 
feeing  they  might  not  fee,  and 
hearing  they  might  not  under- 
ftand.  Now  the  parable  is 
this  :  The  feed  is  the  word  of 
God.  Thofe  by  the  way  fide 
are  they  that  hear ;  then  co- 
meth the  devil,  and  taketh 
away  the  word  out  of  their 
hearts,  left  they  fhould  beheve 
and  be  faved.  They  on  the 
rock  are  they,  which,  when 
they  hear,  receive  the  word 
with  joy  ;  and  thefe  have  no 
root,  which  for  a  while  believe, 
and  in  time  of  temptation  fall 

aw^y. 


Q^U  I   N  Q,  U  A  G  E  S  I  INI  A      S  U  N  D  A  Y  • 

away.  And  that  which  fell  nothing.  And  though  I  be- 
among  thorns  arc  they,  which,  flow  all  my  goods  to  teed  the 
when  they  have  heard,  go  poor,  and  though  I  give  my 
forth,  and  are  choaked  with  body  to  be  burned,  and  have 
cares,  and  riches,  and  pleafures  not  charity,  it  profiteth  me 
of  this  life,  and  bring  no  fruit  nothing.  Charity  fuffereth 
to  perfection.  But  that  on  long,  and  is  kind  ;  charity  en- 
the  good  ground  are  they,  vieth  not  j  charity  vaunteth 
which,  in  an  honeft  and  good  not  itfeif;  is  not  puffed  up; 
heart,  having  heard  the  word,  doth  not  behave  itfeif  unfeem- 
kcep  it,  and  bring  forth  fruit  ly ;  feeketh  not  her  own ;  is 
Vv'ith  patience.  not  eafily  provoked ;  thinketh 

no  evil ;  rejoiceth  not  in  ini- 

ne  Sunday  called  ^unquagefi-  ^^^^.^    i^^^    rejoiceth  in   the 

ma,  or  the  next  Sunday  before  truth  ;  beareth  all  things,  be- 

L^^^i'  lieveth  all  things,   hopeth  all 

ne  Colle5i,  things,    endureth   all    things. 

OLord,  who  hafl  taught  us  Q.^j-ity  never  faileth  :  but 
that  all  our  doings  with-  whether  there  be  prophecies, 
out  charity  are  nothing  worth;  ^hey  fhall  fail ;  whether  there 
fend  thy  Holy  Ghoil,  and  pour  be  tongues,  they  fhall  ceafe  ; 
into  our  hearts  that  mofl  ex-  whether  there  be  knowledge, 
cellent  gift  of  charity,  the  very  j^  ^^^^x  ^.^nifh  away.  For  we 
bond  of  peace,  andofallvir-  know  in  part,  and  we  prophecy 
tues  ;  without  which,  whofoe-  -^^  p^j.^.  But  when  that  which 
verhveth  is  counted  dead  be-  ^5  p^j-fe^  is  come,  then  that 
fore  thee  :  Grant  this  for  thme  ...^j^h  is  in  oart  ihall  be  done 
only  Son  Jeius  Chrifl's  fake.  ^.^^^^  ^sfh^^  I  was  a  child,  I 
-^'^^^^-  .^  fpake  as  a  child,  I  underflood 

The  Epijlle,     i  Cor.  xiii.  i .     as  a  child,    I  thought    as  a 

T Hough  I  fpeak  with  the  child  ;  but  when  I  becam.e  a 
tongues  of  men  and  of  man,  I  put  away  childifh 
angels,  and  have  not  charity,  things.  For  now  we  fee 
I  am  become  as  founding  brafs  through  a  glafs  darkly;  but 
or  a  tinkling  cymbal :  And  then  face  to  face  :  now  I  know 
though  I  have  the  gift  of  pro-  in  part ;  but  then  lliall  I  know,. 
phecy,and  underftand  all  myf-  even  as  alio  I  am  known.  And 
teries,  and  all  knowledge  ;  and  now  abideth  faith,  hope,cha- 
though  I  have  all  faith,  ib  that  rity,  thefe  three;  but  the 
I  could  remove  mountains,  greateft  of  thefe  is  charity, 
and  have  not  charity,    I  am  "The 


Ash  -W  ednesdav, 


The  Go  [pel.  St.  Luke  xviii.  3 1 . 

THen  Jefus  took  unto  him 
the  twelve,  and  laid  un- 
to them,  Behold,  we  go  up  to 
Jerufalem,  and  all  things  that 
are  written  by  the  prophets 
concerning  the  Son  of  man 
fliall  be  accompliOied.  For  he 
ILail  be  delivered  unto  the 
Gentiles, and  ihall  be  mocked, 
and  fpitefully  entreated,  and 
fpitted  on  :  And  they  ihall 
icourge  him,  and  put  him  to 
death ;  and  the  third  day  he 
(liali  rife  again.  And  they  un- 
derftood  none  of  thefe  things : 
and  this  faying  was  hid  from 
them,  neither  knew  they  the 
things  which  were  fpoken. 
And  it  came  to  pafs,  that  as  he 
was  come  nigh  unto  Jericho, 
a  certain  blind  man  fat  by  the 
way-fide  begging;  and  hearing 
the  multitude  pafs  by,  he  aiked 
what  it  meant.  And  they  told 
him,  that  Jefus  of  Nazareth 
paiTeth  by.  And  he  cried, 
faying,  Jefus,  thou  Son  of  Da- 
vid, have  mercy  on  me.  And 
they  which  w^ent  before  rebuk- 
ed him,  that  he  iliould  hold 
his  peace ;  but  he  cried  fo 
much  the  more.  Thou  Son  of 
David,  have  mercy  on  me. 
And  Jefus  flood,  and  com- 
manded him  to  be  brought 
unto  him  :  and  v/hen  he  was 
come  near,  he  afked  him,  fay- 
ing, What  wilt  thou  that  I 
fhould  do  unto  thee  ?  And  he 
D  2 


faid,  Lord,  that  1  may  receive 
mv  fiorht.  And  Tefus  faid  unto 
him,  Receive  thy  fight ;  thy 
faith  hath  faved  thee.  And  im- 
mediately he  received  his 
fight,  and  followed  him,  glo- 
rifying God  :  and  all  the  peo- 
ple, when  they  law  it,  gave 
praife  unto  God. 

Thefirft  Day  of  Lent,  commonly 
called  AJh-Wednefday , 

The  Collet, 

ALmighty  and  everlafling 
God,  who  hatefh  no- 
thing that  thou  haft  made, 
and  dofb  forgive  the  fins  of  all 
thofe  who  are  penitent ;  cre- 
ate and  make  in  us  new  and 
contrite  hearts,  that  we,  wor- 
thily lamenting  our  fins  and 
acknowledging  our  wretched- 
nefs,  may  obtain  of  thee,  the 
God  of  all  mercy,  perfeCl  remif- 
fion  and  forgivenefs,  through 
Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord.    Amen. 

^  This  Colled  is  to  be  read  every 
day  indent y  after  the  ColleEi 
appointed  for  the  day, 

5[  At  Morning  Prayer,  the  Li- 
tany being  ended,  fmll  be  faid 
the  following  Prayers,  imme- 
diately before  the  general 
Thankf giving, 

OLord,  we  befeech  thee, 
mercifully  hear  our  pray- 
ers, and  fpare  all  thofe  who 
confefs  their  lins  unto  thee  ^ 
that  they,  whofe  confciences 

by 


Ash  -  W  e  d  n  e  s  d  a  y 


by  fin  are  accufed,  by  thy  mer- 
ciful pardon  may  be  abfolved, 
through  Chriil  our  Lord. 
Amen, 

OMofl  mighty  God,  and 
merciful  Father,  who 
haft  compafTion  upon  all  men, 
and  hateft  nothing  that  thou 
haft  made ;  who  wouldeft  not 
the  death  of  a  (inner,  but  ra- 
ther that  he  fhould  turn  from 
his  fm,  and  be  fared ;  merci- 
fully forgive  us  our  trefpalfes; 
receive  and  comfort  us,  who 
are  grieved  and  wearied  with 
the  burden  of  our  fins.  Thy 
property  is  always  to  have 
mercy ;  to  thee  only  it  apper- 
taineth  to  forgive  fins :  fpare 
us  therefore,  good  Lord,  (pare 
thy  people,  whom  thou  haft 
redeemed  :  enter  not  into 
judgment  with  thy  fervants, 
who  are  vile  earth,  and  mife- 
rable  fmners  ;  but  fo  turn 
thine  anger  from  us,  who 
meekly  acknowledge  our  vile- 
nefs,  and  truly  repent  us  of 
our  faults ;  and  fo  make  hafte 
to  help  us  in  this  world,  that 
v/e  may  ever  live  with  thee  in 
the  world  to  come,  through 
Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord.    Amen. 

f  Then  ffj nil  the  People  fay  this 
thatfcllo'u;eth,  after  the  Mi- 
nifitr : 

TUrn  thou  us,    O  good 
Lord,  and  fo  fhall  we  be 
turned.      Be    favourable,    O 


Lord,  be  favourable  to  thy 
people,  who  turn  to  thee  in 

weeping,  fafting,  and  praving. 
For  thou  art  a  merciful  God, 
full  of  compaiTion,  long-fuffer- 
ing,  and  of  great  pity.  Thou 
fpareft  when  we  deferve  pu- 
niiliment,  and  in  thy  wrath 
thinkeft  upon  mercy.  Spare 
thy  people,  good  Lord,  fpare 
them ;  and  let  not  thine  heri- 
tage be  brought  to  confufion. 
Hear  us,  O  Lord,  for  thy  mer- 
cy is  great ;  and  after  the  mul- 
titude of  thy  mercies  look  up- 
on us,  through  the  merits  and 
mediation  of  thy  blelfed  Son, 
Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord.   Amen, 

For  the  Epijlle,    Joel  ii.  1 2. 

TUrn  ye  even  to  me,  faith 
the  Lord,  w  ith  all  your 
heart,  and  with  fafting,  and 
with  weeping,  and  with 
mourning.  And  rend  your 
heart,  and  not  your  garments, 
and  turn  unto  the  Lord  your 
God  :  for  he  is  gracious  and 
mxcrciful,  flow  to  anger,  and  of 
great  kindnefs,  and  repenteth 
him  of  the  evil.  Who  know- 
eth  if  he  will  return,  and  re- 
pent, and  leave  a  blefling  be- 
hind him,  even  a  meat -offer- 
ing and  a  drink-offering  unto 
the  Lord  your  God }  Blow  the 
trumpet  in  Zion,  fanclif)'"  a 
faft,  call  a  folemn  affembly, 
gather  the  people,  fandlif}'  the 
congregation,    aflerable    the 

elders, 


The  Firft  Sunday  in  Lent 


elders,  gather  the  children  and  nor   Ileal:    For   where  your 

thole  that  fuck  the  breads ;  treaiure   is,   there    will   your 

let  the  bridegroom  go  forth  of  heart  be  alfo. 

his  chamber,  and  the  bride  out  ___ — _ — 


of  her  clofet  ;  let  the  prieils, 
the  minifters  of  the  Lord, 
weep  between  the  porch  and 
the  altar,  and  let  them  fay, 
Spare  thy  people,  O  Lord,  and 
give  not  thine  heritage  to  re- 
proach, that  the  heathen 
iliould  rule  over  them :  where- 
fore fhould  they  fay  among 
the  people,  Where  is  their 
God? 

The  GofpeL  St.  Matth.  vi.  i6. 

WHen  ye  faft,  be  not  as 
the  hypocrites,  of  a 
fad  countenance  :  for  they  dif- 
figure  their  faces,  that  they 
may  appear  unto  men  to  faft. 
Verily  I  fay  unto  you,  they 
have  their  reward.  But  thou, 
when  thou  fafteft,  anomt  thine 
head,  and  wafli  thy  face,  that 
thou  appear  not  unto  men  to 
faft,  but  unto  thy  Father 
which  is  in  fecret ;  and  thy  Fa- 
ther which  feeth  in  fecret, 
fhall  reward  thee  openly.   Lay 


The  Firft  Sunday  in  Lent. 

rhe  ColleB, 

OLord,  who  for  our  fake 
didft  faft  forty  days  and 
forty  nights  ;  give  us  grace  to 
ufe  iuch  abftinence,  that  our 
flefh  being  fubdued  to  the  Spi- 
rit, we  may  ever  obey  thy  god- 
ly motions  in  righteoufnefs 
and  true  holinefs,  to  thy  ho- 
nour and  glory,  who  liveft  and 
reigneft  with  the  Father  and 
the  Holy  Ghoft,  one  God, 
world  without  end..    Amen, 

The  Epiftle.  i  Cor.  vi.  i. 

WE  then,  as  workers  to- 
gether with  him,  be- 
feech  you  alfo,  that  ye  receive 
not  the  grace  of  God  in  vain  : 
(For  he  faith,  I  have  heard 
thee  in  a  time  accepted,  and 
the  day  of  falvation  have  I 


ni 


fuccoured  thee  :  behold,  now 
is  the  accepted  time  ^  behold, 
now  is  the  dav  of  falvation) 


not  up  for  yourfelves  treafures  giving  no  offence  in  any  thing, 
upon  earth,  where  moth  and  that  the  miniftry  be  not  blam- 
ruft  doth  corrupt,  and  where   ed;  but  in  all  things  approving 


through 


and 


thieves    break 

fteai  :  But  lay  up  for  your- 
treafures  in  heaven, 
neither  moth  nor  ruft 
corrupt,     and     where 


fclves 
where 
doth 


thieves  do  not  break 
D  X 


through 


ourfelves  as  the  rninifters  of 
God,  in  much  patience,  in 
aftlidtions,  in  neceiTities,  in 
diftrefles,  in  ftripes,  in  impri- 
fonments,  in  tumults^  in  la- 
bours, in  watchings,  in  faft- 

ingSi 


The  Second  Sunday  in  Lent. 

ing? ;  by  purenefs,  by  know-  it  is  written,    He  fliall  give 

ledge,  by  long-fuff'ering,  by  his  angels  charge  concerning 

kindnefs,  by  the  Holy  Ghoft,  thee  ;  and  in  their  hands  they 

by  love   unfeigned,    by    the  fhall  bear  thee  up,  left  at  any 

word  of  truth, by  the  power  of  time    thou    dalh    thy    foot 

God,  by  the  armour  of  righte-  againft  a  ftone.      Jeius  faid 

oufneis  on  the  right  hand  and  unto  him.  It  is  written  again, 

on   the  left,  by  honour    and  Thou   fhalt    not   tempt   the 

difhonour,  by  evil  report  and  Lord  thy  God.     Again  the 

good  report ;  as  deceivers,  and  devil  taketh  him  up  into  an 

yet  true  ;  as  unkno\\n,    and  exceeding  high  mountain,  and 

yet  well  known;  as  dying,  and  fliowethhim  all  the  kingdoms 

behold  we  live  ;  as  chaftened,  of  the  world,  and  the  glory 

and  not  killed  ;  as  lorrowful,  of  them  ;  and  faith  unto  him, 

yet  alway  rejoicing  ;  as  poor,  all  thefe   things  will   1  give 

yet  m.aking  m.any   rich  ;    as  thee,  if  thou  wilt  fall  down 

having  nothing,  and  yet  poi-  and  worfhip  me.    Then  faith 

feffing  all  things.  Jefus  unto    him.    Get   thee 

^7    ^  r    J     n     ^>r      i     •  heuce,   Satan ;  for  it  is  writ- 

Tbe  Go/pel.    St.  Matth.  iv.  i.  ^^j,,  Thou  fhalt  worfliip  the 

npHen  was  Jefus  led  up  of  Lord  thy  God,  and  him  only 

X     the  Ipirit  into  the  wil-  f|^alt  thou  ferve.     Then  the 

dernefs,  to  be  tempted  of  the  devil  leaveth  him,   and  be^ 

devil :  And  when  he  had  fail-  hold,  angels  came  and  minif-^ 

ed  forty  days  and  forty  nights,  tered  unto  him. 

he  was  afterward  an  hunger- 

ed.  And  when  the  tempter 
came  to  him,  he  faid,  If  thou 
be  the  Son  of  God,  command 
that  thefe  ftones  be  made 
bread.    But  he  anfwered  and 


The  Second  S 117: day  in  Lent, 
The  Colka. 


Lm-ighty  God,  who  feefl 


±\^  that  we  have  no  power 

faid,  It  is  written,  Man  fh all  of  ourfelves  tohelp  ourlelves; 

not  live  by  bread  alone,  but  keep  us   both  outwardly  in 

by  every  word  that  proceed-  our  bodies,  and  inwardly  in 

eth  out  of  them':;uth  of  God.  our  fouls;   that  we  may  be 

Then  the  devil  taketh  him.  defended  from  all  advernties 

up  into  the  holy  city,    and  which  may  happen  to  the  bo- 

fetteth  him.  on  a  pinnacle  of  dy,  and  from  all  evil  thoughts 

the  temple,    and  faith   unto  which  may  airauit  and  hurt 

him.   If  thou,  be  the  Son  of  the  foul,  through  Jefus  Chnft 

God,  caft  thyfelf  down  ;  fcr  our  Loid.     Am^n,             Ike 


The  Third  Sunday  in  Lent. 


The  Epijile.    i  Their,  iv.  i 


w 


E  beleech 


you, 


bre- 


thren, and  exhort  5^ou 
by  the  Lord  Jefus,  that  as  ye 
have  received  of  us  how  ye 
ought  to  walk,  and  to  pleaie 
God,  fo  ye  would  abound 
more  and  more.  For  ye  know 


daughter  is  grievoufly  vexed 
with  a  devil.  But  he  anlwered 
her  not  a  word.  And  his  dilbi- 
ples  came  and  belought  him, 
laying,  Send  her  away  3  for  Ihe 
crieth  after  us.  But  he  anf\yer- 
ed  and  faid,  I  am  not  fent  but 
unto  the   loft  iheep  of  the 


what  commandments  we  gave  houfeof  Ifrael.  Then  cameilie 
you  by  the  Lord  Jefus.  For  and  worinipped  him,  faying, 
this  is  the  will  of  God,  even  Lord,  help  me.  But  he  aniwer- 
your  fandification,  that  ye  ed,  and  faid,  It  is  not  meet  to 
ihoald  abftain  from  fornica-  take  the  children's  bread,  and 
tion  ;  that  every  one  of  you  to  caft  it  to  dogs.  And  ine 
fiiouid  knovv^  how  to  poifefs  faid.  Truth,  Lord  ;  yet  the 
his  veilel  in  fanctification  and  dogs  eat  of  the  crumbs  which 
honour  j  not  in  the  luft  of  fall  from  their  mafters  table, 
concupifcence,  even  as  the  Then  Jefus  anfwered  and  faid 
Gentiles  whichknownotGod:    unto  her,  O  woman,  o^reat  is 


thy  faith :  be  it  unto  thee  even 
as  thou  wilt.  And  her  daugh- 
ter was  made  whole  from  that 
very  hour. 


that  no  man  go  beyond  and 
defraud  his  brother  in  any 
matter ;  becaufe  that  the 
Lord  is  the  avenger  of  all 
(uch,  as  we  alio  have  for  warn- 
ed you  and  teftined.  For 
God  hath  not  called  us  unto 
uncleannefs,  but  unto  hoii- 
nefs.     He  therefore  that  def- 

pifeth,  defpifeth  not  man,  but      VV      I'nighty    God,    look 
God,    who  hath    alfo    given    upon  the  hearty  dehres  of  thy 


The  Third  Swiday  in  Lent, 
The  Colka, 
E  befeech   thee,   AI- 


w 


unto  us  his  Koly  Spirit. 
The  Gofpel.  St,  Matt.  xv.  21. 
YEfus  went  hence,  and  de- 
,J    parted  into  the  coafts  of 
Tyre  and   Sidon.     And  be- 
hold,   a  woman   of  Canaan 
came  out  of  the  fame  coafts, 
and  cried  unto  him,  faying, 
':j"  Have  mercy  on  me,  O  Lord, 
thou    Son    of    David  :     my 


humble  lervants,  and  ftretch 
forth  the  right  hand  of  thy 
Majefty,  to  be  our  defence 
againft  all  our  enemies, 
through  Jefus  Chrift  our 
Eord.     Amen, 

TheEpiJile.    Ephef.  v.  i, 
E  ve  therefore  followers 
01  God,  as  dear  children ; 
and  walk  in  love,   as  Chrift 

alfo 


The  Third  Sunday  in  Lent. 


alfo  hath  loved  us,  and  hath 
given  himlelf  foius,  an  offer- 
ing and  a  lacrifice  to  God, 
for  a  iv/eet  fnusinng  favour. 
But  fornication  and  all  un- 
cleannefs,  or  covetoufnefs,  let 
it  not  be  once  named  amongft 
you,  as  becometh  faints ;  nei- 
ther filthinefs,  nor  foolifh 
talking,  nor  jelling,  which 
are  not  convenient ;  but  ra- 
ther givLntr  of  thanks.  For 
this  ye  know,  that  no  whore- 
monger, nor  unclean  peribn, 
nor  covetous  man,  who  is  an 
idolater,  hath  any  inheritance 
in  the  kingdom  of  Chrift, 
and  of  God.  Let  no  m.an  de- 
ceive you  with  vain  words  : 
for  becaufe  of  thefe  things 
Cometh  the  wrath  of  God  up- 
on the  children  of  difobc- 
dience.  Be  not  ye  therefore 
partakers  with  them  ;  for  ye 
were  fometimes  darknefs,  but 
now  are  ye  iight  in  the  Lord  : 
walk  as  children  of  light;  (For 
•the  fruit  of  the  Spirit  is  in  all 
goodnefs,  and  righteoufnefs, 
and  truth)  proving  what  is 
acceptable  unto  the  Lord. 
And  have  no  fellowfliip  with 
the  unfruitful  works  of  dark- 
nefs, but  rather  reprove  them . 
For  it  is  a  fhame  even  to  fpeak 
of  thofe  things  which  are  done 
of  them  in  fecret.  But  all 
things  that  are  reproved,  are 
made  manifefh  by  the  light ; 
for  whatfoever  doth  make  ma- 


nifeft,  is  light.  Wherefore  he 
faith.  Awake,  thou  that  fleep- 
eft,  and  arife  from  the  dead, 
and  Chrift  (hall  give  thee 
light. 

The  Go/pel.    St.  Luke  xi.  14. 

JEfus  was  cafting  out  a  de- 
vil, and  it  was  dumb.  And 
it  came  to  pals,  when  the  de- 
vil was  gone  out,  the  dumb 
fpake  ;  and  the  people  won- 
dered. But  fome  of  them 
faid,  he  cafteth  out  devils 
through  Beelzebub,  the  chief 
of  the  devils.  And  others 
tempting  him,  fought  of  him 
a  fign  from  heaven.  But  he 
knowing  their  thoughts,  faid 
unto  them , Every  kingdom  di- 
vided againfl-  itfelf,is  brought 
to  defolation  ;  and  a  houie 
divided  againil  a  houfe,  fal- 
leth.  If  Satan  alfo  be  divided 
againft  himfelf,  how  (hall  his 
kingdom  ftandr  becaufe  ye  fay 
that  I  caft  out  devils  through 
Beelzebub.  And  if  Iby Beelze- 
bub call  out  devils,  by  whom 
do  your  Ions  cafi:  them  out } 
therefore  Ihail  they  be  your 
judges.  But  if  1  with  the  fin- 
ger of  God  caft  out  devils, 
no  doubt  the  kingdom  of  God 
is  come  upon  you.  When  a 
ftrong  man  armed  keepeth 
his  palace,  his  goods  are  in 
peace  ;  but  when  a  ftronger 
til  an  he  fhail  come  upon  him 
and  overcome  him,  he  taketh 

from 


The  Fourth  Sunday  in  Lent. 

from  him  all  his  armour  where-       The  EpiJJle.     Gal.  iv.  zi. 
in  he  trufled,  and  divideth  his    ^"^Eli  me,  }•€  that  defire  to 


T 


fpoils.  He  that  is  not  with  JL  be  under  the  law,  do  ye 
me,  is  againlt  me  ;  and  he  not  hear  the  law  ?  For  it  is 
that  gathereth  not  with  m.e,  writtenthatAbraham.  had  two 
fcattereth.  When  the  unclean  fons,  the  oneby  a  bond-maid, 
fpirit  is  gone  out  of  a  man,  he  the  other  by  a  free-woman, 
vvalketh  through  dry  places,  But  he  who  was  of  the  bond- 
feekingrefl:;  and  finding  none,  woman,  w^as  born  after  the 
he  faith,  I  will  return  unto  fiefh  ^  but  he  of  the  free-wo- 
m.y  houfe  whence  I  came  out.  man  was  b)^  promiie.  Which 
And  when  he  cometh,  he  things  are  an  allegory  :  for 
findethitfwept  andgarnilhed.  thefe  are  the  two  covenants; 
Thengoeth  he,  and  taketh  to  the  one  from  mount  Sinai, 
him  feven  other  fpirits  more  which  gendereth  to  bondage, 
wicked  than  himfelf,  and  they  which  is  Agar.  For  this  Agar 
enter  in,  and  dwell  there  ;  and  is  mount  Smai  in  Arabia,  and 
the  laft  ftate  of  that  man  is  anfwereth  to  Jerufalem  which 
worfe  than  the  firfl.  And  it  now  is,  and  is  in  bondage  with 
came  to  pafs,a5  he  fpake  thefe  her  children.  But  Jerufalem 
things,a  certain  woman  of  the  which  is  above,  is  free  ;  which 
company  lift  up  her  voice. and  is  the  m^other  of  us  all.  For 
faid  unto  himi,  Blelled  is  the  it  is  written.  Rejoice,  thou 
womb  that  bare  thee,  and  the  barren  that  bearellnot  j  break 
paps  which  thou  haft  fucked,  forth  and  cry,  thou  that  tra- 
But  he  faid.  Yea,  rather  blef-  vaiieft  not :  for  the  defolate 
fed  are  they  that  hear  the  word   hath    many    more    children 


than  fhe  which  hath  an  huf- 
band.  Now  we,  brethren,  a$ 
Ifaac  w^as,  are  the  children  of 
promiie.  But  as  then,  he  that 
was  born  after  the  fielli  perle- 


of  God,  and  keep  it. 

The  Fourth  Sunday  in  Lent 
fhe  ColkEi. 

GRant,  webefeech  thee,  cuted  him  that  was  born  after 
Almighty  God,  that  we,  the  fpirit ;  even  fo  it  is  now. 
who  tor  ourevil deeds  do  wor-  Nevertheiefs,  what  faith  the 
thily  deferve  to  be  punilhed,  Scripture.^  Caft  out  the  bond- 
by  the  comfort  of  thy  grace  vvoman  and  her  fon ;  for  the 
may  mercifully  be  relieved,  fon  of  the  bond-woman  Ihail 
through  our  Lofd  and  Savi-  not  be  heir  with  the  fon  of 
our  Jcfus  Chrift,     Amen,  the   free-woman.     So   then, 

brjlhren. 


The  Fifth  Sunday  in  Lent 


brethren,  we  are  not  children 
of  the  bond-woman,  but  of 
the  free. 

*The  Gofpel.   5/.  John  vi.  i. 

JEfus  went  over  the  fea  of 
Galilee,  which  is  the  Tea 
of  Tiberias.  And  a  great  mul- 
titude folJowcd  him,  becaule 
they  faw  his  miracles  which 
he  did  on  them  that  were  dif- 
eafed.  And  Jefus  went  up 
into  a  mountain,  and  there 
he  fat  with  his  difciples.  And 
the  paffovcr,  a  feafl:  of  the 
Jews,  was  nigh.  When  Jefus 
then  lift  up  his  eyes,  and  faw 
a  great  company  come  unto 
him,  he  faith  unto  Philip, 
Whence  fhall  w^e  buy  bread, 
that  thefe  may  eat  ?  (And  this 
he  faid  to  prove  him ;  for  he 
himfelf  knew  what  he  w^ould 
do.)  Philip  anfwered  him, 
Two  hundred  penny-w^orth  of 
bread  is  not  fufficient  for 
them,  that  every  one  of  them 
may  take  a  little.  One  of  his 
cjiiciples,  Andrew-,  Simon  Pe- 
ter's brother,  faith  unto  him, 
There  is  a  lad  here  which 
hath  five  barley  loaves,  and 
two  fmall  hlhes ;  but  what 
are  they  among  fo  many  ? 
And  Jeius  faid,  Make  the  men 
fit  down.  Now  there  was 
much  grafs  in  the  place.  So 
the  men  fat  down,  in  number 
about  five  thoufand.  And  Je- 
fus  took  the  loavei:,  and  when 


he  had  given  thanks,  he  dif- 
tributed  to  the  difciples,  and 
the  diiciples  to  them  that 
were  fet  down,  and  likewife 
of  the  fifhes  as  much  as  they 
would.  When  they  were  filled, 
he  faid  unto  his  difciples, 
Gather  up  the  fragments 
that  remani,  that  nothmg  be 
loft.  Therefore  they  gathered 
them  together,  and  filled 
twelve  balkets  with  the  frag- 
ments of  the  five  barley 
loaves,  which  remained  over 
and  above  unto  them  that 
had  eaten.  Then  thofe  men, 
when  they  hadfeenthe  mira- 
cle that  Jefus  did,  faid.  This 
is  of  a  truth  that  Prophet 
that  fliould  come  into  the 
world. 


The  Fifth  Sunday  in  Lent, 

The  CoIIea, 

WE  befeech  thee,  AU 
mighty  God,  merci- 
fully to  look  upon  thy  peo- 
ple ;  that  by  thy  great  good- 
nefs  they  may  be  governed 
and  preferved  evermore,  both 
in  body  and  f9ul,  through  Je- 
fus Chrift  our  Lord.     Arf.en. 

The  Epijile.     Heb.  ix.  ii. 

eHrift  being  come  an  high 
priefh  of  good  things  to 
come,  by  a  greater  and  more 
pcrfed  tabernacle,  not  m^ade 
with  hands ;  that  is  to  fay, 
not  of  this  building  ^  neither 

by 


The  Fifth  Sunday  in  Lent. 

by  the  blood  of  goats  and  ther,  and  ye  do  dilbonour  mc. 


calves  ;  but  by  his  own  blood 
he  entered  in  once  into  the 
holy  place,  having  obtained 
eternal  redemption  for  us. 
For  if  the  blood  of  bulls  and 
of  goats,  and  the  aflies  of  an 


And  1  feek  not  mine  own 
glory  :  there  is  one  that  ieek- 
eth  and  judgeth.  Verily,  ve- 
rily, I  fay  unto  you.  If  a  man. 
keep  my  faying,  he  fhall  never 
fee    death.      Then    faid    the 


heifer  fprinkHng  the  unclean,    Jews    unto    him,     Now    we 
fandifieth  to  the  purifying  of  know  that  thou  haft  a  devil  : 


the  fleih  ;  how  much  more 
fliall  the  blood  of  Chrift,  who, 
through  the  eternal  Spirit,  of- 
fered himfelf  without  fpot  to 
God,  purge  your  confcience 
from  dead  works  to  ferve  the 
living  God  ?  And  for  this 
caufe  he  is  the  Mediator  of 
the  new  Teftament,  that  by 
means  of  death,  for  the  re- 
demption of  the  tranfgreffions  my  father  that  honoureth  m^e, 
that  were  under  the  firft  Tef-    of  whom  ye  fay,   that  he  is 


Abraham  is  dead,  and  the 
prophets ;  and  thou  fay  eft,  if 
a  man  keep  my  faying,  he 
fliall  never  tafte  of  death.  Art 
thou  greater  than  our  father 
Abraham,  which  is  dead?  and 
the  prophets  are  dead  :  whoni 
makeft  thou  thyfelf?  Jefus 
anfwered,  If  I  honour  myfelf 
my  honour  is  nothing ;   it  is 


tament,  they  w^hich  are  called 
might  receive  the  promiie  of 
eternal  inheritance. 

The  Gofpel.     St.  John  viii.  46, 

JEfus  faid,  Which  of  you 
convinceth  me  of  fm  ? 
And  if  I  fay  the  truth,  why 
do  ye  not  believe  me?  He 
that  is  of  God,  heareth  God's 
words ;  ye  therefore  hear  them 
not,  becaufe  ye  are  not  of 
God.  Then  anfwered  the 
Jews,  and  faid  unto  him,  Say 
w^e  not  well,  that  thou  art  a 
Samaritan,  and  haft  a  devil  ? 
Jefus  an^vvered,  I  have  not  a 
devil :   but  I  honour  my  Fa- 


your  God :  yet  ye  have  not 
known  him ;  but  1  know  him : 
and  if  I  fhould  fay  I  know 
him  not,  I  Ihall  be  a  liar 
hke  unto  you;  but  I  know 
him,  and  keep  his  faying. 
Your  father  Abraham  rejoic- 
ed  to  fee  my  day,  and  he  faw 
it,  and  was  glad.  Then  faid 
the  Jews  unto  him,  Tliou  art 
not  yet  fifty  years  oid,andbaft 
thou  feen  Abraham  r  Jclus 
faid  unto  them,  VerilY,venlv, 
I  fay  unto  you,  before  Abra- 
ham was,  i  am.  Then  took 
they  up  ftones  to  caft  at  hirn; 
but  Jefus  hid  himlelf,  and 
went  QUt  of  the  temple. 

The 


Sunday  before  Easter. 


ne  Su?iday  next  before  Eajier. 

The  Collecl. 

ALmJghtyand  everlafling 
God,who,of  thy  tender 
love  towards  mankind,  haft 
fent  thy  Son  our  Saviour  Jeius 
Chrifl,  to  take  upon  him  our 
flefh,  and  to  luffer  death  upon 
the  crois,  that  all  mankind 
fhould  follow  the  example  of 
•  his  great  humility;  mercifully 
grant  that  v/e  may  both  fol- 
low the  example  of  his  pati- 
ence, and  alfo  be  m*ade  par- 
takers of  his  refurredion, 
through  the  fame  Jefus  Chrifh 
our  Lord.     Amen, 

rhe  Epifile.     Phil.  ii.  5. 

LEt  this  mind  be  in  you, 
v/hich  was  alfo  in  Chrifh 
Jefus  :  who  being  in  the  form 
of  God,  thought  it  not  rob- 
bery to  be  equal  with  God ; 
but  made  himfelf  of  no  repu- 
tation, and  took  upon  him 
the  form  of  a  fervant,  and 
was  made  in  the  likenefs  of 
men  :  and  being  found  in 
faihion  as  a  man,  he  humbled 
himfelf,  and  became  obedient 
unto  death,  even  the  death  of 
the  crofs.  Wherefore  God  alio 
hath  highly  exalted  him, 
and  given  him  a  Name  which 
is  above  every  name ;  that  at 
the  Name  of  Jefus  every  knee 
fhould  bow,  of  thini^s  in  hea- 
ven,  and  things  in  earth,  and 
things  under  the  earth  s  and 


that  every  tongue  fhould  con- 
fefs  that  Jeius  Chrift  is  Lord, 
to  the  glory  of  God  the  Fa- 
ther. 

TheGofpel.  5/.Matth.xxvii.  i. 

WHen  the  morning  was 
come,  all  the  chief 
prieits  and  elders  of  the  peo- 
ple took  counlel  againfl  Jeius 
to  put  him  to  death.  And 
when  they  had  bound  him, 
they  led  him  away,  and  deli- 
vered him  to  Pontius  Pilate 
the  governor.  Then  Judas, 
who  had  betrayed  him,  when 
he  law  that  he  was  condemn- 
ed, repented  himfelf,  and 
brought  again  the  thirty  pie- 
ces ot  lilver  to  the  chief  priefls 
and  elders,  faying,  1  have  fm- 
ned,  in  that  1  have  betrayed 
the  innocent  blood.  And 
they  iaid.  What  is  that  to 
us?  fee  thou  to  that.  And 
he  cafl  down  the  pieces  of  fil- 
ver  in  the  temple,  and  de- 
parted, and  went  and  hanged 
himlelf.  And  the  chief  priells 
took  the  lilver  pieces,  and 
faid.  It  is  not  lawful  for  to 
put  them  into  the  treaiury, 
becaufe  it  is  the  price  of 
blood.  And  they  took  coun- 
fel,  and  bought  with  them 
the  potters  field  to  bury  ftran- 
gers  in.  Wherefore  that  field 
was  called,  The  field  of  blood, 
unto  this  day.  (Then  was 
fulfilled  that  which  was  fpo- 

ken 


Sunday  before  East  e  r 


ken  by  Jeremy  the  prophet, 
faying,  And  they  took  tlie 
thirty  pieces  of  filver,  the 
price  of  him  that  was  valued, 
whom  they  of  the  children 
of  Ifrael  did  value,  and  gave 
them  for  the  potters  field,  as 
the  Lord  appointed  me.) 
And  Jefus  flood  before  the 
governor;  and  the  governor 
alked  him,  faying,  Art  thou 
the  King  of  the  Jews?  And 
Jefus  faid  unto  him,  Thou 
fayefl.  And  when  he  was 
accufed  of  the  chief  priefts 
and  elders,  he  anfwered  no- 
thing. Then  faith  Pilate  unto 
him,  Hearefl  thou  not  how 
many  things  they  witnefs 
againfl  thee?  and  he  anfwer- 
ed him  to  never  a  word,  in- 
fomuch  that  the  governor 
marvelled  greatly.  Now  at 
that  feaft  the  governor  was 
wont  to  releafe  unto  the  peo- 
ple a  prifoner,  whom  they 
would.  And  they  had  then 
a  notable  prifoner,  called  Ba- 
rabbas.  Therefore,  when  they 
were  gathered  together,  Pi- 
late faid  unto  them.  Whom 
will  ye  that  I  releafe  unto 
you?  Barabbas,  or  Jelus 
which  is  called  Chrifb?  For 
he  knew  that  for  envy  they 
had  delivered  him.  When 
he  w^as  fet  down  on  the  judg- 
ment-feat, his  wife  fent  unto 
him,  faying,  Have  thou  no- 
thing to  do   with  that  jufl 


man;  for  I  have  fuffered  ma- 
ny things  this  day  in  a  dream 
becaufe  of  him.  But  the 
chief  priefls  and  elders  per- 
fuaded  the  multitude  that 
they  Ihouid  afk  Barabbas,  and 
deftroy  Jefus.  The  governor 
anfwered  and  faid  unto  them. 
Whether  of  the  twain  will  ye 
that  I  releafe  unto  you  ?  They 
faid,  Barabbas.  Pilate  faith 
unto  them,  What  fhall  I  do 
then  with  Jefiis,  which  is 
called  Chriil?  They  all  fay 
unto  him.  Let  him  be  cruci- 
fied. And  the  governor  faid, 
Why,  what  evil  hath  he  done.^ 
But  they  cried  out  the  more, 
faying,  Let  him  be  crucified. 
When  Pilate  faw  that  he  could 
prevail  nothing,  but  that  ra- 
ther a  tumult  was  made,  he 
took  water,  and  wafhed  his 
hands  before  the  multitude, 
faying,  I  am  innocent  of  the 
blood  of  this  jufl  perfon :  fee 
ye  to  it.  Then  anfwered  all 
the  people,  and  faid.  His 
blood  be  on  us,  and  on  our 
children.  Then  releafed  he 
Barabbas  unto  them:  and 
when  he  had  fcourged  Jefus, 
he  delivered  him  to  be  cru- 
cified. Then  the  foldiers  of 
the  governor  took  Jefus  into 
the  common-hall,  and  ga- 
thered unto  him  the  whole 
band  of  foldiers.  And  they 
flripped  him,  and  put  on  him 
a  fcarlet  robe.     And   when 

they 


Sunday  before    East  e  r. 


they  had  platted  a  crown  of 
thorns,  they  put  it  upon  his 
head,  and  a  reed  in  liis  right 
hand;  and  they  bowed  the 
knee  before  him,  and  mocked 
him,  faying.  Hail,  King  of 
the  Jews  1  And  they  fpit  upon 
him,  and  took  the  reed  and 
fmote  him  on  the  head.  And 
after  that  they  had  mocked 
him,  they  took  the  robe  off 
from  him,  and  put  his  own 
raiment  on  him,  and  led  him 
away  to  crucify  him.  And 
as  they  came  out,  they  found 
a  man  of  Cyrene,  Simon  by 
name;  him  they  compelled 
to  bear  his  crofs.  And  when 
they  were  come  unto  a  place 
called  Golgotha,  that  is  to 
fay,  a  place  of  a  fcull,  they 
gave  him  vinegar  to  drink 
mingled  with  gall;  and  when 
he  had  tafted  thereof,  he  would 
not  drink.  And  they  cruci- 
fied him,  and  parted  his  gar- 
ments, cafting  lots:  that  it 
might  be  fulfilled,  which  was 
fpoken  by  the  prophet,  They 
parted  my  garments  among 
them,  and  upon  my  vefture 
did  they  cafi:  lots.  And  fit- 
ting down,  they  watched  him 
there;  and  fet  up  over  his 
head  his  accufation  written, 
THIS  IS  TESUS  THE 
KING  OF  THE  JEWS. 
Then  were  there  two  thieves 
crucified  with  him;  one  on 
the  right  liand,  and  another 


on  the  left.  And  they  that  paf-* 
fed  by  reviled  him,  wagging 
their  heads,  and  faying,  Thou 
that  deftroyeft  the  temple, 
and  buildeft  it  in  three  days, 
fave  thyfelf :  If  thou  be  the 
Son  of  God,  come  down  from 
the  crofs.  Likewife  aifo  the 
chief  priefts,  mocking  him., 
with  the  fcribes  and  elders, 
faid,  He  faved  others,  him- 
felf  he  cannot  fave :  if  he  be 
the  King  of  Ifrael,  let  him 
now  come  down  from  the 
crofs,  and  we  will  believe  him. 
He  trufted  in  God;  let  him 
deliver  him  now,  if  he  will 
have  him:  for  he  faid,  I  am 
the  Son  of  God.  The  thieves 
alfo  which  were  crucified  with 
him,  caft  the  fame  in  his 
teeth.  Now  from  the  fixth 
hour  there  was  darknefs  over 
all  the  land,  unto  the  ninth 
hour.  And  about  the  ninth 
hour,  Jefas  cried  with  a  loud 
voice,  faying,  Eli^  Eli^  lama 
Jdhachthanif  that  is  to  fay. 
My  God,  my  God,  why  baft 
thou  forfaken  me?  Some  of 
them  that  ftood  there,  when 
they  heard  that,  faid.  This 
man  calieth  for  Eiias.  And 
ftraightv^ay  one  Oi  them  ran, 
and  took  a  fpunge,  and  filled 
it  with  vinegar,  and  put  it  on 
a  reed,  and  gave  him  to 
drink.  The  reil  faid,  Let 
be,  let  us  fee  whether  Eiias 
will  Come  to  fave  him.     Je-^ 

iu5, 


Monday  before    Easter. 


ftlSj  when  he  had  cried  again 
with  a  loud  voice,  yielded 
up  the  ghoft.  And  behold, 
the  vail  of  the  temple  was 
rent  in  twain,  from  the  top 
to  the  bottom  ;  and  the 
earth  did  quake,  and  the 
rocks  rent ;  and  the  graves 
were  opened  ;  and  many  bo- 
dies of  faints  which  flept, 
arofe,  and  came  out  of  the 
graves  after  his  refurredion, 
and  went  into  the  holy  city, 
and  appeared  unto  many. 
Now  when  the  Centurion, 
and  they  that  were  v/ith  him 
watching  Jefus,  law  the  earth- 
quake, and  thofe  things  that 
were  done,  they  feared  great- 
ly, faying.  Truly  this  was  the 
Son  of  God. 

Monday  before  Eafter. 

For  the  Epijile,    Ifai.  Ixiii.  i. 

WHo  is  this  that  Com- 
eth from  Edom,  with 
dyed  garments  from  Bozrah  ? 
this  that  is  glorious  in  his  ap- 
parel, travelling  in  the  great- 
nefs  of  his  ftrength  ?  I  that 
fpeakin  righteoufnefs,  mighty 
to  fave.  Wherefore  art  thou 
red  in  thine  apparel,  and  thy 
garments  like  him  that  tread- 
eth  in  the  wine-fat  ?  I  have 
trodden  the  wine-prefs  alone, 
and  of  the  people  there  was 
none  with  me :  for  I  will  tread 
them   in    mine   anger,    and 


trample  them  in  my  fury,  and 
their  blood  fhall  be  fprinkled 
upon  my  garments,  and  I  will 
ftain  all  my  raiment.  For  the 
day  of  vengeance  is  in  mine 
heart,  and  the  year  of  my  re- 
deemed is  com.e.  And  I  look- 
ed, and  there  was  none  to 
help ;  and  I  wondered  that 
there  was  none  to  uphold  : 
therefore  mine  own  arm 
brought  falvation  unto  me ; 
and  my  fury  it  upheld  me. 
And  I  will  tread  down  the 
people  in  mine  anger,  and 
make  tliem  drunk  in  my  fury, 
and  I  will  bring  down  their 
ftrength  to  the  earth.  I  will 
mention  the  loving  kindnelTes 
of  the  Lord,  and  the  praifes 
of  the  Lord,  according  to  all 
that  the  Lord  hath  beftowed 
on  us,  and  the  great  goodnefs 
towards  the  hbufe  of  Ifrael, 
which  he  hath  beftowed  on 
them,  according  to  his  mer- 
cies, and  according  to  the 
multitude  of  his  ]oving-kind- 
neifes.  For  he  faid.  Surely 
they  are  my  people,  children 
that  will  not  lie  :  So  he  was 
their  Saviour.  In  all  their  af- 
flidion  he  was  afflided,  and 
the  angel  of  his  prefence  faved 
them  :  in  his  love  and  in  his 
pity  he  redeemed  them,  and 
he  bare  them,  and  carried 
them  all  the  days  of  old.  But 
they  rebelled,  and  vexed  his 
holy  Spiri-t :  therefore  he  was 
turned 


Monday  before   Easter. 


turned  to  be  their  enemy,  and 
he  fought  againft  rhem.  Then 
he  remembered  the  days  of 
old,  Mofes  and  his  people, 
faying,  ^Vhere  is  he  that 
brought  them  up  out  of  the 
Tea,  with  the  fhepherd  of  his 
fiock  ?  Where  is  he  that  put 
his  Holy  Spirit  within  him  r 
that  led  them  by  the  right- 
hand  of  Mofes,  with  his  glori- 
ous arm  dividing  the  water  be- 
fore them,  to  make  himfelf  an 
everlafting  Name  ?  That  led 
them  through  the  deep  as  an 
horfe  in  the  wildernefs,  that 
they  ihould  not  Humble  ?  As 
a  beaft  goeth  down  into  the 
valley,  the  fpirit  of  the  Lord 
caufed  him  to  refl :  fo  didfl 
thou  lead  thy  people,  to  make 
thyfelf  a  glorious  Name.  Look 
down  from  heaven,  and  be- 
hold from  the  habitation  of 
thy  holinefs,  and  of  thy  glory : 
Where  is  thv  zeal,  and  thy 
flrength,  the  founding  of  thy 
bowels,  and  of  thy  mercies 
towards  me  ?  are  they  re- 
ftrained  r  Doubtlefs  thou  art 
our  Father,  though  Abraham 
be  ignorant  of  us,  and  Ifrael 
acknowledge  us  not  :  thou, 
O  Lord,  art  our  Father,  our 
Redeemer,  thy  Name  is  from 
everlafting.  O  Lord,  why  haft 
thou  made  us  to  err  from  thy 
ways  ?  and  hardened  our 
heart  from  thy  fear  ?  Return, 
for    thv    fervants  fake,    the 


tribes  of  thine  inheritance* 
The  people  of  thy  holinefs 
have  poflelled  it  but  a  little 
while  :  our  adverfaries  have 
trodden  down  thy  fanctuary. 
We  are  thme,  thou  never  bar- 
eft  rule  over  them ;  they  were 
not  called  by  thy  Name. 

The  Go/pel.     Si.  Mark  xiv.  i. 

AFter  tvvo  days  was  the 
feaft  of  the  Pafibver, 
and  of  unleavened  bread:  and 
the  chief  priefts  and  the 
fcribes  fought  how  they  might 
take  him  by  craft,  and  put 
him  to  death.  But  they  faid. 
Not  on  the  feaft  day,  left 
there  be  an  uproar  of  the  peo- 
ple. And  being  in  Bethany, 
in  the  houfe  of  Simon  the 
leper,  as  he  fat  at  meat,  there 
came  a  woman  having  an  ala- 
bafter  box  of  ointment  of 
fpikenard,  very  precious ;  and 
Ihe  brake  the  box,  and  pour- 
ed it  on  his  head.  And  there 
were  fome  that  had  indignati- 
on within  themfelves,  and 
faid.  Why  was  this  wafte  of 
the  ointment  made ;  for  it 
might  have  been  fold  for  more 
than  three  hundred  pence, 
and  have  been  given  to  the 
poor?  and  they  n.urmured 
againft  her.  Ar.d  Jefus  faid. 
Let  her  alone;  why  trouble 
ye  her?  ftie  hath  wrought  a 
good  work  on  me:  For  ye 
have  the  poor  with  you  always, 

and 


Monday  before  E  A  s  t  E  R» 


Ind  whenfoever  ye  will,  ye 
may  do  them  good;  but  me 
ye  have  not  always.  She  hath 
done  what  Ihe  could ;  llie  is 
come  aforehand  to  anoint  my 
body  to  the  burying.  Verily 
I  fay  unto  you,  Wherefoever 
this  Gofpel  (hall  be  preached 
throughout  the  whole  world, 
this  alio  that  (he  hath  done 
fhall  be  fpoken  of,  for  a  me- 
morial of  her.  And  Judas 
Ifcariot,  one  of  the  twelve, 
went  unto  the  chief  priefls,  to 
betray  him  unto  them.  And 
when  they  heard  it,  they  were 
glad,  and  promifed  to  give 
him  money.  And  he  fought 
how  he  might  conveniently 
betray  him.  And  the  firft 
day  of  unleavened  bread, 
w^hen  they  killed  the  paffover, 
his  difciples  faid  unto  him, 
Where  wilt  thou  that  we  go 
and  prepare,  that  thou  mayeft 
eat  the  paffover?  And  he 
fendeth  forth  two  of  his  dif- 
ciples, and  faith  unto  tliem, 
Go  ye  into  the  city;  and 
there  (liall  meet  you  a  man 
bearing  a  pitcher  of  water: 
follow  him.  And  wherefoever 
he  (hall  go  in,  fay  ye  to  the 
good-man  of  the  houfe.  The 
Mafter  faith,  Where  is  the 
gueft-chamber^  where  1  Ihall 
eat  the  paffover  with  my  difci- 
ples? And  he  will  (how  you 
a  large  upper  room  furniihed 
and  prepared :  there  make  rea- 
E 


dy  for  us.  And  his  difciples 
went  forth,  and  came  into  the 
city,  and  found  as  he  had  faid 
unto  them :  and  they  made 
ready  the  paffover.  And  in  the 
evening  he  cometh  with  the 
twelve.  And  as  they  fat,  and 
did  eat,  Jefus  faid.  Verily  I 
fay  unto  you,  one  of  you 
which  eateth  with  me  (hall 
betray  me.  And  they  began 
to  be  forrowful,  and  to  fay 
unto  him  one  by  one,  Is  it  I? 
And  another  faid.  Is  it  I? 
And  he  anfwered  and  faid  un- 
to them,  It  is  one  of  the 
twelve  that  dippeth  with  me 
in  the  difh.  The  Son  of  man 
indeed  goeth,  as  it  .is  written 
of  him  :  but  woe  to  that  man 
by  whom  the  Son  of  man  is 
betrayed:  good  were  it  for 
that  man,  if  he  had  never 
been  born.  And  as  they  did 
eat,  Jefus  took  bread,  and 
bleffed,  and  brake  it,  and 
gave  to  them,  and  faid,  Take, 
eat :  This  is  my  body.  And 
he  took  the  cup,:  and  when 
he  had  given  thanks,  he  gave 
it  to  them :  and  they  all 
drank  of  it.  And  he  faid 
unto  them.  This  is  my  blocd 
of  the  new  Teftament,  which 
is  ibed  for  many.  Verily  I 
fay  unto  you,  I  v/iJl  drink  no 
more  of  the  fruit  of  the  vine 
until  that  day  that  I  drink  it 
new  in  the  kingdom  of  God. 
And  when  they  had  fung  an 

hymn. 


Monday  before  E  a  s  t  e  ki 


hymn,  they  went  out  into 
the  mount  of  Ohves.  And 
Jefus  faith  unto  them,  "All 
ye  Ihall  be  offended  becaufe 
of  me  this  night:  for  it  is 
written,  I  will  fmite  the  fhq?- 
herd,  and  the  fheep  {hall  be 
fcattered.  But  after  that  I 
am  rifen,  I  will  go  before  you 
into  Galilee.  But  Peter  laid 
unto,  him,  Although  all  ihall 
be  offended,  yet  will  not  I. 
And  Jefus  faith  unto  him, 
Verily  I  fay  unto  thee,  that 
this  day,  even  in  this  night, 
before  the  cock  crow  twio?, 
thou  ihalt  deny  me  thrice. 
But  he  fpake  the  more  vehe- 
mently, If  I  Ihould  die  with 
thee,  I  will  not  deny  thee  in 
any  wife.  Likewife  alfo  faid 
they  all.  And  they  came  to 
a  place  which  was  named 
Gethfemane:  and  he  faith 
to  his  difciples.  Sit  ye  here, 
while  I  fhall  pray.  And  he 
taketh  with  him  Peter,  and 
James,  and  John,  and  began 
to  be  fore  amazed,  and  to  be 
very  hea\7  ;  and  faith  unto 
them,  My  foul  is  exceeding 
forrowfal  unto  death  :  tarry 
ye  here  and  watch.  And  he 
went  forward  a  little,  and  fell 
on  the  ground,  and  prayed, 
that,  if  it  were  pofiiWe,  the 
hour  might  pafs  from  him. 
Afid  he  faid,  Abba,  Father, 
all  things  are  poflible  unto 
thee :  take  away  this  cup  from 


me :  neverthelefs,  not  what  I 
will,  but  what  thou  wilt. 
And  he  cometh,  and  iindeth 
them  llceping,  and  faith  unto 
Peter,  Simon,  fleepeft  thou  ? 
couldeil  not  thou  watch  one 
hour?  watch  ye,  and  pray^ 
left  ye  enter  into  temptation ; 
the  fpirit  truly  is  ready,  but 
the  flelh  is  weak.  And  again 
he  went  away,  and  prayedj 
and  fpake  the  fame  words. 
And  when  he  returned  ht 
found  them  aileep  again  (for 
their  eyes  were  heavy)  neither 
wift  they  what  to  anfwer  him. 
And  he  cometh  the  third  time, 
and  faith  unto  them.  Sleep  on 
now,  and  take  your  reft ;  it 
is  enough,  the  hour  is  come; 
behold,  the  Son  of  man  is 
betrayed  into  the  hands  of 
fmners.  Rife  up,  let  us  go; 
lo,  he  that  betrayeth  me  is 
at  hand.  And  immediately, 
while  he  yet  fpake,  cometh 
Judas,  one  of  the  twelve,  and 
with  him  a  great  multitude, 
with  fwords  and  ftaves,  from 
the  chief  priefts,  and  the 
fcribes,  and  the  elders.  And 
he  that  betrayed  him  had 
given  them  a  token,  faying, 
Whomfoever  1  Ihall  kifs,  that 
fame  is  he;  take  him  and 
lead  him  away  fafely.  And 
as  foon  as  he  was  come,  he 
goeth  ftraightway  to  him,  and 
faith,  Mafter,  Mafter;  and 
kifled  him.     And  they  laid 

their 


Monday  before  Easter. 


their  hand^'  on  hi'm,  and  took 
him.  And  one  of  them  that 
flood  by  drew  a  fword,  and 
fm»  te  a  fervant  of  the  high 
prieft,  and  cut  off  his  ear. 
And  Jefus  anfwered  and  faid 
unto  them,  Are-  ye  come- 
out  as  againft  a  thief,  with- 
fword-  and  with  ftavcs,  to  take 
me  ?  I  was  daily  with  you 
in  the  temple,  teaching,  and 
ye  tooic  me  not;  but  the 
Scriptures  mufl  be  fulfilled. 
And  they  all  forfook  him,  and 
ficd.  And  there  followed  him 
a  certain  young  man,  having 
a  linen  cloth  caft  about  his 
naked  body;  and  the  young 
men  laid  hold  on  him.  And 
he  left  the  linen  cloth,  and 
Hed  from  them  naked.  And 
they  led  Jefus  away  to  the 
high  prieft:  and  with  him 
were  airenibled  all  the  chief 
priefts,  and  the  elders,  and 
the  fcribes.  And  Peter  fol- 
lowed him  afar  off,  even  unto 
the  palace  of  the  high  priell : 
and  he  lat  with  the  fervant s, 
and  warmed  himfelf  at  the 
fire.  And  the  chief  priefls, 
and  all  the  council,  fought 
for  witnefs  againft  Jefus  to 
put  him  to  death ;  and  found 
none.  (For  many  bare  falfe 
witnefs  againft  him,  but  their 
witnefs  agreed  not  together. ) 
And  there  arofe  certain  and 
bare  falfe  witnefs  againft  him, 
faying,  We  heard  him  fay,  I 
E   2 


will  deftroy  this  temple  that 
is  made  with  hands,  and  with- . 
in  three  days  I  will  build  ano- 
ther made  without  hands. 
But  neither  fo  did  their  wit- 
nefs agree  together.  And  the 
high  prieft  ftood  up  in  the 
midft,  and  afked  Jefus,  fay- 
ing, Anfwereft  thou  nothing? 
what  is  it  which  thefe  witnefs 
againft  thee  ^  But  he  held  his 
peace,  and  anfwered  nothing. 
Again  the  high  prieft  afked 
him,  and  faid  unto  him. 
Art  thou  the  Chrift,  the  Son 
of  the  BlefTed  ?  And  Jefus 
faid,  I  am :  and  ye  fhall  fee 
the  Son  of  man  fitting  on  the 
right  hand  of  power,  and 
coming  in  the  clouds  of  hea- 
ven. Then  the  high  prieft 
rent  his  clothes,  ^nd  faith. 
What  need  w^  any  further 
witnefTes  ?  ye  have  heard  the 
blafphemy :  what  think  ye  ? 
and  they  all  condemned  him 
to  be  guilty  of  death.  And 
fbme  began  to  fpit  on  him, 
and  to  cover  his  face,  and  to 
buffet  him,  and  to  fay  unto 
him,  Prophefy.  And  the  fer- 
vant s  did  ftrike  him  with  the 
palms  of  their  hands.  And 
as  Peter  was  beneath  in  the 
palace,  there  cometh  one  of 
the  maids  of  the  high  prieft  ; 
and  when  fhe  faw  Peter  warm- 
ing himfelf,  fhe  looked  upon 
him,  and  faid,  And  thou  alfo 
waft  with  Jefus  of  Nazareth. 

But 


TuefJay  before  Easter* 


But  he  denied,  faying,  I  know 
not,  neither  underlland  I 
v^hat  thou  iayeft.  And  he 
went  out  into  the  porch;  and 
the  cock  crew.  And  a  maid 
law  him  again,  and  begail  to 
fay  to  them  that  flood  by. 
This  is  one  of  them.  And  he 
denied  it  again.  And  a  little 
after,  they  that  flood  by  faid 
again  to  Peter^  Surely  thou 
art  one  of  them  ;  for  thou  art 
a  Galilean,  and  thy  fpeech 
agreeth  thereto.  But  he  be- 
gan to  curfe  and  to  fwear, 
laying,  I  know  not  this  man 
of  whom  ye  fpeak.  And  the 
fecond  time  the  cock  crew. 
And  Peter  called  to  mind  the 
word  that  Jefus  faid  unto 
him,  Before  the  cock  crow 
twice,  thou  fhalt  deny  me 
thrice.  And  when  he  thought 
thereon  he  wept. 

Tuefday  before  Eafter. 
For  the  Epijile.    Ifai.  1.  5. 

THe  Lord  God  hath 
opened  mine  ear,  and  I 
was  not  rebclKous,  neithei* 
turned  away  back.  I  gave  my 
back  to  the  fmiter^  and  my 
cheeks  to  them  that  plucked 
off  the  hair  :  I  hid  not  my 
face  from  fhame  and  fpitting. 
For  the  Lord  God  will  help 
me,  therefore  fliall  I  not  be 
confounded  :  therefore  have  I 
fet  my  face  like  a  flint,  and  I 


know  that  I  fhall  not  be 
afhamed.  He  is  near  that  juf- 
tifieth  me  5  who  will  contend 
with  me  ?  let  us  fland  toge- 
ther ;  who  is  mine  adverfary  ? 
Let  him  come  near  to  me. 
Behold,  the  Lord  God  will 
help  me;  who  is  he  that  fhall 
condemn  me  ?  Lo,  they  all 
fnall  wax  old  as  a  garment : 
the  moth  fhall  eat  them  up. 
Who  is  among  you  that  fear- 
eth  the  Lord,  that  obeyeth 
the  voice  of  his  fervant,  that 
walketh  in  darknefs,  and  hath 
no  light  }  let  him  trufl  in  the 
Name  of  the  Lord,  and  flay 
upon  his  God.  Behold,  all  ye 
that  kindle  a  fire,  that  com- 
pafs  yourfelves  about  with 
fparks ;  walk  in  the  light  of 
your  fire,  and  in  the  fparks 
that  ye  have  kindled.  This 
fhall  ye  have  of  mine  hand, 
ye  Ihall  lie  down  in  forrow. 

The  GofpeL     St.  Mark  xv.  i. 

ANd  flraightway  in  the 
morning,  the  chief 
priefls  held  a  confultation 
with  the  elders  and  fcribes, 
and  the  whole  council,  and 
bound  Jefus,  and  carried  hint 
away,  and  delivered  him  to 
Pilate.  And  Pilate  afked  him, 
Art  thou  the  King  of  the 
Jews  ?  And  he  anfwering,faid 
unto  him.  Thou  fayeft  it. 
And  the  chief  priefls  accufed 
him  of  many  things :;  but  h^ 
aniwered 


Tuefdav  before  E  a  st  E  &• 


anfvvered  nothing.  And  Pilate 
aiked  him  again,  laying,  An- 
fwereft  thou  nothing  r  behold 
how  many  things  they  witnefs 
againlt  thee.  But  Jefus  yet 
anllvered  nothing  :  fo  that  Pi- 
late marvelled.  No;v  at  that 
feaft  he  releaied  unto  them 
orie  prifoner,  whcmfoever  they 
delired.  And  there  was  one 
named  Barrabas,  which  lay 
bound  with  them  that  had 
made  infurredtion  with  him, 
who  had  committed  murder 
in  the  infurredtion.  And  the 
m-ultitude  crying  aloud,  began 
to  defire  him  to  do  as  he  had 
ever  done  unto  them.  But  Pi- 
late anfwered  them,  faying, 
Will  ye  that  I  releafe  unto 
you  the  King  of  the  Jews  ? 
(For  he  knew  that  the  chief 
priefts  had  delivered  him  for 
envy.)  But  the  chief  priefts 
moved  the  people,  that  he 
fhould  rather  releafe  Barrabas 
unto  them.  And  Pilate  an- 
fwered, and  faid  again  unto 
them.  What  will  ye  then  that 
I  fnall  do  unto  him  whom  ye 
call  the  King  of  the  Jews  ? 
And  they  cried  out  again. 
Crucify  him.  Then  Pilate 
faid  unto  them,  Why,  what 
evil  hath  he  done  }  And  they 
cried  out  the  more  errrrwd- 
ingly,  Crucify  him.  And  fo 
Pilate,  willing  to  content  the 
people,  releafed  Barrabas  unto 
them  ;  and  delivered  Jefus, 

E3 


when  he  hadfcourged  him,  to 
be  crucified.  And  the  foldiers 
led  him  away  into  the  hall, 
called  Pretorium ;  and  they 
called  together  the  whole 
band.  And  they  cloathed  him 
with  purple,  and  platted  a 
crown  of  thorns,  and  put  it 
about  his  head,  and  began  to 
falute  him,  Hail,  King  of  the 
Jews.  And  they  fmoce  him 
on  the  head  with  a  reed,  ancj 
did  fpit  upon  him,  and  bow- 
ing their  knees  worfhipped 
him.  And  when  they  had 
mocked  him  they  took  offthe 
purple  from  him,  and  put  his 
own  clothes  on  him,  and  led 
him  out  to  crucify  him.  And 
they  compel  one  Simon,  ^ 
Cyrenian,  who  palfed  by, 
coming  out  of  the  country, 
the  father  of  Alexander  and 
Rufus,  to  bear  his  crofs.  And 
they  bring  him  unto  the  plzctt 
Golgotha,  which  is,  being  in- 
terpreted, the  place  of  a  fkull. 
And  they  gave  him  to  drink 
wine  mingled  with  myrrh;  but 
he  received  it  not.  And  when 
they  had  crucified  him,  they 
parted  his  garments,  cafting 
lots  upon  them,  what  every 
man  fliould  take.  And  it  was 
the  third  hour,  and  they  cru- 
cified him.  And  the  fuper- 
fcription  oi'  his  acculation  was 
written  over,  THE  KING 
OF  THE  JEWS.  And  with 
him  they  crucify  two^hieyes; 

th& 


Wednefda}?'  before    Easter 


the  one  on  his  right  hand,  and 
the  other  on  his  left.  And  the 
Scripture  was  fulfilled,-  which 
faith.  And  he  was  numbered 
with  the  tranfgreffors.  And  they 
that  paiTedby  railed  on  him, 
wagging  their  heads,  and  fay- 
ing, Ah,  thou  that  deftrcy- 
efl  the  temple,  and  buiideft  it 
in  three  days,  fave  thyfelf, 
and  come  down  from  the 
crofs.  Likewife  alfo  the  chief 
priefts  mocking,  faid  among 
-themfelves,  with  the  fcribes, 
He  faved  others,  himfelf  he 
cannot  fave.  Let  Chrifl  the 
King  of  Ifrael  defcend  now 
from  the  crofs,  that  we  may 
fee  and  believe.  And  they 
that  were  crucified  with  him 
reviled  him.  And  when  the 
fixth  hour  was  come,  there 
was  darknefs  o\'er  the  whole 
land,  until  the  ninth  hour. 
And  at  the  ninth  hour,  Jefus 
cried  with  a  loud  voice,  fay- 
ing, Eloi^  Elos,  lama  fahachtha- 
ni  f  v/hich  is,  being  interpre- 
ted, My  God,  my  God,  v/hy 
haft  thou  forfaken  me  ?  A^nd 
fome  of  them  that  ftood  by, 
■  when  they  heard  it,  faid.  Be- 
hold, he  calleth  Elias.  And 
one  ran  and  filled  a  fpunge 
full  of  vinegar,  and  put  it  on 
a  reed,  and  gave  him  to  drink, 
faying,  Let  alone ;  let  us  fee 
whether  Elias  will  come  to 
take  him  down.  And  Jefus 
cried  with  a  loud  voice,  and 


gave  up  the  ghofl.  And  the 
vail  of  the  temple  was  rent  in 
twain,  from  the  top  to-  the 
bottom.  Andwhen  the  Centu- 
rion, which  flood  over  againfl 
him,  faw  that  he  fo  cried  out, 
and  gave  up  the  ghofl,  he  faid. 
Truly  this  man  was  the  Son 
of  God. 

Wednejday  before  Eqfler. 

The  Epiftle.  Heb.  ix.i6. 

WHere  a  teftament  is, 
there  mufh  alfo  of  ne- 
celTity  be  the  death  of  the  tef- 
tator :  for  a  teflament  is  of 
force  after  men  are  dead ; 
otherwife  it  is  of  no  flrength 
at  alljwhilftthe  teflatorlivech. 
Whereupon,  neither  the  firfb 
teftament  was  dedicated  with- 
out blood.  For  when  Moles 
had  fpoken  every  precept  to 
all  the  people,  according  to 
the  law,  he  took  the  blood  of 
calves  and  of  goats,  with  wa- 
ter, and  fcarlet  wool,  and  hyf- 
fop,  and  fprinkled  both  the 
book,  and  all  the  people,  fay- 
ing. This  is  the  blood  of  the 
teftament.  which  God  hath 
enjoined  unto  you.  Moreo- 
ver, he  fprinkled  likewiie  with 
blood  both  the  tabernacle, 
and  all  the  veflels  of  the  mi- 
niftry.  And  almoft  ail  things 
are  by  the  law  purged  with 
blood ;  and  without  ftieddinj; 
of  blood  is  no.remilTion,     It 

was 


Wedtiefday  before    E  a  s  t  e  r; 


was  therefore  necefiary  that 
^he  patterns  of  things  in  the 
heavens  Ihould  be  purified 
with  thefe  3  but  the  heavenly 
things  themfelves  with  better 
facritices  than  thefe.  For 
Chrift  is  not  entered  into  the 
holy  places  made  with  hands, 
which  are  the  figures  of  the 
true  ;  but  into  heaven  itfelf, 
now  to  appear  in  the  prefence 
of  God  for  us  :  nor  yet  that 
he  fhould  oifer  himfelf  often, 
as  the  high  prieft  entereth  in- 
to- the  holy  place  every  year 
with  blood  of  others:  (for 
then  muft  he  often  have  llif- 
fered  fince  the  foundation  of 
the  world)  but  now  once,  in 
the  end  of  the  world,  hath  he 
appeared  to  put  away  fin  by 
the  facrifice  of  himfelf  And 
as 'it  is  appointed  unto  men 
once  to  die,  but  after  this  the 
judgment :  fo  Chrift  was  once 
offered  to  bear  the  fms  of  ma- 
ny ;  and  unto  them  that  look 
for  him  fhall  he  appear  the  fe- 
cond  time,  without  fin,  unto 
falvation. 

The  Gofpel.    St.  Luke  xxii.  i, 

NOw  the  feaft  of  unlea- 
vened bread  drew  nigh, 
which  is  called  the  Pailbver. 
And  the  chief  priefts  and 
fcribes  fought  how  they  might 
kill  him ;  for  they  feared  the 
people.  Then  entered  Satan 
into  Judas,  furnamed  Ifcariot, 


being  of  the  number  of  the 
twelve.  And  he  went  his  way^ 
and  communed  with  the  chief 
priefts  and  captains  how  he 
might  betray  him  unto  them. 
And  they  were  glad,  and  co- 
venanted to  give  him  money. 
And  he  promifed,  and  fought 
opportunity  to  betray  him 
unto  them  in  the  abfence  of 
the  multitude.  Then  came 
the  day  of  unleavened  bread, 
when  the  paffover  muft  be 
killed.  And  he  fent  Peter  and 
John,  faying,  Go,  and  prepare 
us  the  paffover,  that  we  may 
eat.  And  they  faid  unto  him, 
where  wilt  thou  that  we  pre- 
pare ?  And  he  faid  unto  them, 
Behpld,  when  ye  are  entered 
into  the  city,  there,  fliali  a 
man  meet  you  bearing  a  pitch- 
er of  water ;  follow. him  into 
the  houfe  where  he  entereth 
in.  And  ye  fhall  Jay  unto  the 
good-man  of  the  houie.  The 
Mafter  faith.unto  thee.  Where 
is  the  gueft-chamber,  where  I 
fhall  eat  the  paffover  with  my 
difciples  ?  And  he  fhall  Ihow 
you  a  large  upper  room  fur- 
nilhed  :  there  make  ready. 
And  they  went  and  found  as 
he  had  faid  unto  them ;  and 
they  made  ready  the  pallbver. 
And  when  the  hour  was  come, 
he  fat  down,,  and  the  twelve 
Apoitles  with  him.  And  he 
faid  unto  them.  With  defire 
I  have  defired  to  eat  this  pafs- 


over 


Wednefday  before,  Easter. 


over  with  you  before'  I  lutfer. 
For  I  fay  unto  you,  I  will  not 
any  more  eat  thereof,  until  it 
be  fulfilled  in  the  kingdom  of 
God.  And  he  took  the  cup, 
and  gave  thanks,  and  faid. 
Take  this,  and  divide  it 
among  yourfelves.  For  I  fay 
unto  you,  I  will  not  drink  of 
the  fruit  of  the  vine,  until  the 
kingdom  of  God  fhall  come. 
And  he  took  bread,  and  gave 
thanks,  and  brake  it,  and  gave 
unto  them,  laying.  This  is  my 
body,  which  is  given  for  you : 
this  do  in  remembrance  of  me. 
Like'A^ife  aifo  the  cup.  after 
fupper,  faying.  This  cup  is 
the  new  teitament  in  my 
blood,  wliich  is  Died  for  you. 
But  behold,  the  hand  of  him 
that  betrayeth  me  is  with  me 
on  the  table.  And  ti*u]y  the 
Son  of  man  goeth  as  it  was 
determined ;  but  woe  unto 
that  man  by  whom  he  is  be- 
trayed. And  they  began  to 
enquire  am.ong  themlelves, 
which  of  them  it  w^as  that 
fiiould  do  this  thing.  And 
there  was  alio  a  ftnte  among 
them,  which  of  them  fhouid 
be  accounted  the  greatefu 
And  he  faid  unto  them.  The 
kings  of  the  Gentiles  exercife 
lordlbip  over  them  ;  and  they 
that  exercife  authority  upon 
them  are  called  benefactors. 
But  ye  fhall  not  be  fo :  but 
he  that  is  greateft  among  you. 


let' him  be  as  the  younger; 
and  he  that  is  chief,  as  he  that 
doth  i'ei*ve.  For  whether  is 
greater,  he  that  fitteth  at 
meat,  or  he  that  ferveth  ?  is 
not  he  that  fitteth  at  meat  ? 
But  I  am  among  you  as  he  that 
ferveth.  Ye  are  they  which 
have  continued  with  me  in 
m.y  temptations.  And  I  ap- 
point unto  youakiixgdom,  as 
my  Father  hath  appointed 
unto  me  :  that  ye  may  eat  and 
drink  at  my  tabie  In  my  king- 
dom, and  fit  on  thrones,  judg^ 
ing  the  tv/elve  tribes  of  Ifrael. 
And  the  Lord  faid,  Simon, 
Simon,  behold,  Satan  hath 
defired  to  have  you,  that  he 
may  lift  you  as  wheat :  but  I 
have  prayed  for  thee,  that  thy 
faith  fail  not ;  and  when  thou 
art  converted,  ftrengthen  thy 
brethren.  And  he  (aid  untQ 
him.  Lord,  I  am  ready  to  go 
with  thee  both  into  prifonand 
to  death.  And  he  laid,  I  telj 
thee,  Peter,  the  cock  fhall 
not  crow  this  day,  before  that 
thou  fhak  thrice  deny,  that 
thou  knowefl  me.  And  he  faid 
unto  them,  When  I  fent  you 
without  purfe,  and  I'crip,  and 
ihoes,  lacked  ye  any  thing  ? 
And  they  laid.  Nothing. 
Then  faid  he  unto  them.  But 
now  he  that  hath  a  purfe,  let 
hiin  take  it,  and  likewife  his 
Iciip  :  and  he  that  hath  no 
iword,  let  him  idl  his  garment 

and 


Wednefday  before   Easter 


and  buy  one.  For  J  fay  unto 
you,  that  this  that  is  written 
niuft  yet  be  accomplilhed  in 
me,  And  he  was  reckoned 
among  the  tranfgreflbrs  :  for 
•the  things  concerning  me  have 
^n  end.  And  they  faid,  Lord, 
behold,  here  are  two  fwords. 
And  he  faid  unto  them,  It  is 
enough.  And  he  came  out, 
and  went,  as  he  was  wont,  to 
the  mount  of  Olives ;  and  his 
difciples  alfo  followed  him. 
And  when  he  was  at  the  place, 
he  faid  unto  them,  Pray  that 
ye  enter  not  into  temptation. 
And  he  was  withdrawn  from 
them  about  a  ftone's  cafl:,^and 
jcneeled  down,  and  prayed, 
faying.  Father,  if  thou  be  wil- 
ling, remove  this  cup  from 
me  :  neverthclefs,  not  my  will, 
but  thine  be  done.  And  there 
appeared  an  angel  unto  him 
from  heaven,  ftrengthening 
him.  And  being  in  an  agony, 
ht  prayed  more  earneftly ;  and 
his  fweat  was  as  it  were  great 
drops  of  blood  falling  down  to 
the  gi'ound.  And  when  he  rofe 
up  from  prayer,  and  was  come 
to  his  difciples,  he  found  them 
ileeping  for  forrow;  and  faid 
unto  them,  Why  fleep  ye? 
rife  and  pray,  kit  ye  enter 
into  temptation.  And  while 
he  yet  fpake,  behold,  a  multi- 
tude, and  he  that  was  called 
Judas,  one  of  the  twelve, 
went  before  them,  and  drew 


near  unto  Jefus  to  kifs  him. 
But  Jefus  faid  unto  him,  Ju- 
das, betrayeft  thou  the  Son 
of  man  with  a  kifs?  When 
they  which  were  about  him 
faw  what  would  follow,  they 
faid  unto  him,  Lord,  iliali  we 
fmite  with  the  fword  ?  And 
one  of  them  fmote  the  fervant 
of  the  high  prieft,.  and  cut 
oiF  his  right  ear.  And  Jefus 
anfwered  and  faid,  Suffer  ye 
thus  far.  And  he  touched 
his  ear,  and  healed  him.  Theij 
Jefus  faid  unto  the  chief  priefts 
and  captains  of  the  temple, 
and  the  elders  which  were 
come  to  him,  Be  ye  come  out 
as  againfl  a  thief,  with  fwords 
and  ftaves  ?  When  I  was  daily 
with  you  in  the  temple,  ye 
ftretchedforthno  hands  againfl 
me  :  but  this  is  your  hour, 
and  the  power  of  darknefs. 
Then  took  they  him,  and  led 
him,  and  brought  him  into 
the  high  prieft's  houfe.  And 
Peter  followed  afar  ofi'.  And 
when  they  had  kindled  a  fire 
in  the  midfl  of  the  hall,  and 
w^ere  fet  down  together,  Pe* 
ter  fat  down  among  them. 
But  a  certain  maid  beheld 
him,  as  he  fat  by  tlie  iire,  and 
earneftly  looked  upon  him, 
and  faid.  This  man  was  alfo 
with  him.  And  he  denied 
him,  laying.  Woman,  I 
know  him  not.  And  after  a 
little  wluie  another  faw  him, 

and 


ThuffcTay  T)efofe   Easter 


and  faid,  Thou  art  alfd  of 
Hiem.  And  Peter  faid,  Man, 
I  am-  not. "-  And  about  the 
fpaee  of  one  hour  after,  ano- 
fiier  confidently  affirmed,  fay- 
In^,  Of  a  truth,  this  fellow 
alio  was  witMiim  ;  for  he  is 
a  Galilean.  -And  Peter  faid, 
Man,  I  know- not  what  thou 
fayeft.  And  immediately, 
while  he  yet  fpake,  the  cock 
Crew.  And  the  Lord  turned, 
and  looked  upon  Peter  ^  and 
Peter  remembered  the  word 
of  the  Lord,  how  he  had  faid 
unto  him.  Before  the  cock 
trow,  thou  (halt  deny  me 
thrice.  And  Peter  went  out 
and  wept  bitterly.  And  the 
men  that  held  Jefus,  mocked 
him,  and  fmote  him.  And 
when  they  had  blindfolded 
him,  they  ftruck  him  on  the 
face,  and  alked  him,  faying, 
Prophefy,  who  is  it  that  fmote 
thee?  And  many  other  things 
blafphemoufly  fpake  they 
againft  him.  And,  as  foon 
as  it  was  day,  the  elders  of 
the  people,  and  the  chief 
priefts,  and  the  fcribes  came 
together,  and  led  him  into 
their  council,  faying.  Art 
thou  the  Chrift?  Tell  us. 
And  he  faid  unto  them.  If  I 
tell  ye,  you  will  not  believe. 
And  if  I  alfo  aik  you,  ye 
will  not  anfvver  me,  nor  let 
me  go.  Hereafter  fliall  the 
Son  of  Man  fit  on  the  right 


hand  of  the  power  of  God. 
Then  faid  they  all,  Art  thou 
then  the  Son  of  God?  And 
he  faid  unto  them,  Ye  fay 
that  I  am.  And  they  faid. 
What  need  we  any  further 
witnefs  ?  for  we  ourfelves  have 
heard  of  his  own  mouth. 

* '  *'  Thurfday  before  Eafter, 
The  Epijile,     i  Cor.  xi.  17. 

IN  this  that  I  declare  unto 
you,  I  praife  you  not ; 
that  you  come  together  not 
for  the  better,  but  for  the 
worfe.  For  firfh  of  all,  when  ye 
come  together  in  the  Church, 
I  hear  that  there  be  divifions 
among  you;  and  I  partly  be- 
heve  it.  For  there  muft  be 
alfo  hereiies  among  you,  that 
they  which  are  approved  may 
be  made  manifeft  among  you. 
When  ye  come  together  there- 
fore into  one  place,  this  is  not 
to  eat  the  Lord's  Supper.  For, 
in  eating,  every  one  taketh 
before  other  his  own  fupper: 
and  one  is  hungry^  and  ano- 
ther is  drunken.  What,  have 
ye  not  houfes  to  eat  and  to 
drink  in.^^  or  defpife  ye  the 
church  of  God,  and  fhame 
them  that  have  not  ?  What 
fhall  I  fay  to  you?  fhall  I 
praife  you  in  this?  I  praife 
you  not.  For  I  have  received 
of  the  Lord  that  which  alfo  I 
delivered  unto  you,  That  tli€ 

Lord 


Thurfday  before    East  e  r. 


Lord  Jefus,  the  fame  night 
in  which  he  was  betrayed, 
took  bread;  and  when  he  had 
given  thanks,  he  brake  it, 
and  faid,  Take,  eat;  this  is 
my  body,  which  is  broken 
for  you:  this  do  in  remem- 
brance of  me.  After  the 
fame  manner  alfo  he  took  the 
cup,  when  he  had  fupped, 
faying,  This  cup  is  the  new 
Teftament  in  my  blood :  this 
do  ye,  as  oft  as  ye  drink  it,  in 
remembrance  of  me.  For  as 
often  as  ye  eat  this  bread,  and 
drink  this  cup,  ye  do  fhow 
the  Lord's  death  till  he  come. 
"Wherefore,  whofoever  fhall 
eat  this  bread,  and  drink  this 
cup  of  the  Lord  unworthily, 
fhail  be  guilty  of  the  body 
and  blood  of  the  Lord.  But 
let  a  man  examine  himfeif, 
and  fo  let  him  eat  of  that 
bread,  and  drink  of  that  cup. 
For  he  thateateth  and  drink- 
eth  unworthily,  eateth  and 
drinketh  damnation  to  him- 
feif, not  difcerning  the  Lord's 
body.  For  this  caufe  many 
lare  weak  and  iickly  among 
-you,  and  m.any  fleep.  For 
if  we  would  judge  ourfelves, 
we  fhould  not  be  judged.  But 
when  we  are  judged,  we  are 
chaftened  of  the  Lord,  that 
■we  fliould  not  be  condemned 
with  the  world.  Wherefore, 
my  brethren,  when  ye  come 
together  to  eat,  tarry  one  for 


another.  And  if  ariy  m^.n 
hunger,  let  him  eat  at  home ; 
that  ye  come  not  together 
unto  condemnation.  '  And 
the  reft  will  I  fet  in  order 
when  I  come. 

The  GofpeL    St.  Luke  xxlii.  i„ 

'Hj^He  whole  -multitude  of 
J^  them  arofe,  and  led  hini 
unto  Pilate.  And  they  began 
to  accufe  him,  faying^  We 
found  this  fellow  perverting 
the  nation,  and  forbidding  to 
give  tribute  to  Casfar,  faying, 
that  he  himfeif  is  Chrifl  a 
king.  And  Pilate  afked  him, 
faying.  Art  thou  the  king  of 
the  Jews  ?  and  he  aniwered 
him,  and  faid,  Thou  fayeft 
it.  Then  faid  Pilate  to  the 
chief  prlefts  and  to  the  peo* 
pie,  I  find  no  fault  in  this 
man.  And  they  were  Ihe 
more  fierce,  faying,  He  ilir- 
reth  up  the  people,  teaching 
throughout  all  Jewry,  begin- 
ning from  Galilee  to  thi^ 
place.  When  Pilate  heard 
of  Galilee,  he  ail^ed  whether 
the  man  were  a  Galilean.  And 
as  foon  as  he  knew  that  he 
belonged  unto  Herod's  jurif* 
didtion,  he  fent  him  to  He- 
rod, who  himfeif  was  alfo  at 
Jerulalemat  that  time.  And 
when  Herod  faw  Jei'as,  he 
was  exceeding  glad  ;  for  he 
was  defirous  to  fee  him  of  a 
long  feafon,  becaule  he  had 

heard 


Thurfday  before   East  e  r. 


beard  many  things  of  him  ; 
and  he  hoped  to  have  feen 
feme  miracle  done  by  him. 
Then  he  queilioned  with  him 
in  many  words  ;  but  he  an- 
fwered  him  nothing.  And 
the  chief  priefts  and  fcribes 
flood  and  vehemently  accufed 
him.  And  Herod  with  his 
men  ofwar,fet  him  at  nought, 
and  mocked  him,  and  arrayed 
him  in  a  gorgeous  robe,  and 
fcnt  him  again  to  Pilate.  And 
the  fame  day  Pilate  and  He- 
rod were  made  friends  toge- 
ther y  for  before,  they  were  at 
enmity  between  themfelves. 
And  Pilate^  when  he  had  cal- 
led together  the  chief  priefts, 
and  the  rulers,  and  the  peo- 
ple, faid  unto  them.  Ye  have 
Drought  this  man  unto  me, 
as  one  that  perverteth  the 
people  :  and  behold,  I  having 
examined  him  before  you, 
have  found  no  fault  in  this 
man,  touching  thofe  things 
whereof  yeaccufe  him  :  No, 
nor  yet  Herod  :  for  I  lent  you 
to  him  ;  and  lo,  nothing  wor- 
thy of  death  is  done  unto  him. 
I  will  therefore  chaftife  him, 
and  releafe  him.  ( For  of  ne- 
ceflity  he  mufl  releafe  one  un^ 
to  them  at  the  feaft.)  And 
they  cried  out  all  at  once, 
faying.  Away  with  this  man, 
and  releafe  unto  us  Barabbas  : 
(who  for  a  certain  fedition 
made  in  the  city,  and  for  mur- 


der, was  caft  into  prlfon.)  Pi-* 
late,  therefore,  willing  to  re- 
leafe Jefus,  fpake  again  to 
tliem.  But  they  cried^  fay- 
ing. Crucify  him,  crucify  him. 
And  he  faid  unto  them  the 
third  time,  Why,  what  evil 
hath  he  done  ^  I  have  found 
no  caule  of  death  in  him  :  I 
will  therefore  chaftife  him, 
and  let  him  go.  And  they 
were  inftant  with  loud  voices, 
requiring,  that  he  might  be 
crucified  :  and  the  voices  of 
them,  and  of  the  chief  priefls, 
prevailed.  And  Pilate  gave 
fen tence  that  it  flriould  be  as 
they  required.  And  he  re- 
leaied  unto  them  him  thlt 
for  fedition  and  murder  was 
cafl  into  prifon,  whom  they 
had  defired  ;  but  he  deli- 
vered Jefus  to  their  will. 
And  as  they  led  him  away, 
they  laid  hold  upon  one  Si- 
mon, a  Cyrenian,  coming  out 
of  the  country,  and  on  him 
they  laid  the  crofs,  that  he 
might  bear  it  after  Jefus.  And 
there  followed  him  a  great 
company  of  people,  and  of 
women,  who  alio  bewailed 
and  lamented  him.  But  Je- 
fus turning  unto  them,  laid. 
Daughters  of  JerufalemjWeep 
not  for  me,  but  weep  for  your- 
felves,  and  for  your  children. 
For  behold,  the  days  are  com- 
ing, in  the  which  they  {hail 
fay,  Bleifed  are  the  barren, 

and 


Thurfday  before   E  a  s  t  E  r 


and  the  wombs    that    never 
bare,  and  the  paps  which  never 
gave  fuck.     Then  fhall  they' 
begin  to   fa}^   to  the  moun- 
tains, Fall  on  us ;  and  to  the 
hills,  Cover  us.      For  if  they 
do  thefe    things  in  a    green 
tree,  what  (hall  be  done  in 
the  dry  ?  And  there  were  alfo 
two    other  malefactors,    led 
with  him  to  be  put  to  death. 
And  when  they  were  come  to 
the  place  which  is  called  Cal- 
vary,     there    they    crucified 
him,    and    the    malefactors; 
one  on  the  right  hand,  and 
the  other  on  the  left.     Then 
faid  Jefus,    Father,    forgive 
them,    for    they   know    not 
what    they  do.      And    they 
parted  his  raiment,  and  caft 
lots.     And  the  people  flood 
beholding:  and  the  rulers  alfo 
with  them  derided  him,  fay- 
ing, He  faved  others ;  let  him 
fave  himfelf,  if  he  be  Chrifh 
the  chofen   of   God.      And 
the  foldiers  alfo  mocked  him, 
coming  to  him^  and  offering 
him  vinegar,   and  faying,  If 
thou  be  the  king  of  the  Jews, 
fave  thyfelf  And  a  fuperfcrip- 
tion  alfo  was  written  over  him 
in  letters  of  Greek,  and  Latin, 
and  Hebrew,  THIS  IS  THE 
KING    OF    THE   JEWS. 
And  one  of  the  malefaftors, 
which  were  hanged,  railed  on 
him,  faying,  If  thou  be  Chrift, 


fave  thyfelf  and  us.  But  the 
other  anlwering,  rebuked  him, 
faying,  IDofl  not  thou  fear 
God,  feeing  thou  art  in  the 
lame  condemnation  ?  And  we 
indeed  juftly  ;  for  we  receive 
the  due  reward  of  our  deeds  : 
but  this  man  hath  done  no- 
thing amifs.  And  he  faid  unto 
Jefus,  Lord,  remember  me 
when  thou  comefh  into  thy 
kingdom.  And  Jefus  faid  un- 
to him,  Verily  I  fay  unto  thee. 
To  day  fhalt  thou  be  with 
me'  in  Paradife.  And  it  was 
about  the  fixth  hour,  and 
there  was  darknefs  over  all 
the  earth  until  the  ninth 
hour.  And  the  fun  was  dark- 
ened, and  the  vail  of  the  tem- 
ple was  rent  in  the  midft. 
And  when  Jefus  had  cried 
with  a  loud  voice,  he  faid,  Fa- 
ther, into  thy  hands  I  com- 
mend my  fpirit ;  and  having 
faid  thus,  he  gave  up  the 
ghofh.  Now  when  the  Centu- 
rion faw  what  was  done,  he 
glorified  God,  faying,  Cer- 
tainly this  was  a  righteous 
man.  And  all  the  people  that 
came  together  to  that  fight, 
beholding  the  things  that  were 
done,  fmote  their  breaftPand 
returned.  And  all  his  ac- 
quaintance, and  the  women 
that  followed  him  from  Gali- 
lee, flood  afar  off,  beholding 
thefe  things. 

Good 


GOOD  FRIDAY. 


Good  Friday. 

The  Colkas. 

ALmighty  God,  we  be- 
feech  thee  gracioufly  to 
behold  this  thy  family,  for 
which  our  Lord  Jelus  Chrift 
was  contented  to  be  betrayed, 
and  given  up  into  the  hands 
of  wicked  men,  and  to  fufFer 
death  upon  the  crofs,  who  now 
iiveth  and  reigneth  with  thee 
and  the  Holy  Ghoft,  ever 
one  God,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

ALmighty  and  everlafting 
God,  by  whofe  Spirit 
the  whole  body  of  the  Church 
is  governed  and  fandified  ; 
receive  our  fupplications  and 
prayers,  which  we  offer  before 
thee  for  all  eftates  of  men  in 
thy  holy  Church,  that  every 
member  of  the  fame,  in  his 
vocation  and  miniftry,  may 
truly  and  godly  ferve  thee, 
through  our  Lord  and  Savi- 
our Jefus  Chrift.     Amen, 

O Merciful  God,  who  haft 
made  all  men,  and  hateft 
nothing  that  thou  haft  made, 
nor  defireft  the  death  of  a  (in- 
ne%tf|)ut  rather  that  he  fliould 
be  converted  and  -live  ;  have 
mercy  upon  all  Jews,  Turks, 
Infidels,  and  Hereticks ;  and 
take  from  them  all  ignorance, 
hardnefs  of  heart,  and  con- 
tempt of  thy  word;  and  fo 


fetch  them  home,  blefled 
Lord,  to  thy  flock,  that  they 
may  be  laved  among  the  rem- 
nant of  the  true  Ifraelites,  and 
be  made  one  fold  under  one 
Shepherd,  Jefus  Chrift  our 
Lord,  who  liveth  and  reign- 
eth with  thee  and  the  Holy 
Spirit,  one  God,  world  with- 
out end.     Amen, 

The  Epijile.     Heb.  x.  i. 

THe  law  having  a  ftiadow 
of  good  things  to  come 
and  not  the  very  image  of  the 
things,  can  never  with  thofe 
facrifices  which  they  offered 
year  by  year  continually, 
make  the  comers  thereunto 
perfect.  For  then,  would  they 
not  have  ceafed  to  be  offered } 
becaufe  that  the  worftiippers, 
once  purged,  fhould  have  had 
no  more  confcience  of  fins. 
But  in  thofe  facrifices  there  is 
a  remembrance  again  made  of 
fins  every  year.  For  it  is  not 
poiTible  that  the  blood  of  bulls 
and  of  goats  fliould  take  away 
fins.  Wherefore,  when  he  co- 
meth  into  the  world,  he  faith. 
Sacrifice  and  offering  thou 
wouldeft  not,  but  a  body  haft 
thou  prepared  m.e :  In  burnt- 
offerings  and  facrifices  for  fin 
thou  haft  had  no  pleafure; 
Thenfaid  I,  Lo,  I  come  (in 
the  volume  of  the  book  it  is 
written  of  me)  to  do  thy  will, 
O  God.     Above,    when   he 

faid. 


GOOD  FRIDAY. 


faid,  Sacrifice, '  and  •  offering, 
and  burnt-offerings,  and  offer- 
ing for  fin,  thou  wouldeft  not, 
neither  hadft  pleafure  therein, 
which  are  offered  by  the  law  \ 
Then  faid  he,  Lo,  I  come  to 
do  thy  will,  O  God.  He  ta- 
keth  away  the  firft,  that  he 
may  eftablifli  the  fecond.  By 
the  wh  ich  will  we  are  fan6\:ifiedi 
through  the  offering  of  the 
body  of  Jefus  Chrift  once  for 
all.  And  every  prieft  ftandeth 
daily  miniftering  and  offering 
oftentimes  the  fame  facrifices, 
which  can  never  take  away 
fms.  But  this  man,  after 
he  had  offered  one  facrifice 
for  fins,  for  ever  fat  down  on 
the  right  hand  of  God;  from 
henceforth  expeding  till  his 
enemies  be  made  his  footftool. 
For  by  one  offering  he  hath 
perfected  for  ever  them  that 
are  fandtified :  whereof  the 
Holy  Ghofb  alfo  is  a  witnefs 
to  us :  For  after  that  he  had 
faidbefore,this  is  the  covenant 
that  I  will  make  with  them 
after  thofe  days,  faith  the  Lord, 
I  will  put  my  laws  into  their 
hearts,  and  in  their  minds 
will  I  write  them;  and  their 
fms  and  iniquities  will  I  re- 
member no  more.  Now, 
where  remiflion  of  thefe  is, 
there  is  no  more  offering  for 
fm.  Having,  therefore,  bre- 
thren, boldnefs  to  enter  into 
the  holieft  by  the  blood  of  Je- 


fus, by  a  new  and  living  way, 
which  he  hath  coniecrared  for 
us  throuoh  the  vail,  that  is  to 
lay,  his  iiefli ;  and  having  an 
high  priefl  over  the  houle  of 
God ;  let  us  draw  near  with  a 
true  heart,  in  full  affuranceof 
faith,  havingour  hearts  fprink- 
led  from  an  evilconfcience, 
and  our  bodies  wafhed  with 
pure  water.  Let  us  hold  fail 
the  profeffion  of  our  faith, 
without  wavering  ;  (for  he  is 
faithful  that  promiied;)  and 
let  us  confider  one  another  to 
provoke  unto  love,  and  to 
good  works ;  not  forfaking  the 
affembling  of  ourfelves  toge- 
ther, as  the  manner  of  fome  is; 
but  exhorting  one  another: 
and  fo  much  the  more,  as  ye 
fee  the  day  approaching. 

The  Go/pel.    St.  John  xix.  i, 

Pilate  therefore  took  Jefus, 
and  fcourged  him.  And 
the  foldiers  platted  a  crown  of 
thorns,  and  put  it  on  his  head, 
and  they  put  on  him  a  purple 
robe,  and  faid.  Hail,  king  of 
the  Jews!  And  they  fmote 
him  with  their  hands.  Pilate 
therefore  went  forth^  again, 
and  faith- unio  them,  Behold, 
I  bring  him  forth  to  you,  that 
ye  may  know  that  I  find  no 
fault  in  him.  Then  cam.e  Jefus 
forth,  wearing  the  crown  of 
thorns,  and  the  purple  robe. 
And  Pilate,  faith  unto  them. 
Behold 


GOOD    FRIDAY. 


Behold  the  man.  When  the 
<:hief  priefts  therefore  and  offi- 
cers faw  him,  they  cried  out, 
iaying,  Crucify  him,  crucify 
him.  Pilate  faith  unto  them, 
Take  ye  him,  and  crucify  him  j 
for  I  find  no  fault  in  him.  The 
Jews  anfwered  him,  we  have  a 
law,  and  by  our  law  he  ought 
to  die,  becaufe  he  made  him- 
lelf  the  Son  of  God.  When 
Pilate  therefore  heard  that 
laying,  he  was  the  more  afraid; 
and  went  again  into  the  judg- 
ment-hall, and  faith  unto  Je- 
fus.  Whence  art  thou?  But 
Jefus  gave  him  no  anfwer. 
Then  faith  Pilate  unto  him, 
vSpeakeft  thou  not  unto  me? 
Knoweft  thou  not  that  I  have 
power  to  crucify  thee,  and 
have  power  to  releafe  thee  ? 
Jeius  anfwered,  Thou  could- 
eft  have  no  power  at  all  againft 
me,  except  it  were  given  thee 
from  above ;  therefore  he  that 
delivered  me  unto  thee  hath 
the  greater  fm.  And  from 
thenceforth  Pilate  fought  to 
releafe  him ;  but  the  Jews  cri- 
ed out,  faying,  If  thou  let  this 
■  man  go,  thou  art  not  Csfar's 
friend  :  Whofoever  maketh 
himfelf  a  king,  fpeaketh  a- 
gainft  Cxfar.  'When  Pilate 
therefore  heard  that  faying, 
he  brought  Jefus  forth,  and 
iat  down  in  the  judgment- 
•feat,  in  a  place  that  is  called 
the  Pavement,  but  in  the  He- 


brew, Gabbatha.  And  it  Waj 
the  preparation  of  the  Paifo- 
ver,  and  about  the  fixth  hour; 
and  he  faith  unto  the  Jews, 
Behold  your  King.  But  they 
cried  out.  Away  with  hini, 
away  with  him,  crucify  him. 
Pilate  faith  unto  them,  Shall 
I  crucify  your  King  ?  The 
chief  prieils  anfwered,  We 
have  no  king  but  Csefar. 
Then  delivered  he  him  there- 
fore unto  them  to  be  cruci- 
fied :  and  they  took  Jefus, 
and  led  him  away.  And  he, 
hearing  his  crofs,  went  forth 
into  a  place  called  the  place 
of  a  fkuU,  which  is  called 
in  the  Hebrew,  Golgotha  ; 
where  they  crucified  him,  and 
two  other  with  him,  on  either 
fide  one,  and  Jefus  in  the 
midft.  AndPilatewroteatitle 
and  put  it  on  the  crofs ;  and 
the  writing  was,  JESUS  OF 
NAZARETH  THE  KING 
OF  THE  JEWS.  This  title 
then  read  many  of  the  Jews ; 
for  the  place  where  Jefus  w^as 
crucified  was  nigh  to  the  city, 
and  it  was  written  in  He- 
brew, and  Greek,  and  Latin. 
Then  laid  the  chief  priefts  of 
the  Jews  to  Pilate,  Write  not, 
the  King  of  the  Jews ;  but 
that  he  faid,  I  am  the  King  of 
the  Jews.  Pilate  anfwered. 
What  I  have  written,  I  have 
written.  Then  the  foldiers, 
when  they  had  crucified  Jefus, 

took 


i:aster-ev£n 


took  his^ garments,  (ai)dmade 
four  parts,  to  every  ioidier  a 
part)  and  alio  hi&  .coat  :  now 
the  coat   was  without  feam, 
woven  from  the  top  through-r 
cut.       They    f^i^, .  .therefore 
among  themfelves,  Let  us  not 
rend  *it,   but  call  lots  for  it, 
whofe  it   (hall  be  :  -that  the 
Scripture  might  be  fuiniled, 
whicii  iaith.  They  parted  my 
raiment  among  them,  and  for 
niy  vefture  they  did  call  lots. 
Thefe  things  therefore  the  foi- 
diers  did.     Now  there  flood 
by-  the  crofs  of  Jefus,  his  mo- 
ther, and  his  mother's  fifber, 
Mary  the  wife  of  Cleophas, 
and  Mary  Magdalene.  "When 
Jefus  therefore  faw  his  mo- 
ther, and  the  difciple  (landing 
by,  whom  he  loved,  he  faith 
unto  his  mother.  Woman,  be- 
hold thy  fon.     Then  faith  he 
to  the  difciple.    Behold  thy 
mother.  And  from  that  hour 
that  difciple   took  her  unto 
his  own  home.    J\frer  this, 
Jefus  knowing  that  ail  things 
were  now  accompli fned,  that 
the  Scripture  might  be  ful- 
filled, faith,  I  thirft.      Now 
the^e  wa$  fet  a  v^iTel.  full  of 
vinegar :    and   they    filled   a 
fpunge  with  vinegar,  and  put 
it   upon   hyifop,    and  put   it 
tp  his  mouth.     When  Jefus 
therefore  had  received  the  vi- 
negar, he  faid,  it  is  finilhed  : 
and  he  bowed  his  head,  and 
gave  up  the  ghoft.    The  Tews 
F 


therefore,  becaufe  it  was  the 
preparation,  that  the  bodies 
ihouid  not  remain  upon  the 
crofs  on  the  iabbath-day;  (for 
that  fabbath-day  was  an  high 
day)  befought  Pilate  that 
their  legs  might  be  broken, 
and  that  they  might  be  taken 
away.  Then  came  the  fdidi- 
ers  and  brake  t'he  legs  of  tire 
fi.ril,  and  of  the  other  which 
was  crucified  with  him.  -But 
when  they  came  to  Jefus,  and 
faw  that  he  was  dead  already, 
they  brake  not  his  legs.  But 
one  of  the  foldiers  with  a  fpeaf 
pierced  his  fide,  and  forthwith 
came  thereout  blood  and  wa- 
ter. And  he  that  faw  it  bare 
record,  and  his  record  is  true  : 
and  he  knoweth  that  heTalth 
tme,  that  ye  tnight  believe. 
For  thefe  things  were  done, 
that  the  Scripture  fhould  be 
fulfilled,  A  bone  of  him  fhall 
not  be  broken.  Arid  .again,' 
another  fcripture  faith;  They 
Ihall  look  on  him  vC''lion:i,  they 
pierced.  >  '    ' 

KajTcr-Even. 
The  ColleB.  . 

GRantj  O  Lord,  that  as 
we  are  baptized  into  the 
death  of  thy  bleffed  Son  our 
Saviour  Jeius  Chrifl:-,  fo  by 
continual  mortifying  our  Cor- 
rupt afrectiohs,..w£'.  inay.  be 
buried  with  l;iim  i  ^afKi  ^^that 
through-  -the  grave , and;  gate 
of  death  we  m.ay  pais  to  our 

joyful 


EASTER-EVEN. 


loyful  refurredion,  for  his 
merits,  who  died,  and  was 
buried,  and  rofe  again  for 
\is,  thy  Son  Jefus  Chrift  our 
Lord.    Amen, 

The  Epijle.    i  St,  Pet.  iii.  1 7. 

IT  is  better,  if  the  will  of 
God  be  fo,  that  ye  fulfer 
for  well-doing,  than  for  evil- 
doing.  For  Chriil  alfo  hath 
once  fufferedfor  fins,  the  jiifl: 
for  the  unjufl  (that  he  might 
bring  us  to  God)  being  put 
to  death  in  the  flefh,  but 
quickened  by  the  fpirit  :  by 
which  alfo  he  went  and 
preached  unto  the  fpirits  in 
prifon  ;  which  fometime  were 
difobedient,  when  once  the 
long-fuffering  of  God  waited 
in  the  days  of  Noah,  while 
the  ark  was  a  preparing  ; 
wherein  few,  that  is,  eight 
fouls,  were  faved  by  water. 
The  like  figure  whereunto, 
even  Baptifm,  doth  alfo  now 
fave  us  (not  the  putting  away 
the  filth  of  the  fleQi,  but  the 
anfwer  of  a  good  confcience 
towards  God)  by  the  refur- 
redion  of  Jefus  Chrift :  Who 
is  gone  into  heaven,  and  is  on 
the  right  hand  of  God ;  an- 
gels, and  authorities,  and 
powers,  being  made  fubjecl 
unto  him. 

57^^  G<?/^^/.  5/.Matth .  xxvii.  5  7. 

WHen    the    even    was 
come,  there  came  a 


rich  man  of  Arimathca,  nam- 
ed Jofeph,  who  alfo  himfelf 
was  Jefus*  difciple  :  He  went 
to  Pilate,  and  begged  the  bo- 
dy of  Jefus.  Then  Pilate 
commanded  the  body  to  be 
delivered.  And  when  Jofeph 
had  taken  the  body,  he  wrap- 
ped it  in  a  clean  linen  cloth, 
and  laid  it  in  his  own  new 
tomb,  which  he  had  hewn 
out  in  the  rock;  and  he  rolled 
a  great  ftone  to  the  door  of 
the  fepulchre,  and  departed. 
And  there  was  Mary  Magda- 
lene, and  the  other  Mary,  fit- 
ting over  againft  the  fepul- 
chre. Now  the  next  day  that 
followed  the  day  of  the  pre- 
paration, the  chief  priefts  and 
Pharifees  came  together  unto 
Pilate,  faying,  Sir,  we  remem- 
ber that  that  deceiver  faid, 
while  he  v/as  yet  alive.  After 
three  days  I  will  rife  again. 
Command  therefore  that  the 
fepulchre  be  made  fure  until 
the  third  day,  left  his  difci- 
ples  come  by  night,  and  fteal 
him  away,  and  fay  unto  the 
people,  He  is  rifcn  from  the 
dead ;  fo  the  laft  error  Ihall  be 
worfe  than  the  firft.  Pilate 
faid  unto  them.  Ye  have  a 
watch ;  go  your  way,  make  it 
as  fure  as  you  can.  So  they 
went  and  made  the  fepulchre 
fure,  fealing  the  ftone,  and 
fetting  a  watch. 

EaJIer^ 


EASTER-DAY, 


EaJIer-day, 

^  At  Morning  Prayer,  injlead 
of  the  Pfalm  (O  come  let  us 
iing,  bV. )  thcfe  Anthems  Jhall 
be  Jung  or  faid» 

CHrifl  our  paiTover  is  fa- 
crificed  for  us  j  therefore 
let  us  keep  the  feail ; 

Not  with  the  old  leaven, 
neither  with  the  leaven  of  ma- 
lice and  wickednefs ;  but  with 
the  unleavened  bread  of  fince- 
rityand  truth,     i  Cor.  v.  7. 

CHriil  being  raifed  from 
the  dead,dieth  no  more  ; 
death  hath  no  more  dominion 
over  him. 

For  in  that  he  died,  he  died 
unto  fin  once  ;  but  in  that  he 
liveth,  he  liveth  unto  God. 

Likewife  reckon  ye  alfo 
yourfelves  to  be  dead  indeed 
unto  lin ;  but  alive  unto  God 
through  Jefus  Chrift  our 
Lord.  Rom,  vi.  9. 

CHriil  is  rifen  from  the 
dead,  and  become  the 
firft  fruits  of  them  that  flept. 
For  fince   by  man    came 
death,  by  man  came  alfo  the 
refurrection  of  the  dead. 

For  as  in  Adam  all  die  ; 
even  fo  in  Chrift  fhall  ail  be 
^made  alive,    i  Cor,  xv.  20. 

The  Colka, 

f[\  Lmighty  God,  who 
.(jT^  through  thine  only  be- 
■;  F  2 


gotten  Son  Jefus  Chrift  haft 
overcome  death,  and  opened 
unto  us  the  gate  of  everlaft- 
ing  life ;  we  humbly  befeech 
thee,  that  as,  by  thy  fpecial 
grace  preventing  us,  thou  doft 
put  into  our  minds  good  de- 
fires ;  fo  by  thy  continual  help 
we  may  bring  the  fame  to 
good  effed,  through  Jefus 
Chrift  our  Lord,  who  liveth 
and  reigneth  with  thee  and 
the  Holy  Ghoft,  ever  one 
God,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

The  Epiftle.    Col.  iii.  i. 

IF  ye  then  be  rifen  with 
Chrift,  feek  thofe  things 
which  are  above,  where  Chrift 
fitteth  on  the  right  hand  of 
God.  Set  your  affedion  on 
things  above,  not  on  things 
on  the  earth  :  For  ye  are 
dead,  and  your  life  is  hid  with 
Chrift  in  God.  When  Chrift, 
who  is  our  life,  ftiall  appear, 
then  fhall  ye  alfo  appear  with 
him  in  glory.  Mortify  there- 
fore your  members  which  arc 
upon  the  earth ;  fornication, 
uncleannefs,  inordinate  affec- 
tion, evil  concupifcence,  and 
covetoufnefs,  which  is  idola- 
try :  for  which  things  fake  the 
wrath  of  God  cometh  on  the 
children  of  difobedience.  In 
the  which  ye  alfo  walked 
fometime,  when  ye  lived  in 
them. 

The 


Monday  in   E  a  s  t  E  R  -  W  e  e  k. 


The  Gofpel.  St.  John  xx.  i. 

THe  firft  day  of  the  week 
Cometh  Mary  Magda- 
lene early,  when  it  was  yet 
dark,  unto  the  fepulchre,  and 
feeth  the  (lone  taken  away 
from  the  fepulchre.  Then  (he 
runneth  and  cometh  to  Simon 
Peter,  and  to  the  other  difci- 
ple  w^hom  Jefus' loved,  and 
faith  unto  them.  They  have 
taken  away  the  Lord  out  of 
the  fepulchre,  and  we  know 
not  where  they  have  laid  him. 
Peter  therefore  went  forth, 
and  that  other  difciple,  and 
came  to  the  fepulchre.  So 
they  ran  both  together;  and 
the  other  difciple  did  out  run 
Peter,  and  came  firfh  to  the 
fepulchre ;  and  he,  ftooping 
down  and  looking  in,  faw  the 
linen  clothes  lying,  yet  went 
he  not  in.  Then  cometh  Si- 
mon Peter  following  him,  and 
went  into  the  fepulchre,  and 
feeth  the  linen  clothes  lie;  and 
the  napkin  that  was  about  his 
head  not  lying  with  the  linen 
clothes,  but  wrapped  together 
in  a  place  by  itfelf.  Tlien 
went  in  alfo  that  other  difci- 
ple which  came  firfh  to  the  fe- 
pulchre, and  he  faw,  and  be- 
lieved. For  as  yet  they  knew 
not  the  Scripture,  that  he 
muft  rife  again  from  the 
dead.  Then  the  difciples 
went  away  again  unto  their 
own  home. 


Monday  in  Eafter-Week, 
The  Collea. 

ALmighty  God,  who 
through  thine  only  be- 
gotten Son  Jefus  Chrift  haft 
overcome  death,  and  opened 
unto  us  the  gate  of  everlafiing 
life ;  we  humbly  befeech  thee, 
that  as,  by  thy  Ipecial  grace 
preventing  us,  thou  doft  put 
into  our  minds  good  delires  ; 
fo  by  thy  continual  help  w^e 
may  bring  the  fame  to  good 
effect,  through  Jefus  Chrift 
our  Lord  ;  who  liveth  and 
reigneth  with  thee  and  the 
Holy  Ghoft,  ever  one  God, 
world  withoy t  end.    Amen, 

For  the  Epiftle.      Ads  x,  34. 

PEter  opened  this  mouth, 
and  faid.  Of  a  truth  I 
perceive  that. God  is  no  re- 
Ipederof  perfons :  ;butin  every 
nation  he  that  feareth  him 
and  worketh  righteoulnefs,  is 
accepted  with  him.  The  word 
which  God  fent  unto  the 
children  of  Ifrael,  preaching 
peace  by  Jefus  Chrift  :  (he  is 
Lord  of  all :)  That  word,  I 
fay,  ye  know,  which  was  pub- 
lilhed  throughout  all  Judea, 
and  began  from  Galilee,  after 
the  baptifm  which  John 
preached  :  How  God  anoint- 
ed Jefus  of  Nazareth  with 
the  Holy,  Ghoft,  and  with 
power;  who  v/ent  about  doing 

good. 


Monday  in    E  a  s 

good,  and  healing  ail  that 
were  opprefTed  of  the  devil : 
for  God  was  with  him.  And 
we  are  witneiies  of  ail  things 
which  he  did,  both  in  the 
land  of  the  Jews,  and  in  Jeru- 
faiem  ;  whom  they  ilew,  and 
hanged  on  a  tree.  Him  God 
raifed  up  the  third  day,  and 
Ihowed  him  openly  ;  not  to  all 
the  people,  but  unto  witneiies 
chofen  before  of  God,  even  to 
us,  who  did  eat  and  drink 
with  him  after  he  rofe  from 
the  dead.  And  he  command- 
ed us  to  preach  unto  the  peo- 
ple, and  to  tefhify  that  it  is  he 
who  was  ordained  of  God  to 
be  the  judge  of  quick  and 
dead.  To  him  give  all  the 
prophets  witnefs,  that  through 
his  name,  whoibever  believeth 
in  him,  ihall  receive  remiflion 
of  fms. 


:)• 


The  Gofpel.  St.  Luke  xxiv.  i 

BEhold,  two  of  his  difci- 
ples  went  that  fame  day 
to  a  village  called  Em.maus, 
which  Vv'as  from  Jerulalem 
about  threefcore  furlongs. 
And  they  talked  together  of  all 
thefe  thmgs  which  had  hap- 
pened. And  it  came  to  pais, 
that  while  they  communed 
together,  andreafoned,  Jefus 
himielf  drew  near,  and  went 
with  them. But  their  eyes  were 
lioiden,  that  they  ihould  not 

F3 


T  E  R- W  E  E  K.- 

know  him.  .And  he  faidun-. 
to  them,  What  manner  of 
communications  are  thefe 
that  ye  have  one  to  another, 
as  ye  walk,  and  'aire  fad.? 
And  one  of  them,  whofe 
name  Was  Cleopas,  anfwer- 
ing,  laid  unto  him,  Art  thoii- 
only  a  Granger  in  Jerulalem, 
and  haft  not  known  the  things 
which  are  come  to  pafs  there- 
in thefe  days?  And  he  faid 
unto  them,  What  things? 
And  they  laid  unto  him,  Con- 
cerning ■  Jefus  of  Nazareth, 
who  was  a  prophet  mighty  in 
deed  and  word,  before  God 
and  all  the  people :  And  how 
the  chief  priefls  and  our  ru- 
lers delivered  him  to  be  con- 
demned to  death,  and  have 
crucitiedhim.  Butwetrufted 
that  ithadbeenhe,whofliould 
have  redeem.ed  Ifrael :  and  be- 
fide  all  this,  to  day  is  the  third 
day  fmce  thefe  things  Were 
done.  Yea,  and  certain  wo- 
men alfo  of  our  company  made 
us  aftoniihed,  who  were  early 
at  the  fepulchre  ;  and  when 
they  found  not  his  body,  they 
came,  faying,  that  they  had 
alfb  feen  a  vifion  of  angels, 
which  faid  that  he  was  alive. 
And  certain  of  them  who 
were  with  us  went  to  the  fe- 
pulchre, and  found  it  even  fo 
as  the  women  had  laid  ;  but 
him  they  faw  not.  Then  he 
faid  unto  them,  O  fools,  and 

How 


Tuefday  in  Easter-  W  e  e  k. 

Tuejday  in  Eajler-Week. 


flow  of  heart  to  believe  all 
that  the  prophets  have  fpo- 
ken  !  ought  not  Chrifl  to  have 
fuffered  thefe  things,  and  to 
enter  into  his  glory  ?  And  be- 
ginning at  Mofes  and  all  the 
prophets,  he  expounded  unto 
them  in  all  the  Scriptures,the 
things    concerning    himfelf. 
And  they  drew  nigh  unto  the 
village   whither   they   went : 
and  he  made   as  though  he 
would  have  gone  further  :  But 
they  conftrained  him,  faying, 
abide  with  us ;    for  it  is  to- 
wards evening,  and  the  day  is 
far  fpent.     And  he  went  in  to 
tarry  with  them.  And  it  came 
to  pafs,  as  he  fat  at  meat  with 
them,    he  took  bread,   and 
blelfed  it,  and  brake,  and  gave 
to  them.   And  their  eyes  were 
opened,  and  they  knew  him, 
and  he  vanifhed  out  of  their 
fight.     And  they  faid  one  to 
another,  Did  not  our  heart 
burn  within  us,  while  he  talk- 
ed with  us  by  the  way,  and 
while  he   opened  to  us  the 
Scriptures  ?  And  they  rofe  up 
the  fame  hour,  and  returned 
to  Jerufalem,  and  found  the 
eleven  gathered  together,  and 
them  that  were  with  them, 
faying,  The  Lord  is  rifen  in- 
deed, and  hath  appeared  unto 
Simon.    And  they  told  what 
things  were  done  in  the  way, 
and  how  he  was   known   of 
them  in  breaking  of  bread. 


ne  ColleEi. 

ALmighty  God,  who 
through  thine  only  be- 
gotten Son  Jefus  Chrifl:  haft 
overcome  death,  and  opened 
unto  us  the  gate  of  everlafiiing 
life ;  we  humbly  befeech  thee, 
that  as,  by  thy  fpecial  grace 
preventing  us,  thou  dofh  put 
into  our  minds  good  defires ; 
fo  by  thy  continual  help  we 
may  bring  the  fame  to  good 
effect,  through  Jefus  Chrift 
our  Lord  j  who  liveth  and 
reigneth  with  thee  and  the 
Holy  Ghoft,  ever  one  God, 
world  without  end.   Amen. 

For  the  Epiftle.  Afts  xiii.  26. 

MEn  and  brethren,  chil- 
dren of  the  ftock  of 
Abraham,  and  whofoever 
among  you  feareth  God,  to 
you  is  the  word  of  this  falva- 
tion  fent.  For  they  that  dwell 
at  Jerufalem,  and  their  rulers, 
becaufe  they  knew  him  not, 
nor  yet  the  voices  of  the  pro- 
phets which  are  read  every 
fabbath-day,  they  have  fulfill- 
ed them  in  condemning  him. 
And  though  they  found  no 
caufe  of  death  in  him,  yet  de- 
fired  they  Pilate  that  he 
fliould  be  ilain.  And  when 
they  had  fufilled  all  that  was 
written  of  him,  they  took  him 
down  from  the  tree,  and  laid 

him 


Tuefday  in   E  a 

him  in  a  fepulchre.  But  God 
railed  him  from  the  dead  : 
And  he  was  feen  many  days  of 
them  which  came  up  with 
him  from  GaHlee  to  Jerufa- 
lem,  who  are  his  witnelies  un- 
to the  people.  And  we  de- 
clare unto  you  glad  tidings, 
how  that  the  promife  which 
was  made  unto  the  fathers, 
God  hath  fulfilled  the  ilime 
unto  us  their  children,  in  that 
lie  hath  raifed  up  Jefus  again ; 
as  it  is  alfo  written  in  the  fe- 
cond  Pfaim,  Thou  art  my 
Son,  this  day  have  I  begotten 
thee.  And  as  concerning  that 
he  raifed  him  up  from  the 
dead,  now  no  more  to  return 
to  corruption,  he  faid  on  this 
wife,  I  will  give  you  the  lure 
mercies  of  David.  Wherefore 
he  faith  alio  in  another  Pfalm, 
Thou  flialt  not  fufFer  thine 
holy  One  to  fee  corruption. 
For  David,  after  he  had  fer\'ed 
his  own  generation,  by  the 
will  of  God,  fell  on  fleep,  and 
was  laid  unto  his  fathers,  and 
faw  corruption :  But  he,  whom 
God  raifed  again,  faw  no  cor- 
ruption. Be  it  known  unto 
you  therefore,  men  and  bre- 
thren, that  through  this  man 
is  preached  unto  you  the  for- 
givenefs  of  fins  :  And  by  him 
ail  tiiat  beheve  are  juflified 
from  all  things,  from  which 
ye  could  not  be  jufi:ified  by 
the  law  of  Mofes.     Beware, 


ster-Week. 

therefore,  left  that  come  upon 
you  which  is  fpoken  of  in  the 
prophets.  Behold,  ye  defpifers, 
and  wonder,  and  perifli :  for 
I  work  a  .work  in  your  days, 
a  work  which  you  fliall  in  no 
wife  believe,  though  a  man 
declare  it  unto  you. 

ne  GofpeL    St.  Luke  xxiv.  3  6. 

JEfus  himfelf  ftood  in  the 
midft  of  them,  and  faith 
unto  them.  Peace  be  unto 
you.  But  they  were  terrified 
and  aifrighted,  and  fuppofed 
that  they  had  feen  a  fpirit. 
And  he  laid  unto  them.  Why 
are  ye  troubled,  and  why  do 
thoughts  arife  in  your  hearts  ? 
Behold  my  hands  and  my  feet, 
that  it  is  I  myfelf :  handle 
me,  and  fee ;  for  a  fpirit  hath 
not  flefli  and  bones,  as  ye  fee 
me  have.  And  when  he  had 
thus  fpoken,  he  fhowed  them 
his  hands  and  his  feet.  And 
while  they  yet  believed  not 
for  joy,  and  wondered,  he  faid 
unto  them,  Have  ye  here  any 
m.eat  r  And  they  gave  him  a 
piece  of  a  broiled  fifh,  and  of 
an  honey-comb.  And  he  took 
it,  and  did  eat  before  them. 
And  he  faid  unto  them,  Thefe 
are  the  words  which  I  fpake 
unto  you,  while  I  was  yet 
with  you,  that  all  things 
muft  be  fulfilled  which  were 
written  in  the  law  of  Mofes, 
and  in  the  Prophets,  and  in 

the 


The  Firft  Sunday  after  Easter 


the  Pfalms,  concerning  me. 
Then  opened  he  their  under- 
ftanding,  that  they  might  un- 
derftand  the  fcriptures ;  and 
faid  unto  them,  thus  it  is 
written,  and  thus  it  behoved 
Chrift  to  fuffer,  and  to  rife 
from  the  dead  the  third  day ; 
and  that  repentance  and  re- 
miffion  of  iins  Ihould  be 
preached  in  his  name  among 
all  nations,  beginning  at  Je- 
rufalem.  And  ye  are  witeniTes 
of  thefe  things. 

The  Firji  Sunday  after  Eajler. 
The  Colletl. 

ALmighty  Father,  who 
haft  given  thine  only 
Son  to  die  for  our  fins,  and 
to  rife  again  for  our  juftifica- 
tion ;  grant  us  fo  to  put  away 
the  leaven  of  malice  and 
wickednefs,  that  we  may  al- 
way  ferve  thee  in  purenefs  of 
living  and  truth,  through  the 
merits  of  the  fame  thy  Son 
Jefils  Chfift  our  Lord.  Amen. 

The  Epijlle.     i-  5/.  John  v.  4. 

WHatfoever  is  born,  of 
God,  overcometh  the 
world ;  and  this  is  the  victory 
that  overcometh  the  world, 
even  our  faith.  Who  is  he 
that  overcometh  the  world, 
but  he  that  believeth  that  Je- 
fus  is  the  Son  of  God  ?  This 
is  he  that  came  by  w^ter  and 


blood,  even Jefus Chrift;  not 
by  water  only,  but  by  water 
and  blood  :  And  it  is  the  Spi- 
rit that  beareth  witnefs,  be- 
caufe  the  Spirit  is  truth.  For 
there  are  three  that  bear  re- 
cord in  Heaven,  the  Father, 
the  Word,  and  the  Holy 
Ghoft  :  and  thefe  three  aie 
one.  And  there  are  three  that 
bear  witnefs  in  the  earth,  the 
fpirit,  and  the  water,  and  the 
blood  :  and  thefe  three  agree 
in  one.  If  we  receive  the  wit- 
nefs of  men,  the  vvitnefs  of 
God  is  greater  :  for  this  15  the 
witnefs  of  God,  which  he.hath 
teftified  of  his  Son.  He  that 
believeth  on  the  Son  of  God^ 
hath  the  witnefs  in  himfeif  \ 
he  that  believeth  not  God, 
hath  made  him  a  liar,  b^canie 
he  believeth  not  the  record 
that  God  gave  of  his  Son. 
And  this  is  the  record,  that 
God  hath  given  to  us  eternal 
life  ;  and  this  life  is  m  his  Son. 
He  that  hath  the  Son  hath  life; 
and  he  that  hath  not  the  Son 
hath  not  life. 
The  GcfpeL  .  St.  John  xx.  19. 

THe  fame  day  at  evening, 
being  the  firft  day  of  the 
week,  when  the  doors  were 
flmt,  where  the  difciples  v/ere 
aiTembled  for  fear  of  the  Jews, 
came  Jefus  and  flood  in  the 
midft,  and  faith  unto  them. 
Peace  be  unto  you.  And 
when  he  had  fo  faid,  he  Ihowed 


The  Second  Sunday  after  Easter 


unto  them  his  hands  and  his 

fide.    Then  were  the  dilciples 

glad  when  they  faw  the  Lord. 

Then    faid    Je'us    to    them 

a;gain,  Peace  be  unto  you :  As 

my  Father  hath  fent  me,  even    that  ye  (liould  follow  his  Iteps-. 

fo  fend  I  you.     And  when  he   A¥ho  did  no  fin,  neither  was 


for  it,  ye  take  it  patiently,  this 
is  acceptable  with  God.  For 
even  hereunto  were  ye  called; 
becaulb  Chrill  alio  fuftered 
for  u 


eavnig  us  an  examplef, 


had  faid  this,  he  breathed  on 
them,  and  faith  unto  them, 
Receive  ye  the  Holy  Ghofi: : 
Whofe  foever  fins  ye  remit, 
they  are  remitted  unto  them  : 
and  whofe  foever  fins  ye  re- 
tain, they  are  retained. 


guile  found  in  his  mouth  : 
Who  when  he  was  reviled,  re- 
viled not  again  ;  when  he  fuf- 
fered,  he  threatened  not ;  but 
committed  himfelf  to  him 
that  "  judgeth  righteoufly  : 
Who  his  own  feif  bare  our  fins 
in  his  own  body  on  the  tree, 

fhe  Second  Sunday  after  Rafter.    1^^'  ^%  ''<^'"g  '^^^^  /°  *'"' 
•^   -^  mould    live  unto   righteoui- 

Trje  ColleB,  j^^fs ;  by  whofe  ftripes  ye  were 

ALmighty  God,  who  haft  j^ealed.    For  ye  were  as  (heep 

given  thine  only  Son  to  goi^g  ailray  ;  but  are  now  re- 

be  unto  us  both    a  facrifice  turned  unto  the  fhepherd  and 

for  fin,  and  alfo  an  enfample  biihop  of  your  fouls. 

The  Go/pel.    St.  John  x.   1 1. 


of  godly  life ;  give  us  grace 
that  we  may  always  moft 
thankfully  receive  that  his  in- 
eflimable  benefit,  and  aiib 
daily  endeavour  ourfelves  to 
follow  the  bieifed  fleps  of  his 
moil  holy  life,  through  the 
fame  Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord. 
Amen. 
The  Epfile.    i  St.  Pet.  ii.  19. 

THis  is  thank-worthy,  if  a 
man  for  conicience  to- 
v/ard  God  endure  grief,  fufier- 
ing  wrongfully.  For  what 
glory  is  it,  if  when  ye  be  buf- 
teted  for  your  faults,  ye  Ihall 
take  it  patiently  ?  But  if, 
when  ye  do  well,  and  fuffer 


TEfus  faid,  I  am  the  good 
,^  fhepherd:  the  good  flicp- 
herd  giveth  his  liie  for  the 
iheep.  But  he  that  is  an  hire- 
ling, and  net  the  fliepherd, 
whofe  own  the  iheep  are  not, 
feeth  the  wolf  coming,  and 
leaveth  the  (heep,  and  fleeth; 
and  the  wolf  catcheth  them, 
and  Icattereth  the  flieep.  The 
hireling  fieeth  becaufe  he  is 
an  hireling,  andcareth  not  for 
the  flieep.  I  am  the  good  fhep- 
herd, and  know  my  flieep, 
and  am  known  of  mine.  As 
the  Father  kuoweth  me,  even 

fo 


The  Third  Sunday  after  Easter. 

fo  know  I  the  Father:  And  I  the  Lord's  fake;  whether  it 
laydownmyhfeforthefheep.  be  to  the  king,  as  lupreme; 
And  other  Iheep  I  have,  which  or  unto  governors,  as  unto 
arenotof  this  fold  i  them  alfo  them  that  are  lent  by  him, 
I  mufb  bring,  and  they  (hail  for  tiie  punifliment  of  evil- 
hear  my  voice ;  and  there  fhall  doers,  and  for  the  praife  of 
be  one  fold  and  one  Ihepherd.  them  that  do  welh  For  fo 
is  the  will  of  God,  that  with 

The  Third  Sunday  after  Eajier.  weh-doing   ye    may    put    to 

■"   -^  hlence  the  Ignorance  of  foolilli 

The  Collecl.  men:  as  free,  and  not   ufing 

ALmighty  God,  who  your  liberty  for  a  cloak  of 
(howeft  to  them  that  are  mahcioufnefs ;  but  as  the  fer- 
in  error  the  light  of  thy  truth,  vants  of  God.  Honour  all 
to  the  intent  that  they  may  men:  Love  the  brotherhood : 
return  into  the  v/ay  of  righte-  Fear  God:  Honour  the  king, 
oulhefs ;  grant  unto  all  thofe  en  r  r^  i  c.  t  u  -  c^ 
who  are  admitted  into  the  fel>  ^''  ^'fP'^\  ^^^  J^^^^^  ^^'i-  '^^ 
iowfliip  of  Chrifl's  religion,  TEfus  (aid  to  his  difciples, 
that  they  may  avoid  thofe  J  A  httle  while  and  ye  fhall 
things  that  are  contrary  to  not  fee  me ;  and  again,  a  lit- 
their  profefTion,  and  follow  all  tie  while,  and  ye  fhall  fee  me  ; 
fuch  things  as  are  agreeable  becaufe  I  go  to  the  Father. 
to  the  fame,  through  our  Then  faid  lome  of  his  difci- 
Lord  Jefus  Chrift.     Jmen,       pies  among  themfelves,  What 

..  is  this  that  he  faith  unto  us» 

TbeEpiJlle.    i  5/.  Pet.  n.  ii.    a  little    while  and  ye  fhall 

D Early  beloved,  I  befeech  not  fee  me ;  and  again,  a  little 
you,  as  ftrangers  and  while  and  ye  fhall  fee  m.e; 
pilgrims,  abftain  from  fielhly  and,  Becaufe  I  go  to  the  Fa- 
lufts,  which  war  againfl  the  ther.'*  They  faid  therefore, 
fcul;  having  your  converfa-  What  is  this  that  he  faith, 
tion  honeft;  among  the  Gen-  A  little  while  ?  we  cannot  tell 
tiles;  that  whereas  they  fpeak  what  he  faith.  Now  Jefus 
againfl:  you  as  evil  doers,  they  knew  that  they  were  defirous 
may  by  your  good  works,  to  aik  him,  and  faid  unto 
which  they  fhall  behold,  glo-  them.  Do  ye  enquire  am.ong 
rify  God  in  the  day  of  vilita-  yourfelves  of  that  I  faid,  A 
tion.  Submit  yourfelves  to  little  while  and  ye  fhall  not 
every  ordinance  of   man  for  lee  me;    and  again,  a  little 

while 


The  Fourth  Sunday  after  Easter. 


while  and  ye  fhall  fee  me? 
Verily,  verily,  I  fay  unto  you, 
that  ye  (liall  weep  and  lament, 
but  the  world  fhall  rejoice: 
and  ye  fliallbe  ibrrowful,  but 
your  ibrrow  Ihall  be  turned 
into  joy.  A  woman  when  fhe 
is  in  travail  hath  forrow,  be- 
caufe  her  hour  is  come :  but 
as  foon  as  fhe  is  delivered  of 
the  child,  ihe  remembereth 
no  more  the  anguifh,  for  joy 
that  a  man  is  born  into  the 
world.  And  ye  now  therefore 
have  Ibrrow :  but  I  will  fee 
you  again,  and  your  heart 
iliall  rejoice,  and  your  joy  no 
man  taketh  from  you. 

ne  Fourth  Sunday  after  Eajler, 
rhe  ColleEf. 

O  Almighty  God,  who 
alone  canfh  order  the 
unruly  wills  and  affections  of 
linful  n^en;  grant  unto  thy 
people,  that  they  may  love 
the  thing  which  thou  com- 
mandeft,  and  defire  that 
w^hich  thou  doft  promife^ 
that  fo,  among  the  fundry 
and  manifold  changes  of  the 
world,  our  hearts  may  furely 
there  be  fixed,  where  true 
joys  are  to  be  found,  through 
Jefus  Chrifl  our  Lord.  Amen, 

The  Epijlle,     St.  James  i.  17. 

EVer}^good  gift, and  every 
perfed  gift  is  from  above. 


and  Cometh  down  from  th©^ 
Father  of  lights,  with  whom 
is  no  variabienefs,  neither  flia- 
dow  of  turning.  Of  his  own 
will  begat  he  us  with  the 
word  of  truth,  that  we  ihould 
be  a  kind  of  firfl  fruits  of  his 
creatures.  Wherefore,  my 
beloved  brethren,  let  every 
man  be  fwift  to  hear,  flow  to 
fpeak,  flow  to  wrath  ;  for  the 
wrath  ofman  worketh  not  the 
righteoufnefsof  God.  Where- 
fore lay  apart  all  fiithinefs  and 
fuperfiuity  of  naught  inefs,and 
receive  v/ith  meeknefs  the  en- 
grafted word,  which  is  able 
to  fave  your  fouls. 

The  GofpeL  St.  John  xvi.  5. 

JEfus  faidunto  hisdifciples. 
Now  I  go  my  way  to  him 
that  fent  him,  and  none  of 
you  afketh  me,  W'hither  goefl 
thou  ?  But  becaufe  I  have  laid 
thefe  things  unto  you,  forrow 
hath  filled  your  heart.  Never- 
thelefs  I  tell  you  the  truth  ; 
it  is  expedient  for  you,  that  1 
go  away  :  for  if  I  go  not  awa}?-, 
the  Comforter  will  not  come 
unto  you  ;  but  if  I  depart,  f 
will  fend  him  unto  you.  And 
when  he  is  come,  he  will  re- 
prove the  world  of  fin,  and  of 
righteoufnefs,  and  of  judg- 
ment :  Of  iin  ;  becaufe  they 
believe  not  on  me  :  Of  righ^ 
teoufnefs;  becaufe  I  go  to  my 
Father,  and  ye  fee  me  no 
more  : 


The  Fifth  Sunday  after  Easter< 


more  :  Of  judgment ;  becanfe 
the  prince  of  this  world  is 
judged.  Ihaveyet  many  things 
to  fay  unto  you,  but  ye  can- 
not bear  them  now.  How- 
beit,  when  he,  the  Spirit  of 
truth,  is  come,  he  will; guide 
you  into  all  truth  :  for  helhall 
not  fpeak  of  himfelf  j  but 
whatfoever  he  (hall  hear,  that 
(hall  he  fpeak ;  and  he  will 
fhow  you  things  to  come.. 
He  (hall  glorify  me  :  for  he 
fhall  receive  of  mine,  and  fhall 
Ihow  it  unto  you.  All  things 
that  the  Father  hath,  are 
mine ;  therefore  faid  I,  that  he 
fhall  take  of  mine,  and  ihall 
fhow  it  unto  you. 

The  Fifth  Sunday  after  Rafter. 

The  Collea. 

OLord,  from  whom  all 
good  things  do  come  ; 
grant  to  us  thy  humble  ler- 
vants,  that  by  thy  holy  infpi- 
ration  we  may  think  thole 
things  that  are  good,  and  by 
thy  merciful  guiding  may 
perform  the  fame,  through 
our  Lord  Jems  Chrifl.  Amen. 
The  Epiftle,  5/.  James  i.  22. 

BE  ye  doers  of  the  word, 
and  not  hearers  only, 
deceiving  your  own  felves. 
For. if  any  be  a  hearer  of  the 
word,  and  not  a  doer,  he  is 
like  unto  a  man  beholding  his 
natural  face  in  a  glafs.  For  he 


beholdeth  hiinfelf,  and  goeth 
his  way,  and  flraightway  for- 
getteth  what  manner  of  man 
he  was.  But  whofolooketh 
into  the perfedtlaw  ofHberty, 
and  continueth  therein ;  he 
being  not  a  forgetful  hearer, 
but  a  doer  of  the  work,  this 
man  fhall  be  bleffed  in  his 
deed.  If  any  man  among  you 
feem  to  be  religious,  and 
bridleth  not  his  tongue,  but 
deceiveth  his  own  heart,  this 
man's  religion  is  vain.  Pure 
religion  and  undefiled  before 
God  and  the  Father,  is  this. 
To  vifit  the  fatherlefs  and  wi- 
dows in  their  afilidtion,  and 
to  keep  himlelf  unfpotted 
from  the  world. 

The  GofpeL  5/.Johnxvi.  23. 

VErily,  verily,  I  fay  unto 
you,  Whatfoever  ye  Ihall 
aik  the  Father  in  my  Name, 
he  will  give  it  you.  Hitherto 
have  ye  alked  nothing  in  my 
name  :  Aik,  and  ye  fhall  re- 
ceive, that  your  joy  may  be 
full.  Thefe  things  have  1  ipo- 
ken  unto  you  in  proverbs : 
the  time  cometh,  when  I  fliall 
no  more  fpeak  unto  you  in 
proverbs ;  but  I  fliall  (how 
you  plainly  of  the  Father.  At 
that  day  ye  fliall  alii  in  my 
name  :  and  I  fay  not  unto  you, 
that  I  will  pray  the  Father  for 
you ;  for  the  Father  himfelf 
loveth  you,  becaufe  ye  have 

loved 


The    ASCENSIO-N-DAX 


loved  me,  and  have  believed 
that  I  came  out  from  God.  I 
came  forth  from  the  Father, 
and  am  come  into  the  world  : 
Agahi,  I  leave- thevvorld,  and 
go  to  the  Father.  His  dilci- 
ples  faid  unto  him,  Lo,  now 
fpeakefl  thou  plainly,  ■  and 
fpeakeft  no  proverb.  Now  are 
we  fure  that  thou  knoweftall 
things,  and  needeft  not  that 
any  man  fhould  afk  thee  :  by 
this  we  beheve  that  thou 
camefl  forth  from  God.  Jefus 
anfwered  them.  Do  ye-now 
believe  ?  Behold,  the  hour 
Cometh,  yea,  is  now  come, 
that  yethall  be  fcattered  every 
man  to  his  own,  and  fhall 
leave  me  alone  :  and  yet  I  am 
not  alone,  becaufe  the  Father 
is  with  me.  Thefe  things  I 
have  fpoken  unto  you,  that  in 
me  ye  might  have  peace.  In 
the  world  ye  fhall  have  tribu- 
lation ;  but  be  of  good  cheer, 
I  have  overcome  the  world. 

The  Afcenfion-Day.   '  • 
ne  .ColleBi 

GRant,  we  befeech  thee, 
Almighty  God,  that 
like  as  we  do  believe  thy  only 
begotten  Son  our  Lord  Jefus 
Chrift  to  have  afcended  into 
the  heavens  ^  fo  we  may  alio 
in  heart  and  mind  thither  af- 
cend,  and  with  him  continu- 
ally dwell-,   who .  liveth  and 


reigneth  •  with  thee  and  the 
Holy  Ghoft^  one  God,  world 
without  m^*     Amen.  .      .•ci 

Fm- the  EpipL'    Adsi,.!;', 

THe  former  treatife  have 
I  made,  O  Theophilus, 
ot  all  that  Jems  began  both  to 
do  and  teach  j  until  the  day  ia 
which  he  was  taken  up,  after 
that  he,  through  the  Holy 
Ghoil,  had  given  command- 
ments unto  the  apofiies  wdiom 
he  had  chofen :  To  whom 
alio  he  fliowed  himfelf  alive 
after  his  paflion,  by  many 
infallible  proofs, '  being  (tta 
of  them  forty  days,  and  ipeakr- 
ingof  the  things  pertaimng  to 
the  kingdom  of  :God:  And 
being  ailembled  together  with 
them,  commanded  them  that 
they  ihould  not  depart  from 
Jerufalem,  but  wait  for  the 
promife  of  the  Father,  which, 
faith  he,  ye  have  heard  of  me^ 
For  John  truly  baptized  with 
water;  but  ye  ihall  be  bapti- 
zed with  the  Holy  Ghoft,  not 
-many  days  hence.  When  they 
■  therefore  were  come  together, 
they  aiked  of  liim,  laying. 
Lord,  wilt  thou  at  this  time 
reftore  again  the  kingdom  to 
lirael?  And  he  faid  unto  them, 
It  is  not  ioryou  to  know  the 
times  or  the  feafons,  which 
the  Father  hath  put  in  his  ow^a 
power.  But  ye  ihaii  receive 
power,  after  that  the  Hoiv 

Ghoil 


Sunday  after  Ascension-Day. 


Ghoft  is  come  upon  you :  and 
ye  (liall  be  witnefles  unto  me 
both  in  Jerufalem,  and  in  ail 
Judea,  and  in  Samaria,  and 
unto  theuttefmofl  part  of  the 
earth.  And  when  he  had  fpo- 
ken  thele  things,  while  they 
beheld,  he  was  taken  up,  and 
a  cloud  received  him  out  of 
their  iight.  And  while  they 
looked  fliedfaflly  toward  hea- 
ven, as  he  ivent  up,  behold, 
two  men  flood  by  them  in 
white  apparel ;  which  alio  faid. 
Ye  men  of  Galilee,  why  fliand 
ye  gazing  up  into  heaven  ? 
This  fame  Jefus,  w'hich  is  ta- 
ken up  from  you  into  heaven, 
fhall  io  come  in  like  manner 
as  ye  have  feen  him  go  into 
heaven. 

neGofpel.  5/.  Markxvi.  14. 

JEfus  appeared  unto  the 
eleven,  as  they  fat  at  meat, 
and  upbraided  them  with  their 
unbehef  andhardnefs  of  heart, 
becaufe  they  believed  not  them 
which  had  feen  him  after  he 
was  rifen.  And  he  faid  unto 
them,  Goye  into  all  the  world, 
and  preach  theGofpelto  every 
creature.  He  that  believeth, 
and  is  baptized,  fliallbefaved; 
but  he  that  believeth  not, 
(hall  be  damned.  And  thefe 
iigns  fhall  follow  them  that 
believe:  In  m^y  nameihallthey 
caft  out  devils ;  they  fhall 
fpeak  with  new  tongues ;  they 


(hall  take  up  ferpents;  and  if 
they  drink  any  deadly  thing, 
it  Ihall  not  hurt  them ;  they 
Ihall  lay  hands  on  the  fick, 
and  they  ihall  recover.  So 
then,  after  the  Lord  had  fpo- 
ken  unto  them,  he  was  receiv- 
ed up  into  heaven,  and  fat 
on  the  right  hand  of  God. 
And  they  went  forth,  and 
preached  every  where,  the 
Lord  working  with  them,  and 
confirming  the  word  with  ligne 
following. 

Sunday  after  AfcenfiOn-Day, 
The  Collet. 

OGod,  the  king  of  glory, 
who  haft  exalted  thine 
only  Son  Jefus  Chrift  with 
great  triumph  unto  thy  king- 
dom in  heaven^  we  befeech 
thee  leave  us  not  comfortlefs; 
but  fend  to  us  thine  Holy 
Ghofb  to  comfort  us,  and  ex- 
alt us  unto  the  fame  place 
whither  pur  Saviour  Chrift  is 
gone  before;  who  liveth  and 
reigneth  with  thee  and  the 
Holy  Ghoft,  one  God,  world 
without  end.     Amen* 

The  Epijile,    i  St.  Peter  iv.  7. 

THe  end  of  all  things  is 
at  hand:  be  ye. there- 
fore fober,  and  watch  unto 
prayer.  And  above  all  things 
have  fervent  charity  among 
yourfelves-:    for  charity  (hall 

cover 


WHITSUNDAY. 


cover  the  multitude  of  fins. 
Ufehofpitaiity  one  to  another 
without  grudging.  As  every 
man  hath  received  the  gift, 
even  fo  minifter  the  fame  one 
to  another,  as  good  fte wards 
of  the  manifold  grace  of  God. 
If  any  man  fpeak,  let  him 
fpeak  as  the  oracles  of  God : 
If  any  man  minifter,  let  him 
do  it  as  of  the  ability  which 
God  giveth:  that  God  in 
all  things  may  be  glorified 
through  Jefus  Chrift:  to 
whom  be  praife  and  domini- 
on for  ever  and  ever.    Amen. 

The  Go/pel.    St.  Johnxv.  26. 
and  part  of  the  \  6th  chapter, 

WHen  the  Comforter  is 
come,  whom  I  will 
fend  unto  you  from  the  Fa- 
ther, even  the  Spirit  of  truth, 
which  proceedeth  from  the 
Father,  he  fhali  teftify  of  me. 
And  ye  alfo  (hall  bear  witnefs; 
becaufe  ye  have  been  with 
me  from  the  beginning.  Thefe 
things  have  I  fpoken  unto 
you,  that  ye  fhould  not  be 
offended.  They  (hall  put  you 
out  of  the  fynagogues:  yea, 
the  time  cometh,  that  who- 
foever  kiikth  yoii,  will  think 
that  he  doeth  God  fervice. 
And  thefe  things  will  they 
do  unto  you,  becaufe  they 
have  not  known  the  Father, 
nor  me:  but  the(e  things 
have  I  told  you,  that  when 


the  time  (hall  come,  ye  may 
remember  that  I  told  you  of 
them. 


Whitjimday. 
The  Collea. 

OGod,  who  as  at  this 
time  didft  teach  the 
hearts  of  thy  faithful  people, 
by  fending  to  them  the  hght 
of  thy  Holy  Spirit ;  grant  us 
by  the  fame  Spirit  to  have  a 
right  judgment  in  all  things, 
and  evermore  to  rejoice  in  his 
holy  comfort,  through  the 
merits  of  Chrift  Jefus  our  Sa- 
viour, who  iiveth  and  reign- 
eth  with  thee,  in  the  unity 
of  the  fame  Spirit,  one  God, 
world  without  end.     Amen, 

For  the  Epifrle,      Ads  ii.  i. 

WHen  the  day  of  Pen- 
tecoft  was  fully  com.e, 
they  were  all  with  one  accord 
in  one  place :  And  fuddenly 
there  came  a  found  from  hea- 
ven, as  of  a  ruihing  mighty 
w^ind,  and  it  filled  all  the 
houfe  where  they  were  fitting. 
And  there  appeared  unto 
them  cloven  tongues,  like  as 
of  fire,  and  it  fat  upon  each 
of  them:  And  they  were  all 
filled  with  the  Holy  Ghoft; 
and  began  to  fpeak  with  other 
tongues,  as  the  fpirit  gave 
them  utterance.  And  there 
were  dwellin2:  at"  Terufalem 

Jews, 


W  H  I  T  S-U  N  D  A  Y. 


Jews,  rievout  men,  cut  of 
every  nation  under  heaven. 
Now  when  this  was  noiied 
abroad,  the  multitude  came 
together,  and  were  confound- 
ed, becaufe  that  every  man 
heard  them  fpeak  in  his  own 
lang^uage.  And  they  were  ail 
amazed,  and  marvelled,  lay- 
ing one  to  another,  Behold, 
are  not  all  theie  which  fpeak 
Galileans?  and  how  hear  we 
every  man  in  our  own  tongue 
>^''herein  we  vvere  born?  Par- 
thians,  and  Medes,  and  Eia- 
mites,  and  the  dwellers  in 
Mefopotamia,  and  in  Judea, 
and  Cappadocia,  in  Pontus, 
and  Afia,  Fhrygia,  and  Pam- 
phylia,  in  Egypt,  and  in  the 
parts  of  Lybia  about  Cyrene, 
and  Grangers  of  Rome,  Jews 
and  Proieiytes,  Cretes  and 
Arabians,  we  do  hear  them 
fpeak  in  our  tongues  the  won- 
derful works  of  God. 

The  GofpeL  St,  John  xlv.  i  j. 

JEfus  faid  unto  hisdifciples, 
if  ye  love  me,  keep  my 
commandinents.  And  I  will 
pray  the  Father,  and  he  Ihall 
give  you  another  Comforter., 
that  he  may  abide  with  you 
for  ever;  even  the  Spn*it  of 
truth,  whom  the  world  can- 
not receive,  becaufe  it  leeth 
.him  not,  neither  knoweth 
him:  but  ye  know  him  ;  for 
he   dwelleth  with  you,    and 


fhall:be  in  you.  I  will  not 
leave  you  comfortlels ;  I  will 
come  to  you.  Yet  a  httle 
while  and  the  world  leeth  me 
no  more;  but  ye  lee  me :  be- 
caufe I  live,  ye  ihall  live  alio. 
At  that  day  ye  fliall  know 
that  I  am  in  my  Father,  and 
ye  in  me,  and  1  in  you.  He 
that  hath  my  commandments-, 
and  keepeth  them,  he  it  is 
that  loveth  me;  and  he  that 
loveth  me,  Ihall  be  loved  of 
my  Father;  and  I  will  love 
him,  and  will  manifeft  myfelf 
to  him.  Judas  faith  unto  him, 
(not  Ifcariot)  Lord,  how  is 
it  that  thou  wilt  manifeft  thy- 
ielf  unto  us,  and  not  unto  the 
world?  Jefus  anfwered  and 
faid  unto  him,  If  a  man  love 
me,  he  will  keep  my  words  j 
and  mf  Father  will  love  him, 
and  we  will  come  unto  him, 
and  make  our  abode  with  him. 
He  that  loveth  me  not,  keep- 
eth not  my  layings :  and  the 
word  which  ye  hear  is  .  not 
mine,  but  the  Father*s  which 
fent  me.  Thefe  things  have 
I  fpoken  unto  you,  being 
yet  prefent  with  you.  But 
the  Comforter,  which  is  the 
Floly  Ghoft,  whom  the. Fa- 
ther will  fend  in  my  name,  he 
rtiailteach  you  all  things,  and 
bring  all  things  to  your  rei^ 
membraiice,  wnatfoever  Ihave 
faid  unto  you.  Peace  I  leave 
with  you,  my  peace.  I,  give 

unto 


Monday  in  W  H  I 

unto  you :  not  as  the  world 
giveth,  give  I  unto  you.  Let 
not  your  heart  be  troubled, 
neither  let  it  be  afraid.  Ye 
have  heard  how  1  faid  unto 
you,  I  go  away,  and  come 
again  unto  you.  If  ye  loved 
me,  ye  would  rejoice,  becaufe 
I  faid,  I  go  unto  the  Father : 
for  my  Father  is  greater  than 
I.  And  now  I  have  told  you 
before  it  come  to  pafs,  that 
when  it  is  come  to  pafs,  ye 
might  believe.  Hereafter  1 
will  not  talk  much  with  you  : 
for  the  prince  of  this  world 
Cometh,  and  hath  nothing  in 
me.  But  that  the  World  may 
know  that  I  love  the  Father; 
and  as  the  Father  gave^  me 
commandment,  even  fo  1  do. 


Monday  in  Whitfun-Weeh 

The  Colka-. 

OGod,who  as  at  this  time 
didft  teach  the  hearts  of 
thy  faithful  people^  by  fending 
to  them  the  hght  of  thy  Holy 
Spirit;  grant  us  by  the  fame 
Spirit  to  have  a  right  judg- 
ment in  all  things,  and  ever- 
more to  rejoice  in  his  holy 
comfort,  through  the  merits 
of  Chrift  Jefus  our  Saviour, 
who  liveth  and  reigneth  with 
thte,  in  the  unity  of  the  fame 
Spirit,  one  God,  world  with- 
out eiid.  Amen. 
G 


T  S  U  N-W  E  E  K. 

For  the  Epiftle,    Ads  x.  34. 

THen  Peter  opened  his 
mouth,  and  faid,  Of  a 
truth  I  perceive  that  God  is 
no  refpeder  of  perfons ;  but 
in  every  nation,  he  that  fear- 
eth  him^  andworketh  righte- 
pufnefs,  is  accepted  with  him. 
The  word  which  God  fent  un- 
to the  children  of  Ifrael, 
preaching  peace  by  Jefus 
Chrift^  (he  is  Lord  of  all;) 
that  word,  I  fay;  ye  know, 
which  was  publifhed  through- 
out all  Judea,  and  began  from 
Galilee,,  after  the  baptifm 
which  John  preached  :  How 
God  anointed  Jefus  of  Naza- 
reth with  the  Holy  Ghoft,  and 
with  power ;  who  went  about 
doing  goodj  and  healing  all 
that  were  oppreiTed  of  the  de- 
vil ;  for  God  was  with  him. 
And  we  are  witneiTes  of  all 
things  which  he  did,  both  in 
the  land  of  the  Jews,  and  in 
Jerufalem ;  whom  they  flew, 
and  hanged  on  a  tree  :  Him 
God  raifed  up  the  third  day, 
and  fhowed  him  openly ;  not 
to  all  the  people,  but  unto 
witnefles  chofen  before  of 
God ;  even  to  us,  who  did 
eat  and  drink  with  him  after 
he  rofe  from  the  dead.  And 
he  commanded  us  to  preach 
unto  the  people,  and  to  tefti- 
fy,  that  it  is  he  which  was 
ordained  of  God  to  be  the 
judge  of  quick  and  dead.  To 

him 


Tuefday  in  W  h  i  t  s  u  n  -  W  E  E  K, 


him  give  all  the  prophets  wit- 
nefs,  that  through  his  Name, 
whofoever  believeth  in  him, 
Ihall  receive  remiffion  of  fins. 
While  Peter  yet  fpake  thefc 
words,  the  Holy  Ghoil  fell  on 
all  them  who  heard  the  word. 
And  they  of  the  circumcifion 
who  believed,  were  aftonifhed, 
as  many  as  came  with  Peter, 
becaufe  that  on  the  Gentiles 
alfo  was  poured  out  the  gift  of 
the  Holy  Ghoft.  For  they 
heard  them  fpeak  wi  th  tongues, 
and  magnify  God.  Then  an- 
fwered  Peter,  Can  any  man 
forbid  water,  that  thefefhould 
not  be  baptized,  who  have 
received  the  Holy  Ghofl  as 
well  as  we  ?  And  he  command- 
ed them  to  be  baptized  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord.  Then 
prayed  they  him  to  tarry  cer- 
tain days. 

The  Gofpel.     St,  John  iii.  16. 

GOd  fo  loved  the  world, 
that  he  gave  his  only 
begotten  Son,  that  whofoever 
believeth  in  him  fhould  not 
perifll,  but  have  everlafting 
life.  For  God  fent  not  his 
Son  into  the  world  to  con- 
demn the  world,  but  that  the 
world  through  him  might  be 
faved.  He  that  believeth  on 
him  is  not  condemned :  but 
he  that  believeth  not  is  con- 
demned already,  becaufe  he 
hath  not  believed  in  the  name 


of  the  only  begotten  Son  of 
God.  And  this  is  the  con- 
demnation, that  light  is  come 
into  the  world,  and  men  loved 
darknefs  rather  than  light, 
becaufe  their  deeds  were  evil. 
For  every  one  that  doeth  evil 
hateth  the  light,  neither  Com- 
eth to  the  light,  left  his  deeds 
Ihould  be  reproved.  But  he 
that  doeth  truth  cometh  to 
the  light,  that  his  deeds  may 
be  made  manifeft,  that  they 
are  wrought  in  God. 

Tiu^jday  in  Whitjun-Wtek. 
The  Collet. 

O  God,  who  as  at  this  time 
didft  teach  the  hearts 
of  thy  faithful  people,  by 
fending  to  them  the  light  ^ 
thy  Holy  Spirit ;  grant  us  by 
the  fame  Spirit  to- have  aright 
judgment  in  all  things,  and 
evermore  to  rejoice  in  his 
holy  comfort,  through  the 
merits  of  Chrift  Jefus  our  Sa- 
viour, who  liveth  and  reign« 
eth  with  thee,  in  the  unity 
of  the  fame  Spirit,  one  God> 
world  without  end.     Ametu 

For  the  Epiftle.  Ads  viii.  i4» 

WHen  theApoftles,who 
were  at  Jerufalem, 
heard  that  Samaria  had  re- 
ceived the  word  of  God,  they 
fent  unto  them  Peter  and 
Johns  who,  when  they  were 

come 


TRINITY-SUNDAY. 


come  down,  prayed  for  them, 
that  they  might  receive  the 
Holy  Ghoft:  (For  as  yet  he 
was  fallen  upon  none  of  them ; 
only  they  were  baptifed  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord  Jefus  :) 
Then  laid  they  their  hands 
on  them,  and  thev  received 
the  Holy  Ghoil. 

ne  Gofpei.    Sl  John  x.  i. 

VErily,  verily,  I  fay  unto 
you.  He  that  entereth 
not  by  the  door  into  the 
fheepfold,  but  ciirnbeth  up 
fome  other  way,  the  lame  is  a 
thief  and  a  robber.  But  he 
that  entereth  in  by  the  door, 
is  the  fliepherd  of  the  Iheep. 
To  him  the  porter  openeth  ^ 
and  the  fheep  hear  his  voice ; 
and  he  calleth  his  own  fheep 
by  name,  and  leadeth  them 
out.  And  when  he  putteth 
forth  his  own  flieep,  he  goeth 
before  them,  and  the  flieep 
follow  him  ;  for  they  know 
his  voice  :  and  a  ftranger  will 
they  not  follow,  but  will  flee 
from  hini  ^  for  they  know  not 
the  voice  of  ftrangers.  This 
parable  fpake  Jeiiis  unto 
them  ;  but  they  underftood 
not  what  things  they  were 
which  he  fpake  unto  them. 
Then  faid  Jefus  unto  them 
again.  Verily,  verily,  I  fay  un- 
to you,  I  am  the  door  of  the 
flieep  :  All  that  ever  came  be- 
fore me  are  thieves  and  rob- 
G   2 


bers ;  but  the  flieep  did  not 
hear  them.  I  am  the  door  : 
by  me  if  any  man  enter  in,  he 
fliall  be  faved,  and  fliall  go  in 
and  out,  and  find  pafhure. 
The  thief  cometh  not  but  for 
to  flieal,  and  to  kill,  and  to 
deftroy  :  I  am  come  that  they 
might  have  hfe,  and  that  they 
might  have  it  more  abun- 
dantly. 

Trinity -Sunday. 

The  Colka, 

ALmighty  and  everlafting 
God,  who  hafl:  given 
unto  us  thy  fervants  grace,  by 
the  confeffion  of  a  true  faith, 
to  acknowledge  the  glory  of 
the  eternal  Trinity,  and  in  the 
power  of  the  divine  Majefty  to 
worfliip  theUnity ;  we  befeech 
thee  that  thouwouldefh  keep 
us  fledfaft  in  this  faith,  and 
evermore  defend  us  from  all 
adverfities,  who  livefh  and 
reignefl,  one  God,  world 
without  end.     Amen, 

For  the  Epijile,     Rev.  iv.  i." 

AFter  this  I  looked,  and 
behold,  a  door  was 
opened  in  heaven:  andthefirfl: 
voice  which  I  heard,  was  as  it 
were  of  a  trumpet,  talking 
with  me  ;  which  laid.  Come 
up  hither,  and  I  will  fliovv 
thee  things  which  mufl:  be 
hereafter.     And  immediately 

I  was 


TRINITY    SUNDAY. 


I  was  in  the  Spirit ;  and  be- 
hold, a  throne  was  let  in  hea- 
ven, and  one  fat  on  the  throne : 
and  he  that  fat  was  to  look 
upon  like  a  jafper  and  a  far- 
dine  itone  :  and  there  was  a 
rain-bow  round  about  the 
throne,  in  fight  like  unto  an 
emerald.  And  round  about 
the  throne  were  four  and 
twenty  feats ;  and  upon  the 
feats  I  faw  four  and  twenty 
elders  fitting,  cloathed  in 
white  raiment;  and  they  had 
on  their  heads  crowns  of  gold : 
and  out  of  the  throne  pro- 
ceeded lightnings,  and  thun- 
derings,  and  voices.  And 
there  were  feven  lamps  of  fire 
burning  before  the  throne, 
which  are  the  feven  Ipirits  of 
God.  And  before  the  throne, 
there  was  a  fea  of  giafs,  like 
unto  cryfhal.  And  in  the 
midft  of  the  throne,  and  round 
about  the  throne,  were  four 
beads  full  of  eyes  before  and 
behind  :  And  the  firft  beaft 
was  like  a  lion,  and  thefecond 
beaft  like  a  calf,  and  the  third 
beaft  had  a  face  as  a  man,  and 
the  fourth  beaft  was  like  a  fly- 
ing eagle.  And  the  four  beafts 
had  each  of  them  fix  wings 
about  him  ;  and  they  were 
full  of  eyes  within  :  and  they 
refl  not  day  and  night,  faying, 
Holy,  holy,  holy.  Lord  God 
Almighty,  who  was,  and  is, 
and  is  to  come.  And  when 
thofc  beafls  give  glory,  and 


honour,  and  thanks  to  him 
that  fat  on  the  throne,  who 
liveth  for  ever  and  ever,  the 
four  and  twenty  elders  fall 
down  before  him  that  fat  on 
the  throne,  and  worfliip  him 
that  liveth  for  ever  and  ever, 
and  caft  their  crowns  before 
the  throne,  faying.  Thou  art 
worthy,  O  Lord,  to  receive 
glory,  and  honour,  and  power ; 
for  thou  haft  created  all 
things,  and  for  thy  pleafure 
they  are,  and  were  created. 
The  Go/pel.    St.  John  iii.  i. 

THere  was  a  man  of  the 
Pharifees,  named  Nico- 
demus,  a  ruler  of  the  Jews  : 
The  fame  came  to  Jefus  by 
night,  and  laid  unto  him. 
Rabbi,  we  know  that  thou  art 
a  teacher  come  from  God  : 
For  no  man  can  do  thefe  mi- 
racles that  thou  doeft,  except 
God  be  with  him.  Jefus  an- 
fwered  and  faid  unto  him.  Ve- 
rily, verily,  I  fay  unto  thee, 
except  a  man  be  born  again, 
he  cannot  fee  the  kingdom  of 
God.  Nicodemus  faith  unto 
him,  How  can  a  man  be  born 
when  he  is  old  ?  can  he  enter 
the  fecond  lime  into  his  mo- 
ther's womb,  and  be  born  ? 
Jefus  anfwered,  Verily,  verily, 
I  lay  unto  thee,  except  a  man 
be  born  of  water,  and  of  the 
Spirit, he  cannot  enter  into  the 
kingdom  of  God.  That  which 
is  born  of  the  fleih,  is  ftefti ; 
and  that  which  is  born  of  the 

Spirit, 


The  Firft  Sunday  after  Trinity 


Spirit,  is  fpirit.  Marvel  not 
that  I  faid  unto  thee,  ye  mufl 
be  born  again.  The  wind 
bioweth  where  it  lifleth,  and 
thou  heareft  the  found  there- 
of, but  canft  not  teli  whence 
it  Cometh,  and  whither  it  go- 
eth  ;  fo  is  every  one  that  is 
born  of  the  Spirit.  Nicode- 
mus  anfwercd  and  faid  unto 
him,  How  can  thefe  things 
be  ?  Jefus  anlWered  and  faid 
unto  him.  Art  thou  a  mafher 
of  Ifrael,  and  knowefh  not 
thefe  things  ?  Verily,  verily,  I 
fay  unto  thee,  we  ipeak  that 
we  do  know,  and  teilify  that 
we  have  feen ;  and  ye  receive 
not  our  witnefs.  If  1  have  told 
you  earthly  things,  and  ye  be- 
lieve not ;  how  fhall  ye  believe, 
if  I  tell  you  of  heavenly 
things?  And  no  man  hath 
afcended  up  to  heaven,  but 
he  that  came  down  from  hea- 
ven, even  the  Son  of  man, 
who  is  in  heaven.  And  as 
Mofes  lifted  up  the  ferpent  in 
the  wildernefs,  even  fo  muft 
the  Son  of  man  be  lifted  up  ; 
that  whofoever  believeth  in 
him  fliould  not  perifhj^  but 
have  eternal  life, 

Tbe  Firji  Sunday  after  Trinity. 
The  Collet, 

OGod,.  the  ftrength  of  all 
thofe  who  put  their  truft 
\\\  thee,  mercifully  accept  our 

G3 


prayers ;  and  becaufe,  through 
the  weaknefs  of  our  mortal 
nature,  we  can  do  no  good 
thing  without  thee,  grant  us 
the  help  of  thy  grace,  that  in 
keeping  thy  commandments 
we  may  pleafe  thee,  both  in 
will  and  deed,  through  Jefus 
Chrifl  our  Lord.    Amen, 

The  Epifile.    i  5"/.  John  iv.  7. 

BEloved,   let  us  love  one 
another :  for  love  is  of 
God,  and  every  one  that  lov- 
eth  is  born  of  God,  and  know- 
eth  God.  He  that  loveth  not, 
knoweth  not  God  ;  for  God 
is  love.  In  this  was  manifefhed 
the  love  of  God  towards  us, 
becaufe  that  God  fent  his  only 
begotten  Son  into  the  world, 
that  we  might  live  through 
him.  Herein  is  love,  not  that 
we  loved  God,  but  that  he 
loved  us,  and  fent  his  Son  to 
be  the  propitiation  for  our  (ins. 
Beloved,  if  God  fo  loved  us, 
we  ought  alfo  ta  love  one 
another.    No  man  hath  feen 
God  at  any  time.    If  we  love 
one  another,  God  dwelleth  in 
us,  and  his  love  is  perfeded  in 
us.  Hereby  know  we  that  we 
dwell  in  him,  and  he  in  us ; 
becaufe  he  hath  given  us  of 
his  Spirit.   And  we  have  ittxv 
and  do  teftify,  that  the  Father 
fent  the  Son  to  be  the  Saviour 
of  the  world.  Whofoever  Ihall 
confefs  that  Jefus  is  the  Son 

of 


The  Firft  Sunday  after  Trinity. 


of  God,  God  dwelleth  in  him, 
and  he  in  God.  And  we  have 
known  and  beheved  the  love 
that  God  hath  to  us.  God  is 
love  ;  and  he  that  dwelleth  in 
love,  dwelleth  in  God,  and 
God  in  him.  Herein  is  our 
love  made  perfect,  that  we 
may  have  boldnefs  in  the  day 
pf  judgment  ;  becaufe  as  he 
IS,  {p  are  we  in  this  world. 
There  is  no  fear  in  love  ;  but 
perfect  love  cafteth  out  fear ; 
becaufe  fear  hath  torment  : 
He  that  feareth,  is  not  made 
perfed:  in  love.  We  love  him, 
becaufe  he  firfl  loved  us.  If  a 
man  fay,  I  love  God,  and  hat- 
eth  his  brother,  he  is  a  liar  : 
for  he  that  loveth  not  his 
brother,  whom  he  hath  feen, 
how  can  he  love  God,  whom 
he  hath  not  feen  ?  And  this 
commandment  have  we  from 
him,  that  he  who  lo\«eth  God, 
love  his  brother  alfo. 

The  Go/pel.  Sl  Luke  xvi.  19. 

THere  was  a  certain  rich 
man,  who  was  clothed 
in  purple  and  fine  linen,  and 
fared  fumptuoufly  every  day. 
And  there  was  a  certain  beg- 
gar, named  Lazai-us,  who  was 
laid  at  his  gate,  full  of  fores ; 
and  deiiring  to  be  fed  with  the 
crumbs  which  fell  from  the 
rich  man's  table  :  moreover, 
the  dogs  came  and  licked  his 
fores.     And  it  came  to  pafs 


that  the  beggar  died,  and  was 
carried  by  the  angels  into 
Abraham's  bofom  :  the  rich 
man  alio  died,and  was  buried  : 
and  in  hell  he  lifted  up  his 
eyes,  being  in  torments,  and 
feeth  Abraham  afar  off,  and 
Lazarus  in  his  bofom.  And 
he  cried,  and  faid.  Father 
Abraham,  have  mercy  on 
me,  and  fend  Lazarus,  that 
he  may  dip  the  tip  of  his 
finger  in  water,  and  cool  my 
tongue  ;  for  I  am  tormented 
in  this  flame.  But  Abraham 
faid,  Son,  remember  that  thou 
in  thy  life-time  receivedft  thy 
good  things,  and  likewife  La- 
zarus evil  things  ;  but  now  he 
is  comforted,  and  thou  art 
tormented.  And  befides  all 
this,  between  us  and  you  there 
is  a  great  gulph  fixed  :  fo  that 
they  who  would  pafs  from 
hence  to  you  cannot ;  neither 
can  they  pafs  to  us  that  would 
come  from  thence.  Then  he 
faid,  I  pray  thee  therefore, 
father,  that  thou  wouldeft 
fend  him  to  my  father's  houie : 
for  I  have  five  brethren  :  that 
he  may  teflify  unto  them,  left 
they  alfo  come  into  this  place 
of  torment.  Abraham  faith 
unto  him.  They  have  Moles 
and  the  Prophets ;  let  them 
hear  them.  And  he  faid.  Nay, 
father  Abraham ;  but  if  one 
went  unto  them  from  the 
dead,  they  will  repent.     And 

he 


The  Second  Sunday  after  Trinity, 


hcTaid  unto  him,  if  they  hear 
not  Moles  and  the  Prophets, 
neither  will  they  be  perluaded, 
though  one  role  from  the 
dead. 


'Tlx  Second  Sunday  after  'Trinity, 

The  CoML 

OLord,  who  never  faileft 
to  help  and  govern  thofe 
whom  thou  dofb  bring  up  in 
thy  ftedfafi fear  and  love ;  keep 
us,  we  befeech  thee,  under  the 
protection  of  thy  good  provi- 
dence, and  make  us  to  have  a 
perpetual  fear  and  love  of  thy 
holy  Name,  through  Jefus 
Chrifl  our  Lord.     Jmen. 

The  Epijile,    i  Si ,  John  iii .  13. 

MArvel  not,  my  brethren, 
if  the  world  hate  you. 
We  know  that  we  have  paffed 
from  death  unto  life,  becaufe 
we  love  the  brethren.  He 
that  loveth  not  his  brother, 
abideth  in  death.  Whofoever 
hateth  his  brother,  is  a  mur- 
derer :  and  ye  know  that  no 
murderer  hath  eternal  life 
abiding  in  him.  Hereby  per- 
ceive we  the  love  of  God,  be- 
caufe he  laid  down  his  life  for 
us :  and  we  ought  to  lay  down 
our  lives  for  the  brethren. 
But  whoib  hath  this  world's 
good,  and  feeth  his  brother 
have  need, and  Ihutteth  up  his 
bowels   of   companion   from 


him  ;  how  dwelleth  the  love 
of  God  in  him?    My  little 
children,  let  us  not  love  in 
w^ord,  neither  in  tongas  ;  but 
m  deed,  and  in  trutn.     iind 
hereby  we  know  that  we  are 
of  the  truth,  and  fhall  affure 
our  hearts  before  him.    For  if 
our  heart  condemxU  us,  God 
is  greater  than  our  heart,  and 
knoweth  all  things.    Beloved, "^ 
if  our  heart  condemn  us  not, 
then  have  we  confidence  to- 
wards God.    Andwhatfoever 
we  afk,  we  receive   of  him,  ■ 
becauiewe  keep  his  command- 
ments, and  do  thofe  things 
that  are  pleafing  in  his  iight. 
And  this  is  his  commandment, 
That  \vc  lliould  believe  on  the 
Name  of  his  Son  Jefus  Chrift, 
and  love  one  another,  as  he 
gave  us  commandment.  And 
he  that  keepeth  his  command- 
ments,  dwelleth  in  him,  and 
he  in  him  :  and  hereby   we 
know  that  he  abideth  in  us, 
by  the  Spirit  which  he  hath 
given  us. 

The  Go/pel.  St.  Luke  xlv.  16. 

A  Certain  man  made  a 
great  fupper,  and  bade 
many  ;  and  fent  his  fervant  at 
fupper  time,  to  fay  to  therrt 
that  were  bidden,  Come,  for 
ail  things  are  now  ready.  And 
they  all  with  one  confent  be- 
gan to  make  excufe :  The 
tirft.  faid  unto  him,  I  have 
bouo-ht 


The  Third  Sunday  after  Trinity. 

bought  a  piece  of  ground,  and   verfities,  through  Jefus  Chrift 
I  muil  needs  go  and  fee  it  j  I 


our  Lord.     Aiven, 


pray 
And 


thee  have  me  excufed 
another  faid,  I  have 
bought  five  yoke  of  oxen,  and 
I  go  to  prove  them  i  I  pray 
thee  have  m.e  excufed  :  And 
another  faid,  I  have  m.arried 
a  wife,  and  therefore  I  cannot 
come.  So  that  fervant  came, 
and  {howed  his  Lord  thefe 
things.  Then  the  Mailer  of 
the  houfe,  being  angry,  faid 
to  his  fervant,  Go  out  quickly 
into  the  flreets  and  lanes  of 
the  city,  and  bring  in  hither 
the  poor,  and  the  maimed, 
and  the  halt,  and  the  blind. 
And  the  fervant  faid.  Lord,  it 
is  done  as  thou  hafh  com- 
manded, and  yet  there  is 
room.  And  the  Lord  faid  un- 
to the  fervant.  Go  014 1  into 
the  highways  and  hedges,  and 
compel  them  to  come  in,  that 
my  houfe  mi''  be  filled  :  for  I 
fay  unto  you,  that  none  of 
thofe  men  which  were  bidden 
fhall  tafte  of  my  fupper. 

The  Third  Sunday  after  Trinity. 
The  ColIeFi. 

OLord,  we  befeech  thee 
mercifully  to  hear  us ; 
and  grant  that  we,  to  whom 
thou  hale  £;iven  an  hearty 
defire  to  pn-y,  may,  by  thy 
mighty  :iid,  he  defended  and 
comforted  in  all  dan^iers  and  ad- 


I  St.  Peter  v.  5. 
you  be  fubjedl 


The  Epifrle. 

ALL  of 
one  to  another,  and  be 
clothed  with  humility  :  for 
God  refifteth  the  proud,  and 
giveth  grace  to  the  humble. 
Humble  yourfelves  therefore 
under  the  mighty  hand  of 
God,  that  he  may  exalt  you 
in  due  time  :  cafting  all  your 
care  upon  him  ;  for  he  careth 
for  you.  Be  fober,  be  vigir 
lant ;  becaufe  your  adverfary 
the  devil,  as  a  roaring  hon, 
walketh  about,  feeking  whom 
he  may  devour  :  whom  refiflj 
ftedfaftinthe  faith ;  knowing 
that  the  fame  afflidions  arei 
accomplifhed  in  your  bre- 
thren that  are  in  the  world. 
But  the  God  of  all  grace,  who 
hath  called  us  unto  his  eternal 
glory  by  Chrifl  Jefus,  after 
that  ye  have  fufFered  a  while,^ 
make  you  perfed,  flablifh, 
firengthen,  fettle  you.  To 
him  be  glor}^  and  dominiori 
for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 

The  Go/pel.     St.  Luke  xv.  i. 

THen  drew  near  unto  him 
all  the  Pubhcans  and 
finners  for  to  hear  him.  And 
the  Pharifees  and  Scribes  mur- 
mured, faying.  This  man  re- 
ceiveth  finners,  and  eateth 
with  them.  And  he  fpake  this 
parable 


The  Fourth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 

parable   unto   them,    faying,  out  whom  nothing  is  ftrong. 

What  man  of  you  having  an  nothing  is  holy ;  increale  and 

hundred  Iheep,  it  he  ioie  one  multiply  upon  us  thy  mercy  ; 

of  them,  doth  not  leave  the  that  thou  being  our  ruler  and 

ninety  and  nine  in  the  wilder-  guide,  we  may  fo  pafs  through 

nefs,  and  go  after  that  which  things  temporal,   that  we  fi- 

is  lofh,  until  he  find  it  ?  And  nally  lofe  not  the  things  eter- 

when  he  hath  found  it,  he  lay-  nal :   Grant  this,  O  heavenly 

eth  it  on  his  Ihoulders,  rejoic-  Father,  for  Jefus  Chrift's  fake 

ing.     And  when  he  cometh  our  Lord.     Amen, 
home,  he  caileth  together  his 

friends  and  neighbours,  faying      The  Epijile,   Rom.  viii.  i8. 
unto  them,  Rejoice  with  me, 

for  I  have  found  my  iheep  T  Reckon  that  the  fulferings 
which  was  loft.  I  fay  unto  1  of  this  prefent  time  are  not 
you,  that  likewifejov  Ihall  be  worthy  to  b^  compared  with 
in  heaven  over  one  finner  that  the  glory  which  fhali  be  re- 
repenteth,  more  than  over  vealed  m  us.  For  the  earnefi: 
ninety  and  nine  juft  perfons,  expe^ation  of  the  creature 
which  need  no  repentance,  waiteth  for  the  manifeftation 
Either  what  woman  having  o^  the  fons  of  God.  For  the 
ten  pieces  of  filver,  if  flie  lofe  creature  was  made  fubject  to 
one  piece,  doth  not  light  a  vanity,  not  wilhngly,  but  by 
candle,  and  fweep  the  houfe,  reafon  of  him  who  hath  fub- 
and  feek  diligently  till  me  jected  the  fam.e  in  hope  :  be- 
find  it  ?  And  when  (he  hath  caufe  the  creature  itfelf  alfo 
found  it,  fhe  caileth  her  fl^^^i  ^e  delivered  from  the 
friends  and  her  neighbours  to-  bondage  of  corruption,  into 
gether,  faying,  Rejoice  with  the  glorious  hberty  of  the 
me,  for  I  have  found  the  piece  children  of  God.  For  we  know 
w^hich  I  had  loft.  Likew  ife,  I  that  the  whole  creation  groan- 
fay  unto  you.  There  is  joy  in  ^th,  and  travaileth  in  pain 
the  prefence  of  the  Angels  of  together  until  now^ :  And  not 
God  over  one  finner  t:h^t  re-  only  they,  but  ourfelves  alfo, 
penteth.  which  have  the  hrft  fruits  of 

■_ the  Spirit,  even  vve  ourfelves 

The  Fourth  Sunday  after  Trinity,  groan  within  ourfelves,  wait- 

The  CoIIea.  i^g  ^^r  the  adoption,  to  wit, 

OGcd,  the  protector  of  all  the  redemption  of  cur  body, 
that  truft  in  thee,  withr  The 


The  Fifth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 

The  GofpeL    St.  Luke  vi.  36.  The  Fifth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 

BE  ye  therefore  merciful,  '^he  Colleci. 
as  your  Father  alio  is  /^^  Rant,  O  Lord,  we  be- 
merciful.  Judge  not,  and  ye  \J  feech  thee,  that  the 
Ihall  not  be  judged  :  condemn  courfe  of  this  world  may  be 
not,  and  ye  fhall  not  be  con-  fo  peaceably  ordered  by  thy 
demncd  :  forgiye,  and  ye  fliall  goyernance,  that  thy  Church 
be  forgiyen  :  giye,  and  it  fhail  may  joyfully  ferye  thee  in  all 
be  given  unto  you  ;  good  godly  quietnefs,  through  Je- 
meafure,  prclTed  down,  and  lus  Chrift  our  Lord.  Amen. 
Ihaken  together,  and  run- 
ning oyer,  Hiall  men  giye  into  "^^'^  ^Pf'^^'  ^  ^''  ^"^^^  i^^-  ^^ 
your  bcfom.  For  with  the  TJ  F  ye  all  of  one  mind, 
lame  meafure  that  ye  mete  J3  haying  compaffion  one 
withal,  it  fliall  be  meafured  of  another  ;  loye  as-  brethren, 
to  you  again.  And  he  fpake  a  be  pitiful,  be  courteous ;  not 
parable  unto  them  :  Can  the  rendering  evil  for  eyil,  or  raiU 
blind  lead  the  blind  ?  fhall  ing  for  railing ;  but  contrari- 
they  not  both  fall  into  the  wile,  bleffing;  knowing  that 
ditch  r  The  difciple  is  not  yc  are  thereunto  called,  that 
above  hismafher;  but  every  ye  fliould  inherit  a  blelling, 
one  that  is  perfect  fhall  be  as  For  he  that  will  love  life,  and 
his  mafter.  And  why  behold-  fee  good  days,  let  him  refrain 
eft  thou  the  mote  that  is  in  his  tongue  from  evil,  and  his. 
thy  brother's  eye,  but  per-  lips  that  they  fpeak  no  guile  : 
ceivcft  not  the  beam  that  is  in  Let  him  efchew  evil,  and  do 
thine  own  eye  ?  Either  how  good ;  let  him  feek  peace,  and 
rand  thou  fay  to  thy  brother,  enfue  it :  For  the  eyes  of  the 
Brother,  let  me  pull  out  the  Lord  are  over  the  righteous^ 
mote  that  is  in  thine  eye,  and  his  ears  are  open  unto 
when  thou  thyfelf  beholdell  their  prayers  :  but  the  face  of 
not  the  beam  that  is  in  thine  the  Lord  is  againft  them  that 
own  eye  ?  Thou  hypocrite,  do  evil.  And  who  is  he  that 
cafh  out  firfh  the  beam  out  of  will  harm  you,  if  ye  be  fol- 
thine  own  eye,  and  then  Ihait  lowers  of  th^t  which  is  good  ^ 
thou  fee  clearly  to  pull  out  But  and  if  ye  fuffer  for  righte- 
the  mote  that  is  in  thy  bro-  oufnefs  fake,  happy  are  ye  : 
ther's  eye.  and  be  not  afraid  of  their  ter- 
ror, neither  be  troubled ;  but 
f:.Daify 


The  Sixth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 


fan<5lify  the  Lord  God  in  your 
hearts. 

The  Gofpel,  St.  Luke  v.  i, 

IT  came  to  pafs,  that  as  the 
people  preiTed  upon  him 
to  hear  the  word  of  God,  he 
flood  by  the  lake  of  Genne- 
farethjandfawtwo  fhipsftand- 
ing  by  the  lake  ;  but  the  iifli- 
ermen  were  gone  out  of  them, 
and  were  wafliing  their  nets. 
And  he  entered  into  one  of 
the  fliips,  which  was  Simon's, 
and  prayed  him  that  he  would 
thrufh  out  a  little  from  the 
land  :  and  he  fat  down,  and 
taught  the  people  out  of  the 
Ihip.  Now^  when  he  had  left 
fpeaking,  he  faid  unto  Simon, 
Launch  out  into  the  deep, 
and  let  down  your  nets  for  a 
draught.  And  Simon  anfwer- 
ing,  faid  unto  him,  Mafter^^ 
we  have  toiled  all  the  night, 
and  have  taken  nothing  ;  ne- 
verthelefs,  at  thy  word  I  will 
let  down  the  net.  And  when 
they  had  this  done,  they  en- 
clofed  a  great  multitude  of 
fiflies,  and  their  net  brake. 
And  they  beckoned  unto  their 
partners  which  were  in  the 
other  (hip,  that  they  fliould 
come  and  help  them.  And 
they  came,  and  filled  both  the 
fliips  j  fo  that  they  began  to 
fink.  When  Simon  Peter  (aw 
it,  he  fell  dov/n  at  Jelus* 
knees,  faying.    Depart   from 


me,  for  I  am  a  finful  man, 
O  Lord.  For  he  was  aflo- 
niihed,  and  all  that  wrere  with 
him,  at  the  draught  of  the 
fiflies  which  they  had  taken  \ 
and  fo  was  alfo  James  and 
John  the  fons  of  Zebedee, 
which  were  partners  VN^ith  Si- 
mon. And  Jefus  faid  unto 
Simon,  Fear  not ;  from  hence- 
forth thou  flialt  catch  men. 
And  when  they  had  brought 
their  Ihips  to  land,  they  tor- 
fook  all,  and  followed  him. 

l^he  Sixth  Sunday _  after  Trinity. 

The  ColleB, 

OGod,  who  hail  prepared 
for  thofe  who  love  thee, 
fuch  good  things  as  pafs  man's 
underftanding ;  pour  into  our 
hearts  fuch  love  towards  thee, 
that  we,  loving  thee  above 
all  things,  may  obtain  thy 
promifes,  which  exceed  all 
that  we  can  defire,  through 
Jelus  Chriil  our  Lord.  Amen, 

The  EpiJIIe.    R.om.  vi.  3 . 

KNow  ye  not  thatfo  many 
of  us  as  were  baptized 
into  Jefus  Chrifh,  wxre  bap- 
tized into  his  death  ?  There- 
fore we  are  buried  with  him 
by  baptifm  into  death  ;  that 
like  as   Chrift:  was  raifed  up 

X 

from  the  dead  by  the  glory 
of  the  Father,  even  fo  we 
alfo  fhould  walk  in  newnefs 

r 


The  Seventh  Sunday  after  Trinity. 

of  life.     For  if  we  have  been  ever  fhali  fay  to  his  brother, 

planted  together  in  the  hke-  Raca,  fliall  be  in  danger  of  the 

nefs  of  his  death,  we  fhall  be  council :  but  whofoever  fhau 

alfo  in  the  likcnefs  of  his  re-  fay,  Thou  fool,    fhall  be  in 

furreclion:  Knowing  this, that  danger  of  hell  fire.  Therefore, 

our  old  man  is  crucified  with  if  thou  bring  thy  gift  to  the 

him,that  the  body  of  fin  might  altar,  and  there  rememberefh 

be.  deilroyed,  that  henceforth  that  thy  brother  hath  aught 

we  fhould  not  ferve  fm.    For  againil  thee,  leave  there  thy 

he  that  is  dead,  is  freed  from  gift  before  the  altar,  and  go 

fin.     Now  if  we  be  dead  with  thy  way,  firft  be  reconciled  to 

Chrifl:,  we  believe  that  we  fhall  thy  brother,  and  then  come 

alfo  live  with  him  ;  knowing  and  offer  thy    gift.      Agree 

that  Chrifi:  being  railed  from  with  thine  adverlary  quickly, 

the   dead,   dieth    no   more ;  whiles  thou   art  in  the   way 

death  hath  no  more  dominion  with  him  ;  left  at  any   time 

over  him.  Forin  that  he  died,  the  adverfary  deliver  thee  to 

he  died  unto  fin  once  ;  but  in  the  judge,  and  the  judge  de- 

that  he  liveth,  he  liveth  unto  liver  thee  to  the  officer,  and 

God.  Likewife  reckon  ye  alfo  thou  be  caft  into  prifon.   Ve- 

yourfelves  to  be  dead  indeed  rily    I  fay   unto  thee>    thou 

untoYin  ;  butalive  unto  God,  flialt  by  no  means  come  out 

through  JcfusChrift  our  Lord,  thence,  till  thou  haft  paid  the 

^.    ^  r    .    r.    ^  T     .  uttermoft  farthing;. 
rheGofpel.  5/.  Matth.  V.  20.  ^ 

Efusfaid  unto  his  difciples. 


J 


Except  your  righteoulnefs       ^e  Seventh   Sunday  after 
ihall  exceed  the  righteoufnefs  Trinity, 

of  the  Scribes  and  Pharifees,  _,,    n  u  ^ 

ye  fhall  in  no  cafe  enter  into  ^^^  ^''^''^^^' 

the  kingdom  of  heaven.    Ye  T"    Ord   of  all    power   and 

have  heard  that  it  wasfaidby  \  j  might,  who  art  the  au- 

them  of  old  time.  Thou  fliait  thor  and  giver  of  all   good 

not  kill ;  and  v/h.oioever  fliall  things  -,  graft   in  our  hearts 

kill,  fhall  be  in  danger  of  the  the  love  of  thy  name,  increafe 

judgment.      But  I   fay  unto  in  us  true  religion,  nouriih  us 

you,  that  whofoever  is  angry  with  all  goodncls,  and  of  thy 

with  his  brother   without    a  great  mercy  keep  us  in  the 

caufe,  fliall  be  in  danger  of  lame,    through  Jefus   Chrift 

the  judgment :    and  whofo^  our  Lord.     Amen,^ 

The 


The  Eighth  Sunday  after  Trinity*" 


The  Epiflle.     Rom.  vi.  19. 

I  Speak  after  the  manner  of 
men,  becaufe  of  the  infir- 
mity of  your  flefh  :  for  as  ye 
have  yielded  your  members 
fervants  to  uncleannefs,  and 
to  iniquity,  unto  iniquity ; 
even  fo  now  yield  your  mem- 
bers fervants  to  righteoufnefs, 
unto  hohnefs.  For  when  ye 
were  the  fervants  of  fin,  ye 
were  free  from  righteoufnefs. 
What  fruit  had  ye  then  in 
thofe  things,  whereof  ye  are 
now  afhamed  ?  for  the  end  of 
thofe  things  is  death.  But 
now  being  made  free  from  hn, 
and  become  fervants  to  God, 
ye  have  your  fruit  unto  holi- 
nefs,  and  the  end  everlafting 
life.  For  the  wages  of  fin  is 
death  :  but  the  gift  of  God  is 
eternal  life,  through  Jefus 
Chrifl  our  Lord. 

The  Go/pel.    Sl  Mark  viii.  i. 

IN  thofe  days  the  multitude 
being  very  great,  and  hav- 
ing nothing  to  eat,  Jefus 
called  his  difciples  unto  him, 
and  faith  unto  them,  I  have 
compafTion  on  the  multitude, 
becaufe  they  have  now  been 
with  me  three  days,  and  have 
nothing  to  eat :  and  if  I  fend 
them  away  failing  to  their  own 
houfes,  they  will  faint  by  the 
way :  for  divers  of  them  came 
from  far.  And  his  difciples 
anfwered  him,  From  whence 


can  a  man  fatisfy  thefe  men 
with  bread  here  in  the  wilder- 
nefs?  And  he  afked  them. 
How  many  loaves  have  ye  ? 
And  they  faid,  feven.  And 
he  commanded  the  people  to 
fit  down  on  the  ground :  and 
he  took  the  feven  loaves,  and 
gave  thanks,  and  brake,  and 
gave  to  his  dilciples  to  fet  be- 
fore them ;  and  they  did  fet 
them  before  the  people.  And 
they  had  a  few  fmall  fifhes  ; 
and  he  blefied,  and  command- 
ed to  fet  them  alfo  before 
them.  So  they  did  eat,  and 
were  filled ;  and  they  took  up 
of  the  broken  meat  that  was 
left,  feven  bafkets.  And  they 
that  had  eaten  were  about  four 
thoufand.  And  he  fent  them 
away. 

The  Eighth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 
The  Colka, 

OGod,  whofe  never-fail- 
ing providence  ordereth 
all  things  both  in  heaven  and 
earth  ;  w^e  humbly  befeech 
thee  to  put  away  from  us  all 
hurtful  things,  and  to  give  us 
thofe  things  which  are  profit- 
able for  us,  through  Jeius 
Chrift  our  Lord.     Amen. 

The  EpiJIle.     Rom.  viii.  12. 

BRethren,  we  are  debtors 
not  to  the  flefh,  to  live 
after  the  fleili :  For  if  ye  live 

after 


The  Ninth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 


after  the  ileili,  ye  ihall  die ; 
but  if  ye  through  the  Spirit 
do  mortify  the  deeds  of  the 
body,  ye  fhail  Hve.  For  as 
many  as  are  led  by  the  Spirit 
of  God,  they  are  the  foPxS  of 
God.  For  ye  have  not  receiv- 
ed the  foirit  of  bondage  acxain 
to  fear  ;  but  ye  have  received 
the  fpirit  of  adoption,  whereby 
we  cry,  Abba,  Father;  The 
Spirit  itfelf  beareth  witnefs 
with  our  fpirit,  that  we  are 
the  chil'dren  of  God.  And  if 
children,  then  heirs;  heirs  of 
God,  and  joint-heirs  with 
Chrifi::  iffobe  that  we  fuffer 
with  him,  that  we  may  alfo 
be  glorified  together. 

the  GoJpeL  St,  Matth.  vii.  i^. 

BEware  of  falfe  prophets 
which  come  to  you  in 
fheeps  cloathing,  but  inwardly 
they  are  ravening  wolves.  Ye 
ihall  know  them  by  their 
fruits :  Do  m.en  gather  grapes 
of  thorns,  or  figs  of  thifties  } 
Evenfo  every  good  tree  bring- 
eth  forth  good  fruit ;  but  a  cor- 
rupt tree  bringeth  forth  evil 
fruit.  A  good  tree  cannot  bring 
forth  evil  fruit ;  neither  can  a 
corrupt  tree  bring  forth  good 
fruit.  Every  tree  that  bring- 
eth not  forth  good  fruit,  is 
hewn  down,  and  call  into  the 
fire.  Wherefore  by  their  fruits 
ye  fhall  know  them.  Not 
everv  one  that  faith  unto  me, 


Lord,  Lord,  Ihall  enter  into 
the  kingdom  of  heaven ;  but 
he  that  doeth  the  will  of  my 
Father,  who  is  in  heaven. 

The  Ninth  Sundav  after  Trinity. 
The  Collea. 

GRant  to  us.  Lord,  we 
befeech  thee,  the  fpi- 
rit to  think  and  do  always 
fuch  things  as  are  right ;  that 
we  who  cannot  do  any  thing 
that  is  good  without  thee, 
may  by  thee  be  enabled  to 
hve  according  to  thy  will, 
through  Jeius  Chrifl  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

The  Epiftle.     i  Cor.  x.  i; 

BRethren,  I  would  not  that 
ye  fliould  be  ignorant, 
how  that  all  our  Fathers  were 
under  the  cloud,  and  all  pafs- 
ed  through  the  fea ;  and  were 
ail  baptized  unto  Mofes  in 
the  cloud,  and  in  the  fea; 
and  did  all  eat  the  fam.e  fpiri- 
tual  meat,  and  did  all  drink 
the  fame  ipiritual  drink;  (for 
they  drank  of  that  fpiritual 
Rock  that  followed  them; 
and  that  Rock  was  Chrift.) 
But  with  many  of  them  God 
was  not  welipleafed;  for  they 
were  overthrown  in  the  wil- 
dernefs.  Now  thefe  things 
were  our  examples,  to  the 
intent  we  fhould  not  lufc  after 
evil  things,  as  they  alfo  luffed. 
Neither 


The  Ninth  Sunday  after  1  rinity 


Neither  be  ye  idolaters,  as 
were  fome  of  them  :  as  it  is 
written,  The  people  fat  down 
to  eat  and  drink,  and  rofe  up 
to  play.  Neither  let  us  com- 
mit fornication,  as  fome  of 
them  committed,  and  fell  in 
one  day  three  and  twenty 
thoufand.  Neither  let  us 
tempt  Chrift,  as  fom.eof  them 
alfo  tempted,  and  were  de- 
ftroyedof  ferpents.  Neither 
murmur  ye,  as  fome  of  them 
alfo  murmured,  and  were  de- 
ft royed  of  the  deitr  oyer.  Now 
all  thefe  things  happened  unto 
them  for  enfamples  :  and  they 
are  written  for  our  admoniti- 
on, upon  whom  the  ends  of 
the  world  are  come.  Where- 
fore let  him  that  thinketh  he 
ftandeth,  take  heed  left  he 
fall.  There  hath  no  tempta- 
tion taken  you,  but  fuch  as 
is  common  to  man  :  but  God 
is  faithful,  who  will  not  fuf- 
fer  you  to  be  tempted  above 
that  ye  are  able;  but  will 
with  the  temptation  alfo  make 
a  way  to  efcape,  that  ye  may 
be  able  to  bear  it. 

The  Gofpel.     St.  Luke  xvi.  i. 

JEfus  faid  unto  hisdifciples. 
There  was  a  certain  rich 
man  who  had  a  fteward ;  and 
the  fame  was  accufed  unto 
him,  that  he  had  wafted  his 
goods.     And  he  called  him, 


and  faid  unto  him,  How  is  it 
that  I  hear  this  of  thee  ?  Give 
an  account  of  thy  fteward- 
ihip  ;  for  thou  may  eft  be  no 
longer  fteward.  Then  the 
fteward  {aid  within  himfelf. 
What  Ihall  I  do  ?  for  my  lord 
taketh  away  from  me  the 
ftewardftiip  :  I  cannot  dig  y 
to  beg  I  am  afhamed.  I  am 
refolved  what  to  do,  that 
Vv'hen  I  am  put  out  of  the 
ftewardftiip,  they  may  receive 
me  into  their  houfes.  So  he 
called  every  one  of  his  lord's 
debtors  unto  him,  and  faid 
unto  the  firft.  How  much 
oweft  thou  unto  my  lord  ? 
And  he  faid,  An  hundred 
meafures  of  oil.  And  he  faid 
unto  him,  Take  thy  bill,  and 
fit  down  quickly,  and  write 
fifty.  Then  faid  he  to  ano- 
ther. And  how  much  oweft 
thou  ?  And  he  faid.  An  hun- 
dred meafures  of  wheat.  And 
he  faid  unto  him.  Take  thy 
bill,  and  Vvrrite  fourfcore.  And 
the  lord  commended  the  un- 
juft  fteward,  becaufe  he  had 
done  wifely  :  for  the  children 
of  this  world  are  in  their  ge- 
neration wifer  than  the  chil- 
dren of  light.  And  I  fay  un- 
to you.  Make  to  yourfelves 
friends  oi  the  mammon  of 
unrighteoufnefs ;  that  when 
ye  fail,  they  may  receive  you 
into  everlafting  habitations. 


rhe 


The  Tenth  Sunday  aft^rTftiN trt^ 


The  Tenth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 
The  Colletl; 

LEt  thy  merciful  ears,  O 
Lord,  be  open  to  the 
prayers  of  thy  humble  fer- 
vants;  and  that  they  may 
obtain  their  petitions,  make 
them  to  afk  fuch  things  as 
Ihall  pleafe  thee,  through  Je- 
fus  Chriil  our  Lord.     Amen. 

TheEpiftle.     i  Cor.  xii.  i. 

Concerning  fpiritual  gifts, 
brethren,  I  would  not 
have  you  ignorant.  Ye  know 
that  ye  were  Gentiles,  carried 
away  unto  thefe  dumb  idols 
even  as  ye  were  led.  Where- 
fore I  give  you  to  underfhand, 
that  no  man,  fpeaking  by  the 
Spirit  of  God,  calleth  Jefus 
accurfed;  and  that  no  man 
can  fay  that  Jefus  is  the  Lord, 
but  by  the  Holy  Ghoft.  Now 
there  are  diverfities  of  gifts, 
but  the  fame  fpirit.  And 
there  are  differences  of  admi- 
niflrations,but  the  fame  Lord. 
And  there  are  diverfities  of 
operations,  but  it  is  the  fame 
God,  who  worketh  all  in  all. 
But  the  manife  flat  ion  of  the 
Spirit  is  given  to  every  man 
to  profit  withal.  For  to  one 
is  given  by  the  Spirit  the  word 
of  wifdom ;  to  another,  the 
word  of  knowledge  by  the 
fame  Spirit ;  to  another,  faith 
by  the  fame  Spirit ;  to  another, 
the  gifts  of  healing  by  the  fame 


Spirit;  to  another,  the  work- 
ing of  miracles;  to  another, 
prophecy ;  to  another,  dif- 
cerning  of  fpirits ;  to  another, 
divers  kinds  of  tongues;  to 
another,  the  interpretation  of 
tongues.  But  all  thefe  work- 
eth that  one  and  the  felf- fame 
Spirit,  dividing  to  every  man 
feverally  as  he  will; 

The  Gofpel.   St.  Luke  xix.  41. 

ANd  when  he  was  come 
near,  he  beheld  the 
city,  and  wept  over  it,  faying. 
If  thou  hadft  known,  even 
thou,  at  leaft  in  this  thy  day, 
the  things  which  belong  unto 
thy  peace  \'  but  now  they  are 
hid  from  thine  eyes.  For  the 
days  fhall  come  upon  thee,- 
that  thine  enemies  fhall  caft  a 
trench  about  thee,  and  com^ 
pafs  thee  round,  and  keep  thee 
in  on  every  fide,  and  fhall  lay 
thee  even  with  thd  ground,- 
and  thy  children  within  thee  : 
and  they  fliall  not  leave  in 
thee  one  fhone  upon  another; 
becaufe  thou  knewefl  not  the 
time  of  thy  vifitation.  And 
he  went  into  the  temple,  and 
began  to  cafl  out  them  that 
fold  therein,  and  them  that 
bought,  faying  unto  them.  It 
is  written.  My  houfe  is  the 
houfe  of  prayer  :  but  ye  have 
made  it  a  den  of  thieves.  And 
he  taught  daily  in  the  temple. 


The  Eleventh  Sunday  after  Trinity. 


^he  Eleventh  Sunday  after 
trinity. 

theCoim. 

OGod,  who  de(;lai;eft  thy 
Almighty  power  chiefly 
in  ffipwing  mercy  and  pity; 
mercifully  grant  unto  us  luch 
^  meafuTQ  of  thy  grace,,  that 
vvie^  running  tl^  way  of  thy 
<;(^iXirjiaAdments,  may  obtain 
tliy  gracious  promifes,  and  be 
made  partakers  of  thy  hea- 
venly treafure,  through  Jefus 
Chflft  our  Lord.     Amen. 

fhe  Epiftle.   i  Cor.  xv.  i . 

BRethren,  I  declare  unto 
yqu  the  Gofpel  which  I 
preached  unto  you,  which  alfo 
ye  have  received,  and  wherein 
ye  ftand ;  by  which  alfo  ye 
are  fayed,  if  ye  keep  in  mei-^.  j- 
fy  wha^t  I  preached  unto  you, 
unlefs  ye  have  beHeved  in  vain. 
For  I  delivered  unto  you  firft 
of  all,  that  which  I  alfo  re- 
ceived, how  that  Chrifl  died 
for  our  fms,  according  to  the 
Scriptures;  and  that  he  was 
buried ;  and  that  he  rofe  again 
the  third  day,  according  to 
the  Scriptures ;  and  that  he 
was  feen  of  Cephas ;  then  of 
the  twelve  :  After  that,  he  was 
feen  of  above  five  hundred 
brethren  at  once ;  of  whom 
the  greater  part  remain  unto 
this  prefent ;  but  fome  are 
fallen  afleep.  After  that  he 
H 


was  feen  of  James ;  then  of 
all  the  Apoflles  :  and  laft  of 
all  he  was  ^ttn  of  me  alfo,  as 
qf  one  born  out  of  due  time. 
For  I  am  the  leafl  of  the  Apof- 
tles,  that  am  not  meet  to  be 
called  an  Apoftle,  becaufe  I 
perfecuted  the  Church  of  God. 
But,  by  the  grace  of  God,  I 
am  what  I  am  ;  and  his  grace, 
which  was  befhowed  upon  me, 
was  not  in  vain ;  but  I  la- 
boured more  abundantly  than 
they  all :  yet  not  I,  but  the 
grace  of  God  which  was  with 
me.  Therefore,  whether  it 
were  ^^  qi  they,  fo  we  preach, 
and  fo  ye  believed. 

The  Gofpel.   St.  Luke  xvlli.  9. 

XEfus  fpake  this  parable  un- 
J  to  certain  which  trufted  In 
themfelves  that  they  were 
righteous,  and  defpifed  others : 
Two  men  went  up  into  the 
temple  to  pray ;  the  one  a 
Pharifee,  and  the  other  a  Pub- 
lican. The  Pharifee  ftood  and 
prayed  thus  with  himfelf : 
God,  I  thank  thee,  that  I  am 
not  as  other  men  are,  extor- 
tioners, unjuft,  adulterers,  or 
even  as  this  Publican  :  I  fafb 
twice  in  the  week,  I  give  tithes 
of  all  that  I  polfefs.  And  the 
Publican  (landing  afar  off, 
would  not  lift  up  fo  much  as 
his  eyes  unto  heaven,  but 
fmote  upon  his  breaft,  f  lying, 
God  be  merciful  to  me  a  fm- 

ner. 


The  Twelfth  Sunday  after  Tr i  n  r  rr. 


ner.  I  tell  you,  this  man  went 
down  to  his  hbtife  juftified  ra- 
ther than  the  other  :  for  every 
x>nt  that  exalteth  himfelf,  fhall 
Ire  abafed ;  and  he  thai  hum- 

bleth  himfelf,  fhall  be  exalted. 

i  .  i.    [if.  b   ■ 

.      .;':f.::^u/ 

.The  Twelf/h  Sunday  after   , 

,  TheColleM,.. 

ALmighty  and  everlafting ' 
God,  who  art  always' 
more  ready  to  hear  than  we  to 
pray,  and  art  wont   to  give  • 
more  than  either  wedefireor 
deferve^    pour    dowii '\ipon' 
us  the  abundance  of  tKy  mer-' 
cy,  forgiving  us  thofe  things 
\vhereof  our  confcience  is  af- 
fraid,  and  giving  us  thofe  good 
things  which'  w^e  are  riot  wor- 
thy to  afk,  but  through  the 
merits  and  mediation  of  Jefas 
Chrift  thy    Son   our    Lord.. 
Ame}u 

The  Eplftle.    i  Cor.  iii.  4. 

SUch  trufl  have  we  through 
Chrift  to  God-ward  :  Not 
that  we  are  fufficient  of  our- 
felves  to  think  any  thing  as  of 
ourfelves ;  but  our  fufficiency 
is  of  God.  Who  aHb  hath 
made  us  able  minifters  of  the 
New  Teftament ;  not  of  the 
letter,  but  of  the  Spirit :  for 
the  letter  killeth,  but  the  Spi- 
rit giveth  life.  But  if  the 
miniilration  of  deatli,  written 


and  engraven '  in  ftones,  was 
glorious,  fo  that  the  children 
of  Ifrael  could  nol^  ftedfaflly 
behold  the  face.of  Mofes/or 
the  gloi^  of  his '  c'6uliteh^tice» 
which  glory  w'as  to  be  done 
away;  how  fhall  not' tbe'^mi- 
niftratibn  of  the  Spirit  be 
rather  glorious  ?  For  if  the 
niiniftration  of  conderrin'^tion 
be  glory^  much  more  doth 
the  miniftration  of  righteouf- 
nefs  'exceecf  in  glory..    ' 

The  GofpeL    St.  Mark^vii-  51* 

JEfus^  departing  from  the 
coafls  of  Tyre  and  Sidon^ 
carne  unto  the  lea  of  Galilee, 
through  themidftof  the  coafls 
of  Decapohs,  and  they  bring 
unto  him  one  that  was  deaf> 
and  had  an  impediment  in  his- 
fpcech ;  and  they  befeech  him 
to  put  his  hand  upon  him. 
And  he  took  him  alide  from 
the  multitude,  and  put  hjs 
fingers  into  his  ears,  and  he 
fpit,  and  touched  hrs  tongue  ;' 
and  looking  up  to  heaven,  he 
fighed,  and  faith  unto  him^ 
Ephphaiha^  that  is,  be  opened. 
And  ftraightway  his  ears  were 
opened,  and  the  firing  of  his 
tongue  was  loofed,  and  he 
fpake  plain.  And  he  charged 
them  that  they  fhould  tell  no 
man  :  but  the  more  he  charg- 
ed them,  fo  much  the  more 
a  great  deal  they  pubhilied  it ; 
and  were  beyond  meafure 
afloniflied^ 


The  Thirteenth  Sunday  after  Trinity?  " 


^ftoniOied,  faying,  He  hath 
done  all  things  well ;  lie  mak- 
eth  both  the  deaf  to  hear, 
and, the  dumb  to  fpeak. 

The  thirteenth  Sunday  after 
Trinity, 

The  CoUea, 

ALmighty  and  merciful 
God,  of  whofe'  ojAly 
gift  it' Cometh  that  thy  faith- 
ful people  do  unto  thee  true 
and  laudable  fervice ;  grant, 
we  befeech  thee,  that  we  may 
{x^  faithfully  ferve  thee  in  this 
life,  that  we  fail  not  finally 
to  attain  thy  heavenly  pro- 
mifes,  through  the  merits  of 
Jefus  Chrifl  our  Lord..   Ameyu 

I7je  Epiftle.     Gal.  lii.  i6. 

TO  Abraham  and  his  feed 
were  the promifes made. 
He  faith  not.  And  to  feeds, 
as  of  many ;  but  as  of  one, 
And  to  thy  feed,  w^hich  is 
Chrift.  And  this  I  fay,  that 
the  covenant  that  was  con- 
firmed before  of  God  in  Chrifl, 
the  law,  which  was  four  hun- 
dred and  thirty  years  after, 
cannot  diiannul,  that  it  ihould 
make  the  promife  of  none 
effect.  For  if  the  inheritance 
be  of  the  law,  it  is  no  more 
of  promife;  but  God  gave 
it  to  Abraham  by  promife. 
Wherefore  then  ferveth  the 

H2 


law .?  It  was  added  becaufe  of 
tranfgrefTions,  till  the  feed; 
fliould  come  to  whom  the 
proniife  was  made ;  and  it 
was  ordained  by  angels  in  the 
hand  of  a  mediator.  Now  a 
mediator  is  not  a  mediator  of 
one ;  but  God  is  one.  Is  the 
law  then  againft  the  promife^ 
of  God  ?  God  forbid ;  for  if 
there  had  been  a  law  givcni 
which  could  have  given  life^^ 
verily  right^oufnels  fliould 
have  been  by  the  law.  Buti 
the  Scripture  hath  concluded( 
all  under  fm,  that  the  promife, 
by  faith  of  Jefus  Chrift?  ixiight 
be  given  to.  them  that  believe* 

The  Go/pel,     St,  Luke^x-ivsj* 

Leffed  are  the  eyes  which 
fee  the  things  that  ye 
;e  :  For  I  tell  you,  that  many 
prophets  and  kings  havfe  de- 
fired  to  fee  thofe  things  which 
ye  fee, 'and  have  not  feen 
them;  and  to  hear  thbfe 
things  which  ye  hear,  and 
have  not  heard  them.  And 
behold  a  certain  lawyer  flood 
up,  and  tempted  him,  faying, 
Mafler,  what  fliall;!  do  to 
inherit  eternal  life  ?  He  faid 
unto  him.  What  is  written 
in  the  law  ?  Howreadefl  thou  ? 
And  he  anfwering  faid;  Thou 
fhalt  love  the  Lord  thy  God 
with  all  thy  heart,  and  with 
all  thy  foul,  and  with  all  thy 
flrength,    and   with  all   thy 

mind ; 


Ti>e  Fourteenth  Sunday  after  T!<rNirtV 


mfed  V  ^^  thy  neighbour  as 
tbyfelfi  And  he  (aid  unto 
him.  Thou  had  anfw^i'^ed 
riglvt !  this  do,  and  thou  fhalt 
live.  But  he,  willing  to  juf- 
tify  himfcif,  faid  unto  Jefus, 
And  who  is  my  neiglibour  ? 
and  Jefus  anfwering  faid,  A 
certain  man  \\»ent  down  from 
J^rafalem  to  Jericho,  and  fell 
amoE^  thieves,  which  ftript 
him  of  his  rain-ient,  and 
wounded  him,  and  departed, 
leaving  him  half  dead.  And 
by  chance  there  came  down 
a  certain  Prieft  that  way  ;  and 
when  he  faw  him,  he  paffed 
by  on  the  other  lide.  And 
likewrfe  a  Le\"ite,  when  he 
was  zt  the  place,  came  and 
looked  on  him,  and  paffed 
by  on  the  other  fide.  But  a 
certain  Samaritan,  as  he  jour- 
jiicd,  came  where  he  was : 
and  when  he  faw  him,  he  had 
compaffion  on  him,  and  went 
to  hira,  and  bound  up  his 
t^^^unds^  pouring  in  oil  and 
wiafi ;  and  fet  him  on  his  own 
beaft,  and  brought  him  into 
an  inn,  and  took  care  of  him. 
And  on  the  morrow,  when  he 
departed,  he  took  out  two 
pence,  and  gave  them  to  the 
haftj  and  faid  unto  him,  Take 
care  of  him  ;  and  what  foe  ver 
thou  Ipendeft  more,  when  I 
come  again,  I  will  repay  thee. 
Which  now  of  thefe  three, 
tbinkeil  thou,  was  neighbour 


unto  hrm  that  fell  among  the 
thieves  ?  And  he  faid,  H« 
that  fhowed  mtrcy  on  him. 
Then  faid  Jefus  unto  -hi!M, 
G-o,  arnd4o  thou  likewife. — 
-  ^- 1 -^■-  ■   .  .  ■•_.>■  ■  -     ■  I , ,    .    i.-- 

Tbe  Fourteenth  Sunday  after 
Trmty, 

The  Colka.  ..       ^ 

ALmigh  t  y  and  e verlaftmg 
God,  give  unto  us  the 
increafe  of  faith,  hope,  and 
charity  ;  and  that  we  may  ob- 
tain that  which  thou  doft  pro- 
mife,  make  us  to  love  that 
which  thou  dofl  command* 
through  Jefus  Chrift  our 
Lord.     Ar^ien. 

rhiEpiftle:    Gal.v"i6l^'^ 

ISay  then,  Walk  in  t5ie  Spi- 
rit, and  ye  Ihall  not  fulfil 
the  lull  of  the  fleOi.  For  the 
fleih  lufteth  againft  the  Spi- 
rit, and  the  Spirit  againft  the 
flefh  ;  and  thefe  are  contrary 
the  one  to  the  other  ;  fo  that 
ye  cannot  do  the  things  that 
ye  would.  But  if  ye  be  led  by 
the  Spirit,  ye  are  not  under 
the  law.  Now  the  works  of 
the  llefli  are  manifeft,  w^hich 
are  thefe,  Adultery,  fornica- 
tion, uncleannefs,  lafciviouf- 
nefs,  idolatry,  witchcraft,  ha- 
tred, variance,  emulations, 
wrath,  ftrife,  feditions,  he- 
re fies,  envyings,  murders^ 
drunkennefs,  revellings,  and 

fuch 


The  Fifteenth  Sunday  after  Tr  i  n  i  t  t/ 


fueh  like  :  of  the  whick  I  tell 
you  before,  as  I  have  alfo  told 
you  in,  time  paft,  that  they 
who  do  fuch  things,  l}iall  not 
inherk  the  kingdom  ot  God. 
But  tiie  fruit  of  the  Spirit  is 
ioye,  joy,  peace,  long-luf- 
fering,  gentienefs,  goodnefs, 
faith,  meeknefs,  temperance : 
againll  fuch  there  is  no  law. 
And  they  that  are  Chriit's 
have  crucified  the  tielly,  with 
the  alfe(^lions  and  lulls, 

T^e  GofpeL  St.  Luke  xvii.  1 1 . 

ANd  it  Came  to  pafs,  as 
Jefus  went  to  Jerufa- 
lem,  that  he  paifed  through 
the  midfh  of  Samaria  and  Ga- 
lilee. And  as  he  entered  into 
a  cercain  village,  there  met 
him  ten  men  that  were  lepers, 
who  ftood  afar  off.  And  they 
lifted  up  their  voices,  and 
faidj  Jefus,  Mailer,  have  mer- 
cy on  us.  And  when  he  faw 
them,  he  faid  unto  them.  Go 
ihow  y  our  i'e  Ives  unto  the 
priefhs.  And  it  came  to  pafs, 
that,  as  they.went>  they  were 
cleanfed.  And  one  of  them, 
when  he  faw  that  he  was 
healed,  turned  back,  and  with 
a  loud  Voice  glorified  God, 
and  fell  down  on  his  face  at 
his  feet,  giving  him  thanks : 
and  he  was  a  Samaritan.  And 
Jcius  anfwering  faid,  Were 
there  not  ten  cleanfed  ?  but 
where  are  the  nine?    There 

H3 


are  not  found  that  returned 
to  give  glory  to  God,  fave 
this  fb'anger.  And  he  faid 
unto  him,  Arife,  go  thy  way: 
thy  faith  hath  made  thee 
whole. 


The^  Fifteenth  Sunday  after 
Trinity, 

The  Collea, 

KEep,  we  befeech  thee,  O 
Lord,  thy  Church  with 
thy  perpetual  mercy  :  And 
becaufe  the  frailty  of  man 
without  thee  cannot  but  fail, 
keep  us  ever  by  thy  help  from 
all  things  hurtful,  and  lead 
us  to  all  things  profitable  to 
our  faivation,  through  Jefus 
Chrift  our  Lord-    Amen. 

The  Epifle.    Gal.  vi.  11. 

YE  fee  how  large  a  letter 
I  have  written  unto  you 
with  mine  own  hand.  As 
rnany  as  defire  to  make  a  fair 
ihow  in  the  iiefli>  they  con- 
ilrain  you  to  be  circumcifed^ 
only  left  they  fliould  luffer 
perfecution  for  i\\t  crofs  of 
Chrift.  For  neither  they 
themfelves  who  are  circum- 
cifed  keep  the  law  ;  but  defire 
to  have  you  circumcifed,  that 
they  m.ay  glory  in  your  fiefh. 
But  God  forbid  thai  I  fliould 
glory,  fave  in  the  crois  of  our 
Lord  Jefus  Chrift",  by  whom 
the  world   is  crucified  unto 

me. 


The  Sixteenth  Sunday  after  Trinity- 


jne,  and  I  unto  the  world. 
For  in  Chrift  Jefus  neither 
circumcifion  availeth  any- 
thing, nor  uncircumcifion, 
but  a  new  creature.  And  as 
many  as  walk  according  to 
this  rule,  peace  be  on  them, 
and  mercy,  and  upon  the  If- 
rael  of  God.  From  henceforth 
let  no  man  trouble  me,  for  I 
bear  in  my  body  the  marks 
of  the  Lord  Jefus.  Brethren, 
the  grace  of  our  Lord  Jefus 
Chrift  be  with  your  fpirit. 
Amen. 

The  Go/pel  St.  Matth.  vi.  24, 

NO  man  can  ferve  two 
maflers  :  for  either  he 
•will  hate  the  one,  and  love 
the  other  :  or  elfe  he  will  hold 
to  the  one,  and  defpife  the 
other  :  Ye  cannot  ferve  God 
and  mammon.  Therefore  I 
fay  unto  you.  Take  no 
thought  for  your  life,  what  ye 
ihall  eat,  or  what  ye  fhall 
drink ;  nor  yet  for  your  body, 
what  ye  fhall  put  on  :  Is  not 
the  life  more  than  meat,  and 
the  body  than  raiment  ?  Be- 
hold the  fowls  of  the  air  :  for 
they  fow  not,  neither  do  they 
reap,  nor  gather  into  barns; 
yet  your  heavenly  Father 
feedeth  them.  Are  ye  not 
much  better  than  they  .? 
Which  of  you,  by  taking 
thought,  can  add  one  cubit 
unto  his  ftature }  And  why 


take  ye  thought  for  raiment  ? 
Confider  the  lilies  of  the  field, 
how  they  grow  :  they  toil  not, 
neither  do  they  fpin  ;  and  yet 
I  fay  unto  you,  that  even  So- 
lomon in  all  his  glory  was  not 
arrayed  like  one  of  thefe. 
Wherefore  if  God  fo  clothe 
the  grafs  of  the  field,  which 
to-day  is,  and  to-morrow  is 
caft  into  the  oven ;  fhall  he 
not  much  more  clothe  you, 
O  ye  of  little  faith  ?  There- 
fore take  no  thought,  faying. 
What  fhall  we  eat  ?  or,  What 
ihall  we  drink  }■  or,  Where- 
withal fhall  we  be  clothed? 
(for  after  all  thefe  things  do 
the  Gentiles  feek  ;)  for  your 
heavenly  Father  knoweth  that 
ye  have  need  of  all  thefe 
things.  But  feek  ye  firft  the 
kingdom  of  God,  and  his 
righteoufnefs,  and  all  thefe 
things  fhall  be  added  unto 
you.  Take  therefore  no 
thought  for  the  morrow;  for 
the  morrow  fhall  take  thought 
for  the  things  of  itfelf :  fuffi-. 
cient  unto  the  day  is  the  evil; 
thereof. 

The  Sixteenth  Sunday  after 
Trinity,, 

The  Collea. 

OLord,  we  befeech  thee, 
let  thy  continual  pity 
cleanfe      and      defend      thy 
Church ;  and  becaufe  it  can- 
not 


The  vSeyenfteeotii  Sunday  after  Trinity. 


not  continue  in  fafety  with- 
out thy  fuccour,  prelerve  it 
evermore  by  thy  help  and 
goodnels,  through  Jeliis 
Chrifl  our  Lord.    Amen. 

The  EpiJIle.   Ephef,  iii.  13. 

IDefire  that  ye  faint  not  at 
my  tribulations  for  you, 
which  is  your  glory.  For  this 
caule  I  bow  my  knees  unto 
the  Father  of  our  Lord  Jefus 
Chrifl,  of  whom  the  whole 
family  in  heaven  and  earth  is 
named,  that  he  would  grant 
3^ou,  according  to  the  riches 
of  his  glory,  to  be  flrength- 
ened  with  might  by  his  Spirit 
in  the  inner  man ;  that  Chrift 
may  dwell  in  your  hearts  by 
faith ;  that  ye,  being  rooted 
and  grounded  in  love,  may  be 
able  to  comprehend,  with  all 
faints,  what  is  the  breadth,  and 
length,  and  depth,  and  height; 
and  to  know  the  love  of  Chrifl, 
which  paffeth  knowledge,  that 
ye  might  be  filled  with  all  the 
fulneis  of  God.  Now  unto 
him  that  is  able  to  do  exceed- 
ing abundantly  above  all  that 
we  afk  or  think,  according  to 
the  power  that  worketh  in  us, 
unto  him  be  glory  in  the 
Church,  by  Chrifl  Jefus, 
throughout  all  ages,  world 
without  end.     Amen. 

The  Gofpel.    Sd.  Luke  vii.  1 1 . 

ANd  it  came  to  pafs  the 
day  after,   that    Jefus 


went  into  a  city  called  Naiil ; 
and  many  of  his  diiciples  went 
with  him,  and  much  people. 
Now  when  he  came  nigh  to 
the  gate  of  the  city,  behold, 
there  was  a  dead  man  carried 
out,  the  only  ion  of  his  mo- 
ther,, and  ihe  was  a  widow  : 
and  much  people  of  the  city 
was  with  her.  And  when  the 
Lord  law  her,  he  had  compaf- 
fion  on  her,  and  faid  unto  her. 
Weep  not.  And  he  came  and 
touched  the  bier  (and  they 
that  bare  him  ftood  flill)  and 
he  faid.  Young  man,  I  fay 
untothee,  Arife.  And  he  that 
was  dead  fat  up,  and  began 
to  fpeak  :  and  he  delivered 
him  to  his  mother.  And  there 
came  a  fear  on  all :  and  they 
glorified  God,  faying,  that  a 
great  Prophet  is  rifen  up 
among  us ;  and,  that  God 
hath  vifited  his  people.  And 
this  rumour  of  him  went  forth 
throughout  all  Judea,  and 
throughout  all  the  region 
round  about. 

The  Seventeenth   Sunday   after 
Trinity. 

The  ColleEi. 

LOrd,  we  pray  thee,  that 
thy  grace  may  always 
prevent  and  follow  us ;  and 
make  us  continually  to  be 
given  to  all  good  works, 
through  Jefus  Chrift  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

The 


The  Eighteenth  Sundx-^y  after  Tr  in  ir-t"; 

7^  Epijile.     Ephef.  iv.  i-. 

I  Therefore,  the  prifoner  of 
the  Lord,  befeech  you  that 
ye  walk  worthy  of  the  voca- 
tion wherewith  ye  are  called, 
with  all  lowlinefs  and  meek- 


again  to  thefe  things.  And  he 
put  forth  a  parable  to  thofe 
who  were  bidden^  when  he 
marked  how  they  choie  out 
the  chief  rooms  ;  ikying  unto 
them,  When  thou  art  bidden 


nefs,  with  long-fuffering,  for-  of  any  man  to  a  wedding,  fit 

bearing  one  another  in  love  ;  not    down    in    the    higheii 

endeavouring  to  keep  the  uni-  room,  left  a  more  honourable 

ty  of  the  Spirit  in  the  bond  man  than  thou  be  bidden  of 

of  peace.    There  is  one  body,  him;  and  he  that  bade  thee 

and  one  Spirit,  even  as  ye  are  and  him  come  and  fay  to  thee, 

called  in  one  hope  of  your  Give   this    man   place  ;    and 

calling ;  one  Lord,  one  Faith,  thou  begin  with  fhame  to  take 

one  Baptifm,    one  God  and  the  loweft  room.     But  when 


Father  of  all,  who  is  above 
all,  and  through  all,  and  in 
you  all. 

The  Gofpel,    St.  Luke  xiv.  i. 

IT  came  to  pafs,  as  Jcfus 
went  into  the  houfe  of  one 
of  the  chief  Pharifees  to  eat 
bread,  on  the  Sabbath-day, 
that  they  watched  him.  And 
behold,  there  was  a  certain 
man  before  him,' who  had  the 
dropfy.  And  Jefus  anfwering 
fpake  unto  the  Lawyers  and 
Pharifees,  faying.  Is  it  lawful 
to  heal  on  the  fabbath-day  ? 
And  they  held  their  peace. 
And  he  took  him,  and  healed 
him,  and  let  him  go ;  and  an- 
fwered  them,  faying.  Which 
of  you  Ihall  have  an  afs  or  an 
ox  fallen  into  a  pit,  and  will 
not  ftraightway  pull  him  out 
on  the  Sabbath-day  ?  And 
they  could  not  anfwer  iiim 


thou  art  bidden,  go  and  fit 
down  in  the  loweft  room ;  that 
when  he  that  bade  thee  com-* 
eth,  he  may  fay  unto  thee. 
Friend,  go  up  higher  :  tlieni 
ftialt  thou  have  w^orfhip  ini 
the  preience  of  them  that  fit 
at  meat  with  thee.  For  who- 
foever  exalteth  himfelf,  fhall 
be  abafed  :  and  he  that  hum- 
bleth  himfelf,  fhall  be  exalted. 


The  Eighteenth  Sunday  after 
Trinity. 

The  Colka. 

Ord,  we  befeech  thee, 
grant  thy  people  grace 
to  withftand  the  temptations 
of  the  world,  the  flelh,  and 
the  devil  ;  and  with  pure 
hearts  and  mmds  to  follow 
thee,  the  only  God,  through 
Jefus  Chriil  cur  Lord.  Amen. 

The 


L 


The  Nineteenth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 


fbe  Epijile.     i  Cor.  u  4. 

I  Thank  my  God  always  on 
your  behalf,  for  the  grace 
of  God  which  is  given  you 
by  JefusChrift  ;  that  in  every 
thing  ye  ^re  enriched  by  him, 
in  all  utterance,  and  in  all 
knowledge  :  even  as  the  tef- 
timony  of  Ch rift  was  confirm- 
ed In  you.  So  that  ye  come 
behind  in  no  gift ;  waiting 
for  the  coming  of  our  Lord 
Jefus  Chrift,  who  fliall  alfo 
confirm  you  unto  the  end, 
that  ye  may  be  blamelefs  in 
the  day  of  our  Lord  Jefus 
Chrift, 

TheGofpel.  5/.Matth,  xxii.34. 

WHen  the  Pharifees  had 
heard  that  Jefus  had 
put  the  Sadducces  to  fdence, 
they  were  gathered  together. 
Then  one  of  them,  wno  was 
a  lawyer,  afked  him  a  queftion^ 
tempting  him,  and  faying, 
Mailer,  which  is  the  great 
commandment  in  the  kw  ? 
Jefus  faid  unto  him.  Thou 
Ihalt  love  the  Lord  thy  God 
with  all  thy  heart,  and  with 
all  thy  foul,  and  with  all  thy 
mind :  This  is  the  farfh  and 
great  commandment.  And 
the  fecond  is  like  unto  it. 
Thou  flialt  love  thy  neigh- 
bour as  thyfelf.  On  thefe 
two  commandments  hang  all 
the  law  and   the    prophets. 


While  the  Pharifees  were  ga- 
thered together,  Jelus  afked 
them,  faymg.  What  think  ye 
of  Chrifl  ?  whofe  fon  is  he  ? 
They  fay  unto  him.  The  fon. 
of  David.  He  faith  unto 
them,  How  then  doth  David 
in  fpirit  call  him  Lord,  fay- 
ing, the  Lord  faid  unto  my 
Lord,  Sit  thou  on  my  right 
hand,  till  1  make  thine  ene- 
mies thy  foot-ftool?  If  David 
then  call  him  Lord,  how  is 
he  his  fon  ?  And  no  man  was 
able  to  anfwer  him  a  wordy 
neither  durfh  any  man,  from, 
that  day  forth,  aik  him  any 
more  queftions. 

The  Nineteenth  Sunday  after 
Trinity. 

The  Colleti, 

OGod,  forafmuch  as  with- 
out thee  v/e  are  not  able 
to  pleafe  thee ;  mercituliy 
grant  that  thy  Holy  Spirit 
may  in  all  things  direifl  and 
rule  our  hearts,  through  Je^. 
fus  Chrifl  our  Lord.     Amen, 

The  Epiflle,     Ephef.  iv.  17, 

THis  I  fay  therefore,  and 
teftifv'  in  the  Lord,  that 
ye  henceforth  walk  not  as 
other  Gentiles  walk,  in  the 
vanity  of  their  mind;  having 
the  underflanding  darkened, 
being  aliejiated  from  the  life 
of  God,  through  the  igno- 
rance 


The 'Nineteenth  Suriday.after  TriNit.t. 


ranee  that  is  in  them,  becaufe 
of  the  blindnetti  of  their  heart : 
-who,  beijng  pafl  feehng,  havej 
given  themselves  over  unto 
lafcivioufnefs,  to  work  all  un- 
cieannefs  with  greedinefs.  But 
ye  haveliot  fo  learned  Chrift  ; 
if  fo  be  that  ye  have  heard 
him,  and  have  been  taught 
by  him,  as  the  truth  is  in 
Jefus  :  That  ye  put  otf,  con- 
cerning the  former  converfa- 
tion,  the  old  man,  which  n 
corrupt  according  to  the  de- 
ceitful luils ;  and  be  renewed 
in  the  fpirit  of  your  mind ; 
and  that  ye  put  on  the  new 
man,  which  aftet  God  is  cre- 
ated in  righteoufaefs  and  true 
holinefs.  Wherefore  putting 
away  lying,  fpeak  every  man 
truth  with  his  neighbour  :  for 
we  are  members  one  of  ano- 
ther. Be  ye  angry,  and  fin 
not :  let  not  the  lun  go  down 
upon  your  wrath :  neither 
give  place  to  the  devil.  Let 
him  that  dole,  fteal  no  more ; 
but  rather  let  him  labour, 
working  with  his  hands  the 
thing  which  is  good,  that  he 
may  have  to  give  to  him  that 
needeth.  Let  no  corrupt  com- 
munication proceed  out  of 
your  mouth,  but  that  which 
is  good  to  the  ufe  of  edifying, 
that  it  may  minifter  grace 
unto  the  hearers.  And  grieve 
not  the  Holy  Spirit  of  God, 
whereby  ye  are  fealed  unto 


the. day  of  redemption.  Let 
all  bitternefs,  and  wrath,  and 
anger,  and  clamour,  and  evil- 
ipeaking,  be  put  away  from 
you,  with  all  malice.  And 
be  ye  kind  one  to  another, 
tender-hearted,  forgiving  one 
another,  even  as  God  for 
Chrift's  fake  hath  forgiven 
you, 
TheGofpel.  5/.  ,Matth.  ix.  i. 

JEfus  entered  into  a  fliip, 
and  pafled  over,  and  came 
into  his  ovm  city.  And  be- 
hold, they  brought  to  him  a 
man  fick  of  the  palfy,  lying 
on  a  bed.  And  Jefus,  feeing 
their  faith,  faid  unto  the  fick 
of  the  palfy.  Son,,  be  of  good 
cheer,  thy  fins  be  forgiven 
thee.  And  behold,  certain  of 
the  fcribes  faid  within  them- 
felves,  this  man  blafphemeth.. 
And  Jefus  knowing  their 
thoughts,  faid.  Wherefore 
think  ye  evil  in  your  hearts.^- 
For  whether  is  ealier  to  fay^ 
Thy  fins  be  forgiven  thee  ?  or 
to  fay,  Arife,  and  walk  ?  But 
that  ye  may  know  that  the 
Son  of  man  hath  power  on 
the  earth  to  forgive  fins,  (then 
faith  he  to  the  fick  of  the  pal- 
fy) Arife,  take  up  thy  bed> 
and  go  unto  thine  houfe.  And 
he  arofe,  and  departed  to  his 
houfe.  But  when  the  multi- 
tude faw  it,  they  marvelled, 
and  glorified  God,  who  had 
given  fuch  power  unto  men.  ^ 


The  Twentieth  Siinday  after  TRrNiTY, 


The  'Tzventieth  Sunday  after  ■ 
Trinity, 

\'TheCoUe5i, 

O  Almighty  and  mofl  mer-^ 
cifulGod,  of  thy  boun- 
tiful goodnefs  keep  us,  we 
befeech  thee,  from  all  things 
that  may  hurt  us ;  that  we, 
being  ready  both  in  body  and 
foul,  may  cheerfully  accom- 
plifh  thofe  things  which  thou 
commandeft,  through  Jefus 
Chrifl:  our  Lord.     Amen, 

The  Epijile.     Ephef.  v.  15, 

SEe  then  that  ye  walk  cirr 
cumfpe6Uy,  not  as  fools, 
but  as  wife,  redeeming  the 
time,  becaufe  the  days  are 
evil.  Wherefore  be  ye  not  un- 
wife,  but  underflanding  what 
the  wiU  of  the  Lord  is.  And 
be  not  drunk  with  wine, 
wherein  is  excefs  j  but  be  fil- 
led with  the  Spirit :  fpeaking 
to  yourfeives  in  pfalms  and 
hymns  and  fpiritual  fongs, 
iinging  and  making  melody 
in  your  heart  to  the  Lord; 
giving  thanks  always  for  all 
things  unto  God  and  the 
Father,  in  the  name  of  our 
Lord  Jefus  Chrifl;  fubmit- 
ting  yourfeives  one  to  another 
in  the  fear  of  God, 

TheGofpel.  St.  Matth.  xxil.  i. 

JEfus  faid.  The  kingdom 
of  heaven  is  like  unto  a 
certain   king,   who   made   a 


marriage  for  his-fon ;  and  fenfe 
forth  his  fervants  to  call  them 
that  were  bidden  to  the  wed^ 
ding :  and  they  would  not 
come.  Again,  he  fent  forth 
other  fervants,  faying.  Tell 
them  who  are  bidden.  Behold, 
I  have  prepared  my  dinner :. 
my  oxen  and  my  fatlings  are 
kiUed,  and  all  things  are  rea- 
dy :  come  unto  the  marriage. 
But  they  made  light  of  it,  and 
went  their  ways,  one  to  his 
farm,  another  to  his  merchan- 
dife  :  and  the  remnant  took 
his  fervants,  and  entreated 
them^  fpitefully,  and  flew 
them.  But  w^hen  the  king 
heard  thereof,  he  was  wroth  : 
and  he  fent  forth  his  armies, 
and  deflroyed  thofe  murder- 
ers, and  burnt  up  their  city. 
Then  faith  he  to  his  fervants. 
The  wedding  is  ready,  but 
they  who  were  bidden  were 
not  worthy.  Go  ye  therefore 
into  the  highways,  and  as 
many  as  ye  Ihall  find,  bid  to 
the  marriage.  So  thofe  fer- 
vants went  out  into  the  high- 
ways, and  gathered  together 
all,  as  many  as  they  found, 
both  bad  and  good  :  and  the 
wedding  was  furnifhed  with 
guefls,  And  when  the  king 
came  in  to  fee  the  guefts,  he 
faw  there  a  man  who  had  not 
on  a  wedding  garment.  And 
he  faith  unto  him.  Friend, 
how  camefl  thou  in  hither, 

not 


The  Twenty-firft  Sunday  after  TmiKiTY. 


not  having  a  wedding  gar- 
ment ?  And  he  was  Ipeechlefs, 
Then  Ikid  the  king  to  the 
fervants,  bind  him  hand  and 
foot,  and  take  huu  away,  and 
Call  him  into  outer  darknefs : 
there  Ihall  be  weeping  and 
gnaihmg  of  teeth.  For  many 
are  called,  but  few  are  chofen. 

The  Twenty-Jirji  Sunday  after 
'Trinity. 

The  Colka. 

GRant,  we  befeech  thee, 
merciful  Lord,  to  thy 
faithful   people,    pardon  and 

!>eace ;  that  they  may  be  clean- 
ed from  all  their  fms,  and 
ferve  thee  with  a  quiet  mind, 
through  Jefus  Chrift  our 
Xord.     At7ien. 

The  Epijile.  Ephef.  vi.   lo. 

MY  brethren,  be  ftrong 
in  the  Lord,  and  in  the 
power  of  his  might.  Put  an 
the  whole  armour  of  God, 
that  ye  may  be  able  to  iland 
againfl  the  wiles  of  the  devil. 
For  we  wreftle  not  againft 
flefh  and  blood,  but  againft 
principalities,  againft  powers, 
againft  the  rulers  of  the  dark- 
nefs of  this  world,  againft 
fpiritual  wickedneis  in  high 
places.  Wherefore  take  unto 
you  the  whole  armour  of  God, 
that  ye  may  be  able  to  with- 
ftand  in  the    evil  day,    and 


having  done  al-1,  to  ftand. 
Stand  therefore,  having  your 
loins  girt  about  with  truth  ; 
and  having  on  the  breaft-plate 
of  righteoufnefs  j  and  your 
feet  ftiod  with  the  preparation 
of  the  gofpel  of  peace;  above 
all,  takmg  the  ftiield  of  faith, 
wherewith  ye  fliall  be  able  to 
quench  all  the  fiery  darts  of 
the  wicked.  And  take  the 
helmet  of  falvation,  and  the 
fword  of  the  Spirit,  which  is 
the  word  of  God  :  praying  al- 
ways with  all  prayer  and  iup- 
plication  in  the  Spirit,  and 
watching  thereunto  with  all 
perfeverance,  and  fupplication 
for  all  faints ;  and  for  me,, 
that  utterance  may  be  given 
unto  me,  that  1  may  open 
my  mouth  boldly,  to  make 
known  the  myftery  of  the 
gofpel ;  f(M"  which  I  am  an 
ambalfador  in  bonds :  that 
therein  I  may  fpeak  boldly  as 
I  ought  to  fpeak. 

The  GafpeL     St.  John  iv.  46. 

THere  was  a  certain  no- 
bleman, whofe  fon  was 
lick  at  Capernaum.  When  he 
heard  that  Jefus  was  come  out 
of  Judea  into  Galilee,  he 
went  unto  him,  and  befought 
him,  that  he  would  come  dpwn 
and  heal  his  fon  i  for  he  was 
at  the  point  of  death.  Then 
faid  Jefus  unto  him,  Except 
ye  fee  figns  and  wonders,  ye 

wi^l 


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will  not  belrieve.  The  noble- 
man faith  unto  liim,  Sir, 
come  down  ^re  my  child' die. 
Jdfm  ^ith  imto  him,  Go  thy 
way,  thy  fen  }i\^tht  And  the 
man  believed  the  word  that 
Jefus  had' ^>6ken  unto  him, 
and  he  went'  hk  way.  And  as 
hewas  no W' going  down^  his 
(ervants  met  him,  and  told 
him,  faying.  Thy  fon  liveth. 
Then  enquired  he  of  them 
the  hour  •  when  he  began  -  to 
amend :  and  they  faid  unto 
him,  Yefterday,  at  the  feventh 
hour,  the  fever  left  him.  So 
the  father  knew  that  it  was  at 
the  lame  hour  in  the  which 
Jefus  faid  unto  him,  Thy  (on 
liveth  ; ,  and  himfelf  believed, 
and  his  whole  houfe.  This  is 
again  the  fecond  miracle  that 
Jefus  did,  when  he  was  come 
out  of  Judea  into  Galilee. 


TnVTJJT 


The  Twmty -fecond  Sunday  after 
Trinity, 

The  CoJlea. 

LOrd,  we  befeech  thee  to 
keep  thy  houihold  the 
Church  in  continual  godli- 
nefs ;  that,  through  thy  pro- 
tedion,  it  may  be  free  from 
all  adverfities,  and  devoutly 
given  to  fcrve  thee  in  good 
works,  to  the  glory  of  thy 
name,  through  Jefus  Chrift 
our  Lord.     Amen, 


The  Epifite,    Phil.  i.  3. 

I  Thank  my  God  upon 
every  remembrance  of  you 
(always  in  every  prayer  of 
mine  for  you  ail  making  re- 
queft  with  joy)  for  your  itl- 
lowlhip  in  the'  Gofpel  from 
the  firft  day  until  now  \  be* 
ing  confident  of  this  very 
thing,  that  he  who  hath  be- 
gun a  good  work  in  you,  will 
perform  it  until  the  day  of 
Jefus  Chrift;  even  as  it  is 
meet  for  me  to  think  this  of 
you  all,  bccaufe  I  have  you 
in  my  heart,  inafmuch  as  both 
in  my  bonds,  and  in  the  de- 
fence and  confirmation  of  the 
Gofpel,  ye  all  are  partakers  of 
my  grace.  For  God  is  my 
record,  how  greatly  I  long 
-after  you  all  in  the  bowels  of 
Jefus  Chrift.  And  this  I  pray, 
that  your  love  may  abound 
yet  more  and  more  in  know- 
ledge, and  in  all  judgment : 
That  ye  may  approve  tjiings 
that  are  excellent,  that  ye 
may  be  lincere,  and  without 
offence  till  the  day  of  Chrift ; 
being  filled  with  the  fruits  of 
righteoufnefs,  which  are  by 
Jefus  Chrift,  unto  the  glory 
and  praife  of  God. 

The  Gofpel.  StM.2Ltt\\.  xvIiL  2 1 . 

PEter  faid  unto JefuSjLordj 
how  oft  fliall  my  brother 
fin  againft  me,  and  I  forgive 
himi  till  leven.  times  i  Jefus^ 

faith 


The  Twenty-third  Sunday  after  TRiNiTy4 


faith  unto  him,!  fay  iiot  unto 
thee,  until  feven  times:   but 
until    feventy    times    feven. 
Therefore  is  the  kingdom  of 
heaven  likened  unto  a  certain 
king,  who  wOuld  take  account 
of  his  fervants.     And .  wheii 
he  had  begun  to  reckoHj  one 
v^as  brought  unto  him,  who 
owed  him  tea  thoufand  ta* 
lents.  :  But  forafmuch  as  he 
had  not  to  pa)^^  his  lord  com- 
manded him  to.  be  fold,  and 
his  wife  and  children,  and  all 
that  he  had,  and  payment  to 
be  made-   The  fervant  there- 
fore fell  down  and  worfhipped 
him,  faying.  Lord,  have  pa* 
tience  with  me,    and  I  will 
pay  thee  all.     Then  the  lord 
of  that   fervant  was  moved 
with  compaffion,  and.loofed 
him,    and  forgave   him   the 
debt.     But  the  fame  fervant 
went  out,  and  found  one  of 
his  fellow- fervants,  who  owed 
him  an  hundred  pence ;  and 
he  laid  hands  on  him,    and 
took  him  by  the  throat,  fay- 
ing, Pay  me  that  thou  oweft. 
And  his    fellow-fervant    fell 
down   at  his   feet,    and   be- 
fought   him,    faying.    Have 
patience  with  me,  and  I  will 
pay  thee  all.     And  he  would 
not  y  but  went  and  caft  him 
into  prifon,  till  he  ihould  pay 
the  debt.  So  when  his  fellow- 
fervants  faw  what  was  done, 
they  were  very  forry,  and  came 


and  told  unto  their  lord  all 
that  was  done.  Then  his  lord, 
after  that  he  had  called  him, 
faid  unto  him,  O  thou  wicked 
fervant,  I  forgave  thee  all 
that  debty  becaufe  tliqu  de- 
firedft:_m^ :  fhouldeil  not 
thou  alfo  have,  had  companion 
on  thy  fellow-fervant,  even 
^.  I  had  pity  pr>  thee?  And 
his  lord  was  wroth,  and  deli- 
vered him  to  the  tormentors, 
till  he  ihould  pay  all -that  was 
due  unto  him*  So  likewifc 
fliall  my  heavenly  Father  do 
alfo  unto  you,  if  ye^  from 
your  hearts,  forgive  not  every 
one  his  brother  their  trefpalfes. 
.  ' '  ,     ■ - , — ■■■•  >  ^ 

ne  Twenty -third  Sunday  after 
Trinity  i     - 

fheCoUea, 

OGod,  our.  refuge  and 
fhrength,  who  'art  the 
author  of  all  godlinefs ;  be 
ready,  we  befeech  thee,  to 
hear  the  devout  prayers  of  thy 
Church  ;  and  grant  that  thofe 
things  which  we  aik  faithfully, 
we  may  obtain  effectually, 
through  JefusGhriflour  Lord. 
Amen. 

The  Epijile.     Phil.  iii.  17. 

BRethren,  be  followers  to- 
gether of  me,  and  mark 
them  who  walk  fo,  as  ye  have 
us  for  anenfample.  (For  ma- 
ny walk,  of  whom  I  have  told 

you 


The  Tv^elity-^fotift&' Sunday  after  Trinity, 


you  often,  -and  now  tell  you 
even  weeping,  that  they  are 
the  enemies  of  the  Crofs  of 
Chrifl;,  whofe  endbdeftruc- 
tion>  whofe  god  is  their  belly, 
and  whofe  glory  is  in  their 
fhame^  who  mind  earthly 
things . )  For  oiir  converfation" 
is'  in  heaven^  from  whenc^^ 
alfo  we  look  for  the  Saviour,* 
the  Lord  Jefus  Chrift ;  who 
fhall  change  our  vile  body> 
that  it  may  be  fafbion'ed  like 
unto  his  glorious  body,  ac- 
cording '^td/! "the  working, 
whereby  he  "is  able  even  to 
fubdue  all  things  unto  him- 
felf: 


ir.j:: 


The  Go/pel.  5r.Matth.xxii.  15. 

THen  went  the  Phafifees, 
and  took  counfel  how 
they  might  entangle  him  in 
his  talk.  And  they  fent  out 
unto  him  their  difciples,  with 
the  Herodians,  faying,  Maf- 
ter,  we  know  that  thou  art 
true,  and  feacheft  the  way  of 
God  in  truth,  neither  careft 
thou  for  any  man  :  for  thou 
regardeft  not  the  perfon  of 
men.  Tell  us,  therefore. 
What  thinkeft  thou  ?  Is  it 
lawful  to  give  tribute  unto 
Csefar,  or  not  ?  But  Jefus  per- 
ceived their  wickednefs,  and 
faid.  Why  tempt  ye  me,  ye 
liypocrites  ?  Show  me  the 
tribute-money.  And  they 
brought  unto  him  a  penny. 


And  he  "faith  unto  them'^ 
Whofe  is  this  image  and  fu- 
perfcription }  They  fay  untor 
him,  Csfar's.  Then  faith  he 
unto  them.  Render  therefore 
unto  Csefar  the  things  whiclt 
are  Csfar's ;  and  unto  God 
the  things  that  are  God's. 
Wheu  they  had  heard  thefe 
words,  they  -marvelled,  ancf 
left  him,  and  went  their  way^ 

The  '%wenty-fourth,  Siaiday  afte:^ 

r  ;  Ttimty,  ' 

The  Collea, 

OLord,  webefeech  thee, 
abfolve  thy  people  from 
their  offences  ;  that,  through 
thy  bountiful  goodnefs,  we 
may  all  be  delivered  front 
the  bands  of  thofe  fins  which 
by  our  frailty  we  have  com- 
mitted :  Grant  this,  O  hea- 
X-enly  Father,  for  Jefus  Chrift's 
fake,  our  bieffed  Lord  and 
Saviour.     Amen. 

The  Epiftle.    Colof.  i.  3. 

WE  give  thanks  to  God, 
and  the  Father  of  our 
Lord  Jefus  Chrift,  praying  al- 
ways for  you,  fince  we  heard 
of  your  faith  in  Chrifh  Jefus, 
and  of  the  love  which  ye  have 
to  all  the  faints ;  for  the  hope 
which  is  laid  up  for  you  in 
heaven,  whereof  ye  heard  be- 
fore in  the  word  of  the  truth 
of  the  Gofpel  \  which  is  come 

unto 


The  Twenty-fifth  Sunday  after  Trinit^t^ 


unto  you,  as  it  is  in  all  the 
world,  aiid  bringeth  forth 
fruit,  as  it  doth  alio  in  you, 
fince  the  day  ye  heard  of  it, 
and  knew  the  grace  of  God  in 
truth.  A^  ye  alfo  learned  of 
Epaphras,  our  dear  fellow-fer- 
vant,  who  is  for  you  a  faith- 
ful minifter  of  Chrifl ;  who 
alio  declared  unto  us  your 
love  in  the  fpirit.  For  this 
caufe  we  alfo,  fince  the  day 
we  heard  it,  do  not  ceafe  to^ 
pray  for  you,  and  to  defire 
that  ye  might  be  filled  with 
the  knowledge  of  bis  will  in 
all  wifdom  and  fpiritual  un- 
derilanding ;  that  ye  might 
walk  worthy  of  the  Lord  unto 
ail  pleafing,  being  fruitful  in 
every  good  work,  and  increaf- 
ing  in  the  knowledge  of  God ; 
flrengthened  with  all  might, 
according  to  his  glorious  pow- 
er, unto  all  patience  and 
long-fuffering,  with  joyful- 
neis ;  giving  thanks  unto  the 
Father,  who  hath  macie  us 
meet  to  be  partakers  of  the 
inheritance  of  the  faints  in 
light. 

The  Go/pel,  5/.  Matth.  ix.  i8. 

WHile  Jefus  fpake  thefe 
things  unto  John's 
difciples,  behold,  there  came 
a  certain  ruler,  and  worlhip- 
ped  him,  faying.  My  daugh- 
ter is  even  now  dead  j  but 
come  and  lay  thy  hand  upon 


her,  and  fh,e  fbah  live.  .  .And 
Jefus  arofe,  and  followed  him, 
and  fo  did  his  difciples.  ( Ani 
behold,  a  woman,  which  was 
difeafed  with  an  ilTue  pf  blood 
twelve  years,  came  behind' 
him,  and  touched  the  hem  q^ 
his  garment  :  For  r  llie  faiU^ 
withm  herfelf,  If  I  may  but 
touch  his  garment,  I  fhall  be 
whole.  But  Jefus  turned  him 
about,  and.  when  he  faw  her,, 
he  faid.  Daughter,  be  of  good 
comfort,  thy  faith  hath  made 
thee  whole.  And  the  woman 
w^s  made  whole  from  that 
hour. )  And  wheJ^i  Jefus  came 
into  the  ruler^s  hdufe,  and  faw 
the  minfbrels  and  the  people 
makiag  a  noife,  h^  laid  unto 
them,  Give  place  :  for  the; 
maid  is  not  dead,  but  fleepeth. 
And  they  laughed  him  to 
fcorn.  But  when  the  people 
were  put  forth,  he  went  m,. 
and  took  her  by  the  hand,  ajxd 
the  maid  arofe.  And  the  fama 
hereof  went  abroad  into  all 
that  land. 


The  Twenty-fifth  Sunday  after 
'trinity. 

"The  Colka, 

STir  up,  w^e  befeeqh  thee, 
O  Lord,  the  wills  of  thy 
faithful  people;  that  they 
plenteoufly  bringing  forth  thQ 
fruit  of  good  works,  may  by 

thee 


The  Twenty-fifth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 


thee  be  plenteoufly  rewardedi 
through  Jefus  Chrifl  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

For  the  Epiftk.    jer.  xxiii.  5. 

BEholdj  the  days  come, 
faith  the  Lord,  that  I 
will  raife  unto  David  a  righ- 
teous Branch ;  and  a  King 
fliall  reign  and  profper,  and 
fliall  execute  judgment  and 
juftice  in  the  earth.'  In  his 
days,  Judah  fliall  be  faved,  and 
Ifrael  fliall  dwell  fafely  :  and 
this  is  his  Name  whereby  he 
fhall  be  called,  THE  LOP.D 
OUR  RIGHTEOUSNESS. 
Therefore,  behold,  the  days 
come,  faith  the  Lord,  that 
they  fliall  no  more  fay,  The 
Lord  liveth,  who  brought  up 
the  children  of  Ifrael  out  of 
the  knd  of  Eg\'pt ;  but,  The 
Lord  liveth  who  brought  up, 
and  who  led  the  feed  of  the 
houfe  of  Ifrael  out  of  the 
north-country,  and  from  all 
countries  whither  I  had  driven 
them ;  and  they  fliall  dwell  in 
their  own  land. 

"the  Gofpel.    St.  John  vi.  5* 

TTTHen  Jefus  then  lift 
V  V  up  his  eyes,  and  law 
a  great  company  come  unto 
him,  he  faith  unto  Philip, 
Whence  fliall  we  buy  bread, 
tliat  thefe  may  eat .''  (and  this 
he  faid  to  prove  him  ;  for  he 
I 


liimfelf  knew  what  he  would 
do.)  Philip  anfwered  him. 
Two  hundred  Penny-worth  of 
bread  is  not  fufficient  for  than, 
that  every  one  of  them  may 
take  a  little.  One  of  his  difci- 
ples,  Andrew,  Simon  Peter's 
brother,  faith  unto  him,There 
is  a  kd  here,  who  hath  h\'Q^ 
barley-loaves,  and  two  fmall 
filhes ;  but  what  are  they 
among  fo  many  ?  and  Jefus 
faid,  Make  the  men  fit  down. 
Now  there  was  much  grafs  in 
the  place.  So  the  men  fat 
down,  in  number  about  five 
thoufand.  And  Jefus  took 
the  loaves,  and  when  he  had 
given  thanks,  he  difcributed 
to  the  difciples,  and  the  difci- 
pies  to  them  that  w^ere  fet 
down,  and  likewife  of  the 
fifhes,  as  much  as  they  would* 
When  they  were  filled,  he 
faid  unto  his  difciples,  Gather 
up  the  fragments  that  remain, 
that  nothing  be  loft.  There- 
fore they  gathered  them  toge- 
ther, and  filled  tv/elve  bafKets 
with  the  fragments  of  the  ^VQ 
barley  loaves,  which  remained 
over  and  above  unto  thern 
that  had  eaten.  Then  thofe 
men,  when  they  had  feen  the 
miracle  that  Jefus  did,  faid. 
This  is  of  a  truth  that  Pro- 
phet that  fliould  come  into 
the  world. 


Saint  A  N  D  R  E  w*s  Day. 


^  //  there  be  any  more  Smidays 
before  Advent-Sunday,  the 
Service  of  fome  of  thofe  Sun- 
days that  zvcre  omitted  after 
the  Epiphany,  jhall  be  taken 
in  tofiipplyfo  many  as  are  here 
^wanting.  And  if  there  be 
fewer,  the  overplus  may  be 
omitted:  Provided  that  this 
laft  Collc5i,  Epiftle,  and  Gof- 
pel,  Jhall  always  be  tifed  upon 
the  Sunday  next  before  Advent, 

St.  Andrezv's  Day, 
The  Collea, 

ALmighty  God,  who  didft 
give  fuch  grace  unto  thy 
holy  Apollle  Saint  Andrew, 
that  he  readily  obeyed  the 
calling  of  thy  Son  JelusChrift, 
and  followed  him  without  de- 
lay ;  grant  unto  us  all,  that 
v/e,  being  called  by  thy  holy 
Word,  may  forthwith  give  up 
ourfelves  obediently  to  ful- 
fil thy  holy  commandments, 
through  the  fame  Jefus  Chrift 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

'The  Epijile.    Rom.  x.  9. 

IF  thou,  fhalt  confefs  with 
thy  mouth  the  Lord  Jefus, 
and  flialt  believe  in  thine  heart 
that  God  hath  raifed  him 
from  the  dead,  thou  fhalt  be 
faved.  For  with  the  heart 
man  believeth  untorighteoui- 
nefs,  and  with  the  mouth 
confefTion  is  made  unto  falva- 


tion.  For  the  Scripture  faith, 
Whofoever  believeth  on  him 
Ihall  not  be  aihamed.  For 
there  is  no  difference  between 
the  Jew  and  the  Greek :  for 
the  fame  Lord  over  ail,  is  rich 
unto  all  that  call  upon  him. 
For  whofoever  (hall  call  upon 
the  name  of  the  Lord,  Ihall 
be  faved.  How  then  fhall 
they  call  on  him  in  whom 
they  have  not  believed  ?  And 
how  fhall  they  believe  in  him 
of  whom  they  have  not  heard  ? 
And  how  ihall  they  hear  with- 
out a  preacher  ?  And  how 
fhall  they  preach,  except  they 
be  fent  ?  As  it  is  written. 
How  beautiful  are  the  feet  of 
them  that  preach  the  Gofpel 
of  peace,  and  bring  glad  ti- 
dings of  good  things  }  But 
they  have  not  all  obeyed  the 
Gofpel.  For  Efaias  faith. 
Lord,  who  hath  believed  our 
report?  So  then,  faith  cometh 
by  hearing,  and  hearing  by  the 
Word  of  God.  But  I  fay,  have 
they  not  heard }  Yes  verily, 
their  found  went  into  all  the 
earth,  and  their  words  unto 
the  ends  of  the  world.  But 
I  fay.  Did  not  Ifrael  know  } 
Firll,  Mofes  faith,  I  will  pro- 
voke you  to  jealoufy  by  them 
that  are  no  people,  and  by  a 
fooliih  nation  I  will  anger 
you.  But  Efaias  is  very  bold, 
and  faith,  I  was  found  of  them 
that  fought  me  not  i  I  was 

made 


Saint  Thomas's    Day. 


made  manifeft  unto  them  that 
aiked  not  after  me.  But  to  If- 
rael  he  laith,  All  day  long  have 
lilretched  forth  myhajids  un- 
to a  difobedient  and  gain- 
faying  people. 

TheGofpeL  5/.  Matth,  iv,  i8. 

JEfus  walking  by  the  Tea  of 
Galilee,  faw  two  brethren, 
Simon,  called  Peter,  and  An- 
drew his  brother,  cafhing  a 
net  into  the  fea :  (for  they 
were  fifhiers.)  And  he  faith 
unto  them,  Follow  me,  and 
I  will  make  you  fidiers  of 
m.en.  And  they  Itraightway 
left  their  nets,  and  followed 
him.  And  going  on  from 
thence,  he  faw  other  two  bre- 
thren, James  the  fon  of  Ze- 
bedee,  and  John  his  brother, 
in  a  fhip  with  Zebedee  their 
father,  mending  their  nets ; 
and  he  called  them.  And 
they  immediately  left  the 
fhip  and  their  father,  and  fol- 
lowed him. 

St.  Thomas  the  Apojile. 

The  Colled, 

ALmighty  and  everliving 
God,  w4io,  for  the 
greater  confirmation  of  the 
faith,  didfi:  fufFer  thy  holy 
Apoftle  Thomas  to  be  doubt- 
ful in  thy  Son's  reiurrection  ; 
grant  us  fo  perfedly,  and 
without  ail  doubt,  to  believe 
I2 


in  thy  Son  Jefus  Chrift,  that 
our  faith  in  thy  fight  may  ne- 
ver be  reproved  :  Hear  us, 
O  Lord,  through  the  fame 
JefusChrifl;  to  whom,  with 
thee  and  the  Holy  Ghofl,  be 
all  honour  and  glory,  now 
and  for  evermore.     Ameyh 

The  Epiftle.    Ephef.  ii.  19. 

NOw  therefore  ye  are  no 
more  flrangersand  fo- 
reigners, but  fellow-citizens 
with  the  faints,  and  of  the 
houlhold  of  God ;  and  are 
built  upon  the  foundation  of 
the  Apoftles  and  Prophets^ 
Jefus  Chrift  himfelf  being  the 
chief  corner-ftone ;  in  w^hom 
all  the  building,  fitly  framed 
together,  groweth  unto  an 
holy  temple  in  the  Lord  :  m 
whom  ye  alfo  are  builded  to- 
gether for  an  habitation  of 
God,  through  the  Spirit. 

The  Gofpel,    St.  John  xx.  24. 

THomas,  one  of  the 
twelve,  called  Didy- 
mus,  was  not  with  them  when 
Jeius  came.  The  other  dif- 
ciples  therefore  laid  unto  him, 
We  have  feen  the  Lord.  But 
he  faid  unto  them.  Except  I 
ihail  fee  in  his  hands  the  print 
of  the  nails,  and  put  my  fin- 
ger into  the  print  of  the  nails, 
and  thruft  my  hand  into  his 
lide,  I  will  not  believe.  And 
after  eight  days,  again  his 
difciples 


Saint  S  T  E  p  H  E  n  *s   Day. 


diTciples  were  within,  and 
Tiiomas  with  them :  Then 
came  Jefus,  the  doors  being 
fhut,  and  tlood  in  the  midft, 
and  faidj  Peace  be  unto  you- 
Then  faid  he  to  Thomas^ 
5^cach  hither  thy  finger,,  and 
behold  my  hands  ;  anti  reach 
hither  thy  hand,  and  thrufl 
it  into  my  fide  ;  and  be  not 
faithlefs,  but  believing.  And 
Thomas  anfwered  ai^d  iaid 
unto  him.  My  Lord,  and 
my  God.  Jefus  faith  unto 
him,  Thomas,  becaufe  thou 
haft  feen  me,  thou  haft  be- 
lieved j  bleffed  are  they  that 
iiave  not  feen,,  and  yet  have 
beheved.  And  many  other 
jfigas  truly  did  Jcfus  in  the 
prefenccof  his  dilciples,  which 
are  not  written  in  this  book.. 
But  thefe  are  written,,  that 
ye  might  believe  that  JelTus 
is  the  Chrift,  the  Son  of  Gbd; 
and  that  believing,  ye  might 
have  life  thro'  his  Name. 

Sl  Stephens  Day:.. 

ne  CoUeci, 

GRant,  O  Lord,  that  in 
ail  our  fufferings  here 
upon  earth,  for  the  teftimony 
of  thy  truth,  we  may  fted- 
faftly  look  up  to  Hea^ven,  and 
by  fkit'h  behold  the  glory  that 
fiiall  be  revealed  ;  and  being 
filled  with  the  Holy  Ghoft, 
may  learn  to  love  and  blefs 
©ur  pcrfecutors,,  by   the.  ex- 


ample of  thy  firft  Martyr 
Saint  Stephen,  who  praye4 
for  his  murderers  to  thee,  O 
Blefied  Jefus,  who  ftandefl  at 
the  right  hand  of  God,  to 
fnccour  all  thofe  who  fuffer 
for  thee^  our  only  Mediator 
and  Advocate.     Amen. 

%  Then  Jhall  follow  the  ColleFv 
of  the  Nativity,  which- fh all 
be  faid  cpntinitally  mitilNew- 
Tear's'.Rve^ 

For  the  Epfile.     Afts  vii.  55. 

STephen,  being  full  of  ther 
Holy  Ghoft,  looked  up 
ftedfaftly  into  heaven,  and 
faw  the  gloij-y  qf  Gpd,  and 
Jcfus  ftanding  on  the  right 
hand  of  God  i  and  faid.  Be- 
hold, I  fee  the  heavens  open- 
ed,, and  the  Son  of  maa- 
ftanding  on  the  right  hand  of 
God.  Then  they  cried  o\^i 
with  a  loud  voice,  and  ftpp- 
ped  their  cars,,  and  van  upo.n 
htm  with  one  accor4,  and  caft 
him^  out  of  the  city,  ^"^ 
ftoned  him  r  and  the  witnef- 
fes  laid  down  their  "clothes  at 
a  yomig  man's  feet,,  whole 
name  was  Saul.  And  they 
ftoned  Stephen,  calling  upon 
God^  and  laying,  Lord  Je- 
fus,. receive  my  fpirit.  And 
he  kneeled  down,  and  cried 
with  a  loud  voice.  Lord,  lay 
not  this  fni  to  their  charge. 
And  when  he  had  faid  this^ 
he  fell  alleep,, 

The 


Saint  J  O  ft  T^  the  Evangelid's  Day. 

TheGofpeL  St.  Matth':xxiii:34.   flru-fled  b}^  the  dodrinc  of  thy 

BEhold,  I  fend  urtto  you  bleffcd  Apoflle  and  Evangehil 
prophets,  and  wife  men,  Saint  John,  may  fo  walk  in 
tmdfcribes  ;  and  foiTiet)f  them  the  light  of  thy  truth,  that  it 
ye  fliall  kill  and  crucify ;  and  may  at  length  attain  to  ever- 
fome  of  themfliall-j^iiiourge  lading  life,  through  Jefus 
in  your  fynagogues,  and  per-  Chrifl:  our  Lord.  Amen, 
fecute  them  from  city  to  city;   ^     r^  .m  ^    -t  t      • 

that  upon  you  may  come  all  ^^  ^PU'^''  /  ^/.  John  i.  i. 
the  righteous  blood  llied  up-  '^  I  ^Hat  which  was  from  the 
on  the  earth,  from  the  blood  .  J^  beginning,  which  we 
of  righteous  Abel,  unto  the  have  heard,  which  we  have 
blood  of  Zacharias,  fon  of  Ba-  feen  with  our  eyes,  which  we 
rachias,  whom  ye  flew  between  have  looked  upon,  and  Our 
the  temple  and  the  altar.  Ve-  hands  have  handled  of  the 
rily  I  fay  unto  you,  All  thefe  word  of  life  ;  (for  the  life  was 
things  Ihall  come  upon  this  m.anifefted,  and  we  have  {Qen 
generation.  O  Jerufalem,  Je-  it,  and  bear  witnefs,  andfliow 
tufalem,  thou  that  killeft  the  unto  you  that  eternal  life 
prophets,  and  ftonefl  them  which  was  with  the  Father, 
which  are  fent  unto  thee;  how  and  was  manifefced  unto  us ;) 
often  would  I  have  gathered  that  which  we  have  feen  and 
thy  children  together,  even  heard,  declare  we  unto  you,- 
as  a  hen  gathereth  her  chick-  that  ye  alio  may  have  fellow- 
ens  under  her  wings,  and  ye  fhip  Avitb  us ;  and  truly  our 
would  not!  Behold,  your  fellov/lliip  is  with  the  Father, 
houfe  is  left  unto  you  defolate.  and  with  his  Son  Jefus  Chrifl. 
For  I  fay  unto  you,  Ye  ihall  And  thefe  things^  write  we 
not  fee  me  henceforth,. till  ye  unto  y oil,  that  your  joy  may 
fhall  fay,  Blefied  is  he  that  by  full.  This  then  is  the  mef- 
cometh  in  the  Name  of  the  lage  which  we  have  heard  of 
Lord.  .-..-:::-'  him,    and  declare  uii to   you,' 

■'  -O'  'v  ^       that  Godis  light,  and  in  him 

p,  cy  7  7  T  ■  -'rV  -rv--^  is.  no-darknefs  at  alh  If  we 
Sl  John  the  Evangenrs  Day,  f^y-^hatVe  hav^  felLowfnip 

ne  Colleti,  -  :      .:  ■     withdrim^y  ^lid  walk  in  dark- 

MErciful  Lord, -we  be-   nefs,  we  he,,  and  do  not,  the 
leech  thee  to  caff  Iby  trutii  :^Bi\t  if  we  walk  in  the* 
bright  beams  X)f:  light  uften  light,  ?,shc  is  in- the  light,  we. 
thy  Church,  th^t  it  ^beingikirt  have  fei'lowfeip.Qne.  with  ano- 
I  3  thcr^ 


The  Innocents  Dav. 


ther,  and  the  blood  of  Jcfus 
Chrifl  his  Son  cle^nfeth  us 
from  all  fin.  If  we  fay  that  we 
have  no  fin,  we  deceive  cur« 
felves,  and  the  truth  is  not  in 
us.  If  we  confefs  our  fins,  he 
is  faithful  and  juit  to  forgive 
U5  our  fins,  and  to  cleanie  us 
from  all  unrighteoufnefs.  If 
we  fay  that  we  have  not  fin- 
ned, we  make  him  a  liar,  and 
his  Word  is  not  in  us. 

Thd  Gcjpel.  St.  John  xxi.  19. 

JEfus  faid  unto  Peter,  Fol- 
low me.  Then  Peter  turn- 
ing about,  feeth  the  difcipie 
whom  Jefus  loved,  following, 
(which    alfo    leaned    on    his 
breafl  at   fupper,    and    faid, 
Lord,   which  is  he  that  be- 
trayeth    thee?)    Peter  ieeing 
him,    faith   to   Jefus,   Lord, 
and  what  fliall  this  m.an  do  ? 
Jefus  faith  unto  him.  If  I  will 
that  he  tarry  till  I  come,  what 
is  that  to  thee  r  Follow  thou: 
me.     Then  went  this  faying 
abroad  among  the  brethren, 
that  that  difcipie  fhculd  not 
die  :    yet  Jefus  faid  not  unto 
him,,  He  fhall  not  die :  but  if  I 
will  that  he  tarry  till  I  come, 
v/hat  is  that  to  thee  ?  This  is 
the  difcipie  which  teftinech  of 
thefe  things,  and  wrote  thefe 
things,  and  we  know  that  his 
teflimony  is  true.   And  there 
are  aifo    many  other  things 
which  Jefus  did,  the  which,  if 


they  (hould  be  written  ever)- 
one,  I  fuppofe  that  even  the 
world  itfeif  could  not  contain 
the  bocks  that  iliould  be  v;rit- 
ten. 

Ike  Linoccnts  Day. 

The  Collet. 

O Almighty  God,  who  cut 
of  the  mouths  of  babes 
and  fuckiirgs  haft  ordained 
flrength,  and  madefl:  infants 
to  glorify  thee  by  their  deaths : 
m.ortify  and  kill  all  vices  in 
us,  and  fo  ftrengthen  us  by  thy 
grace,  that  by  the  innocency 
of  our  lives,  and  conftancy  of 
our  taith  even  unto  death,  we 
may  glorify  thy  holy  Namx, 
through  JefusChrift  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

For  the  Epiftle.     Rev.  xiv.  i, 

I  Looked,  and  lo,  a  Lamb 
itood  on  the  mount  Sion, 
and  with  him  an  hundred  for- 
ty and  four  thoufand,  having 
his  Father's  Name  written  in 
their  foreheads.  And  I  heard 
a  voice  frcni  heaven,  as  the 
voice  of  many  waters,  and  as 
the  voice  of  a  great  thunder: 
and  I  heard  the  voice  ot  har- 
pers harping  with  their  harps; 
and  they  iung  as  it  \^  ere  a  nev/ 
fong  before  the  throne,  and 
before  the  four  beads,  and  the 
eiders  :  and  no  m.an  could 
karn  that  fong,  but  the  bun? 

died 


The  Converfion  of  St.  P  a  u  l. 

dred  and  forty  and  four  thou-  from  two  years  old  and  un- 
fand,  which  were  redeemed  der,  according  to  the  time 
from  the  earth.  Thefe  are  w^hich  he  had  dihgentiy  en- 
they  which  were  not  defiled  quired  of  the  wife  men.  Then 
with  women,  for  they  are  vir-  was  fulhlled  that  which  was 
gins  :  theie  are  they  w'hich 
follow  the  Lamb  w^hitherfo- 
evcr  he  goeth  :  thefe  were  re- 
deemed from  among  men, 
being    the    lirft-fruits    unto 

God,  and  to  the  Lamb.  And  for  her  children,  and  woald 
in  their  mouth  w^as  found  no  not  be  comforted,  becaufe 
guile  ;   for  they  are  without    they  are  not. 


Ipoken  by  Jeremy  the  pro- 
phet, faying,  In  Rama  was 
there  a  voice  heard,  lamenta- 
tion, and  weeping,  and  great 
mourning,   Rachael  weeping 


fault 
God. 


before    the    throne    of 


The  GofpeL  St.  Matth.  ii.  13. 

^  '^He  angel  of  the  Lord  ap- 
\^  peareth  to  Jofeph  in  a 
dream,  faying,  Arile,  and  take 
the  young  child  and  his  mo- 
ther, and  flee  into  Egypt,  and  fhine  thr'oughout  the  world 
be  thou  there  untd  I   bring   grant,  we  befeech  thee,  that 


The  Converfion  of  St.  Paul. 

The  Colled. 

OGod,  who,  through  the 
preaching  of  the  bleiTed 
Apoirle  Saint  Paul,  hafl  cauf- 
ed  the  light  of  the  Gofpel  to 


thee  word  ;  tor  Herod  will 
feek  the  young  child  to  de- 
ftroy  him.  When  he  arofe,  he 
took  the  young  child  and  his 
mother  by  night,  and  departed 
into  Egypt  j  and  was  there 
until  the  death  of  Herod:  that 
it  might  be  fulfilled  which w^as 
fpovcn  of  the  Lord  by  tlie 
prophet,  faying,  Out  of  Egypt 
have  I  called  my  ion.     Then 


we,  having  his  w^onderful  con- 
verfion in  remembrance,  may 
ihow  forth  our  thankfulnefs 
unto  thee  for  the  fame,  by 
followino-  the  holv  doctrine 
which  he  taught,  through  Je- 
lus  Chrifl  our  Lord.     Ame7t. 

For  the  Epiftle.     Acts  ix.  i . 

ANd  Saul,  yet  breathing 
out    thrcateninsrs    and 


Herod,  when  he  iavv^  that  he    fiaughter  againfc  the  difcipies 
was  mocked  of  the  wife  men,    of  the  Lord,  went  unto  the 


was  exceeding  wroth,  and  lent 
forth,  and  ilevv  ail  the  chil- 
dren that  were  in  Bethlehem, 
and  in  ail  the  caafts  thereof, 


High  Prieil,  and  defired  of 
him  letters  to  Damaicus  to 
the  fynagogues,  that  if  he 
found  any  of  this  way,  w^he- 

ther 


The  Purification  of  Saint  Mary. 


ther  they  were  men  or  women, 
he  might  bring  them  bound 
unto  Jeruialem.     And  as  he 
journeyed,  he  came  near  Da- 
mafcus :    and  fuddenly  there 
lhij:ied  round   about    him    a 
hght  from  heaven.     And  he 
fell  to  the  earth,  and  heard  a 
voice  faying  unto  him,  Saul, 
Saul,    why  perfecuteft    thou 
me  ?  And  he  faid,  Who  art 
thou,  Lord  ?  And  the  Lord 
laid,  I  am  Jefus  whom  thou 
perfecuteil ;     It  is  hard   for 
thee  to  kick  againft  the  pricks. 
And  he,  trembling  and  afto- 
nifhed,  faid.  Lord,  what  wilt 
thou  have  me  to  do  ?    And 
the   Lord    faid    unto    him, 
Arife,  and  go  into  the  city, 
and  it  (hall  be  told  thee  what 
thou  mufl  do.     And  the  men 
which  journeyed    with    him 
flood   fpeechlefs,     hearing   a 
voice,  but  feeingno  man.  And 
Saul  arofe  from   the  earth ; 
and  when  his  eyes  were  open- 
ed, he  faw  no  man  ;  but  they 
led  him  by  the   hand,    and 
brought  him  into  Damafcus. 
And  he  was  three  days  with- 
out fight,  and  neither  did  eat 
nor  drink.     And  there  was  a 
certain  difciple  at  Damafcus, 
named  Ananias,  and  to  him 
faid  the  Lord  in  a  vifion,  Ana- 
nias :    And  he   faid,  behold, 
I  am  here.  Lord.     And  the 
Lord  faid  unto  him,  Arife, 
and  go  into  th(?  ft^eet  v/hich 


is  called  Straight,  and  enquire 
in  the  houfe  of  Judas  for  one 
called  Saul,    of  Tarfus:    for 
behold,  he  prayeth,  and  hath 
leen  in  a  vilion  a  man  named 
Ananias,  coming  in,  and  put^ 
ting  his  hand  on  him,  that  he 
might  receive  his  fight.  Then 
Ananias   anfwered,    Lord,    I 
have  heard  by   many  of  this 
man,  how  much  evil  he  hath 
done  to  thy  faints  at  Jeruia- 
lem :  and  here  he  hath  au- 
thority from  the  chief  priefts 
to  bind  all   that  call  on  thy 
name.     But  the  Lord  faith 
unto  him,  Go  thy  way :  for 
he  is  a  chofen  veiiel  unto  m.e^ 
to  bear  my  Name  before  the 
Gentiles,  and  kings,  and  the 
children  of  Ifrael :  For  I  will 
fhow  him  how  great  things 
he  mufl  fuffer  for  my  Name's 
fake.    And  Ananias  went  his 
way,    and  entered  into  the 
houfe  ;  and  putting  his  hands 
on  him,  faid.  Brother  Saul, 
the    Lord  (even  Jefus,  that 
appeared  unto  thee  in  the  way 
as  thou  camefl)  hath  fent  me, 
that  thou  mightefl:  receive  thy 
fight,  and  be  hlied  with  the 
Holy  Ghoft,     And  immedi- 
ately  there  fell  from  his  eyes 
as  it  had  been  i'cales ;  and  he 
received  fight  forthwith,  and 
arofe,  and  was  baptized.  And 
when  he  hath  received  meat, 
he  was  flrengthened.     Then 
was  Saul  certain  days  with  the 
difciples 


The  Purification  of  Saint  M  a  r  y 


difciplcs  which  were  at  Da- 
maicus.  And  fLraightwn.y  he 
preached  Chrill  in  the  lyna- 
gogues,  that  he  is  the  Son  of 
God.  But  all  that  heard  him 
were  amazed,  and  laid,  Is 
not  this  he  that  deftroyed 
them  which  called  on  this 
Name  in  Jerufalem,  and  came 
hither  for  that  intent,  that 
he  might  brino;  them  bound 
unto  the  chief  priefts  ?  But 
Saul  increaied  the  more  in 
flrength,  and  confounded  the 
Jews  which  dwelt  at  Damaf- 
cus,  proving  that  this  is  very 
Chrift. 
The  Go/pel.  St.  Matth.  xix.  27, 

PEter  anfwered,  and  faid 
unto  Jefus,  Behold,  we 
have  forfaken  all,  and  followed 
thee ;  what  lliall  we  have 
therefore  ?  And  Jefus  faid  un- 
to them,  Verily  I  fay  unto 
you,  that  ye  which  have  fol- 
lowed me,  in  the  regenera- 
tion, when  the  Son  of  man 
fhall  fit  in  the  throne  of  his 
glory,  ye  alfo  Ihall  fit  upon 
twelve  thrones,  judging  the 
twelve  tribes  of  Ifrael.  And 
every  one  tha,t  hath  forfaken 
houfes,  or  brethren,  or  fifters, 
or  father,  or  mother,  or  wife, 
or  children,  or  lands,  for  my 
Name's  fake,  Ihall  receive  an 
liundred  fold,  and  Ihall  inhe- 
rit everlalting  life.  But  many 
that  are  hrft  Ihall  be  iall,  and 
ihe  lajl  mail  be  hril. 


ne  Prefentation  of  Chrifl  in  the 
Temple^  conwiGnh  called^  T^ht 
Purification  of  SrJni  Mary 
the  Virgin. 

"The  Coim. 

ALmighty  and  everliving 
God,  we  humbly  be- 
leech  thy  Majeily,  that  as  thy 
only  begotten  Son  was  this 
day  prefented  in  the  Temple 
in  fubfbmce  of  our  flefn  ;  fo 
we  m,ay  be  prefented  unto 
thee  with  pure  and  clean 
hearts,  by  the  fame  thy  Son 
Jefus  Chrifh  our  Lord.  Amen. 

For  the  Epifrle.  Mai.  iii.  i. 

BEhold,  I  will  fend  my 
melfenger,  and  he  fliall 
prepare  the  way  before  me : 
and  the  Lord,  w-hom  ye  feek, 
fliali  fuddenly  come  to  his 
temple  ^  even  the  melienger 
of  the  covenant,  whom  ye 
delight  in  :  behold,  he  ihall 
come,  faith  the  Lord  of 
hofts.  But  who  may  abide 
the  day  of  his  coming  r  and 
w'ho  ihall  ftand  when  he  ap- 
peareth  ?  for  he  is  like  a  reii- 
ner's  fire,  and  like  fuller's 
foap,  And  he  fiiall  fit  as  a 
refiner  and  purifier  of  lllver : 
and  he  fliall  purify  the  fons  of 
Levi,  and  purge  them  as  gold 
and  lllver,  that  they  may  ofier 
unto  the  Lord  an  oiiering  in 
righteoufnefs.  Then  ihaii  the 
otferings  of  Judah  and  Jeru- 

lalem 


The  Purification  of  Saint  Mary 


falem  be  pleafant  unto  the 
Lord,  as  in  the  days  of  old, 
and  as  in  former  years.  And 
I  will  come  near  to  you  to 
judgment ;  and  I  will  be  a 
Iwitt  witnefs  againft  the  for- 
cerers,  and  agamft  the  adul- 
terers, and  againft  falfe  fwear- 
ers,  and  againft  thole  that 
cpprefs  the  hirsling  in  his 
wages,  the  widow,  and  the 
fatherlefs,  and  that  turn  afide 
the  ftranger  from  his  right, 
and  fear  not  me,  faith  the 
Lord  of  hofts. 

The  GcfpeL     St.  Luke  ii.  22. 

ANd  when  the  days  of  her 
purification  according 
to  the  law  of  Mofes,  were 
accom-plifned,  they  brought 
him  to  Jerufaiem,  to  prelent 
him.  to  the  Lord  (as  it  is  writ- 
ten in  the  law  of  the  Lord, 
Every  male  that  openeth  the 
womb  iliall  be  called  holy  to 
the  Lord)  and  to  offer  a  facri- 
fice,  according  to  that  which 
is  faid  in  the  law  of  the  Lord, 
A  pair  of  turtle  dovjs,  or  t-,vo 
young  pigeons.  And  behold, 
there  was  a  man  in  Jerufaiem, 
whofe  name  was  Simeon  ;  and 
x\\t  fame  man  was  juft  and 
devout,  waiting  for  the  con- 
folation  of  Ifrael :  and  the 
Koly  Ghoft  was  upon  him. 
And  it  was  revealed  unto  him 
by  the  Holy  Ghoft,  that  he 
Ihould  nor  fee  death,   before 


he  had  feen  the  Lord's  Chrift. 
And  he  came  by  the  Spirit 
into  the  temple ;  and  when 
the  parents  brought  in  the 
child  Jelus,  to  do  for  him 
after  the  cuftom  of  the  law, 
then  took  he  him  up  in  his 
arms,  and  bleiied  God,  and 
laid.  Lord,  now  letteft  thou 
thy  fervant  depart  in  peace, 
according  to  thy  word  :  For 
mine  eyes  have  feen  thy  falva- 
tion  j  which  thou  haft  pre- 
pared before  the  face  of  all 
people ;  a  light  to  lighten 
the  Gentiles,  and  the  glory 
of  thy  people  Ifrael.  And 
Jofeph  and  his  mother  mar- 
velled at  thofe  things  which 
were  fpoken  of  him.  And  Si- 
meon blelled  them,  and  laid 
unto  Mary  his  mother.  Be- 
hold, this  child  is  fet  for  the 
fall  and  rifmg  again  of  many 
in  Ifrael ;  and  for  a  fign  which 
ihall  be  fpoken  againft,  (yea, 
a  fword  (hall  pierce  through 
thy  own  foul  alfo,)  that  the 
thoughts  of  many  hearts 
may  be  revealed.  And  there 
was  one  Anna,  a  prophetefs, 
the  daughter  of  Phanuel,  of 
the  tribe  of  Afer ;  ihe  was 
of  a  great  age,  and  had  liv- 
ed with  an  hufband  feven 
years  from  her  virginity  ;  and 
fhe  was  a  Vvidow  of  about 
four-fcore  and  four  years, 
which  departed  not  from  the 
temple,  but  ferved  God  with 
failings 


Saint   Matthiases   Day. 


faftings  and  prayers  night  and  mouth  of  David  fpake  before 
day.  And  fhe  coming  in  that  concerning  Judas,  who  was 
inftsmt,  gave  thanks  likewife  guideto  them  that  took  Jefu". 
unto  the  Lord,  and  fpake  of  For  he  was  numbered  with  us, 
him  to  all  them  that  looked  .and  had  obtained  part  of  this 
for  redemption  in  Jerufalem.  miniflry.  Now  this  manpur- 
And  when  they  had  performed  chafed  a  held  with  the  reward 
all  things  according  to  the  law  of  iniquity  ;  and  faUing  head- 
of  the  Lord,  they  returned  long,  lie  burft  aiunder  in  the 
into   Galilee,     to   their   own   midlt,  andali  his  bowels  guih- 


city  Nazareth.  And  the  child 
grew,  and  waxed  ilrong  in  fpi- 
rit,  filled  with  wifdom ;  and 
the  grace  of  God  was  upon 
him. 

Saint  Matthias's  Day.. 
The  Collect. 

O Almighty  God,  who  into 
the  place  of  the  traitor 
Judas,  didfl:  choofe  thy  faith- 
ful fervant  Matthias  to  be  of  us  all  the  time  that  the  Lord 
the    num^ber    of   the   twelve   Jefus  went  in  and  out  among 


ed  out.  And  it  was  known 
to  ail  the  dwellers  at  Jerufa- 
lem ;  inlbm^Lich  as  that  field 
is  called  in  their  proper  tongue, 
Aceldama,  that  is  to  fay.  The 
field  of  blood.  For  it  is  writ- 
ten in  the  book  of  Pialms, 
Let  his  habitation  be  defolate, 
and  let  no  man  dwell  therein  : 
and  hisBiihoprick  let  another 
take.  Wherefore  of  thefc  men, 
which  have  companicd  with 


Apofliles ;  grant  that  thy 
Church,  being  alwav  preferved 
from  falfe  Apoftles,  may  be 
ordered  and  guided  by  faithful 
£nd  true  Paflors,  through  Je- 
fus Chrift  our  Lord.  Amen, 


For  the  Epifik.    Ads  i.  1-5. 

N  thole  days  Peter  flood  up 
in  the  midft  of  the  difci- 


I 


us,  beginning  from  the  bap- 
tifm  of  John,  unto  that  fame 
day  that  he  was  taken  up  from 
us,  muft  one  be  ordained  to 
be  a  witneis  with  us  of  his 
refurredfion.  And  they  ap- 
pointed two,  Joieph  called 
Barfabas,  who  was  furnamed 
Julius,  and  Matthias.  And 
they  prayed,  and  .  laid,  Thou 


pies,  and  laid,  (the  number  of  Lord,whichknowefl:  the  hearts 
the  names  together  were  about    of  ail  men,   Ihow  whether  of 


an  h undred  and  twen ty ; )  Men 
and  brethren,  this  Scripture 
muft  needs  have  been  fultilled, 
which  the  Holy  Ghoit  by  the 


theie  two  thou  haft  chofen  ; 
that  he  may  take  part  of  tfe 
miniftry  and  apoilieihip,  from 
whicli  Judas  by  tranigreiuon 

fell. 


The  Aml'iinciation  .of. 

fell,  that  he  might  go  to  his 
own  place.  And  they  gave 
forth  their  lots ;  and  the  lot 
fell  upon  Matthias,  And  he 
was  numbered  with  the  eleven 
Apoftles. 

fhe  Go/pel.    St.  Matth.  xi.  25. 

AT  that  time  Jeiiis  an- 
fwered,  and  faid,I  thank 
thee,  O  Father,  Lord  of  hea- 
ven and  earth,  becaufe  thou 
haft  hid  thcfe  things  from  the 
wife  and  prudent,  and  haft  re- 
vealed them  unto  babes.  Even 
fo,  Father,  for  fo  it  feemed 
good  in  thy  fight.  All  things 
are  delivered  unto  me  of  my 
Father ;  and  no  man  know- 
eth  the  Son  but  the  Father ; 
neither  knoweth  any  man 
the  Father,  fave  the  Son, 
and  he  to  whonifoever  the  Son 
will  reveal  him.  Come  unto 
me,  all  ye  that  labour  and  are 
heavy  laden,  and  I  will  give 
you  reft.  Take  my  yoke  up- 
on you,  and  learn  of  me ;  for 
I  am  meek  and  lowly  in  heart : 
and  ye  Inall  find  reft  unto 
your  fouls.  For  my  yoke  is 
eafy,  and  my  burthen  is  light. 

^be  Annunciation  of  the  Bkjj'ed 
Virgin  h'lciry. 

The  Colled, 

WE    befeech    thee,    O 
Lord,  pour  thy  grace 
into  our  hearu  ,   that  as- we 


the  .Virgin  Mary. 

have  known  the  Incarnatio^ 
of  thy  Son  Jelus  Chrift  by  the 
meilage  of  an  angel ;  fo  by  his 
crofs  and  pafhon  we  may  be 
brought  unto  the  glor\^  of  his 
Refurredion,  through  the 
fame  Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

For  the  Epifik.     Ifai.  vii.  10. 

Moreover,  the  Lordfpake 
again  unto  Ahaz,  fay- 
ing, Afk  thee  a  fign  of  the 
Lord  thy  God ;  afk  it  either 
in  the  depth,  or  in  the  height 
above.  But  Ahaz  faid,  I  will 
not  afK,  neither  will  I  tempt 
the  Lord,  And  he  laid.  Hear 
ye  now,  O  houfe  of  David ; 
Is  it  a  fmall  thing  for  you  to 
weary  men,  but  will  ye  weaiy 
my  God  alfo  }  Therefore  the 
Lord  himfelf  fhall  give  you  a 
fign ;  Behold,  a  virgin  ftiall 
conceive,  and  bear  a  fon,  and 
Ihall  call  his  name  Immanuel, 
Butter  and  honey  fhall  he  eat, 
that  he  may  know  to  refute 
the  evil,  and  choofe  the  good. 

ne  Go/pel.     St.  Luke  i.  26. 

ANd  in  the  fixth  month, 
the  Angel  Gabriel  was 
fent  from  God  unto  a  city  of 
Galilee,  named  Nazareth,  to 
a  Virgin  efpoufed  to  a  man 
whofc  name  was  Jofeph,  of  the 
houfe  of  David  :  and  the  Vir- 
gin's name  was  Mary.  And 
the  angel  came  in  unto  her 

and 


Saint  M  A  R 

and  fald,  Hail^  thou  that  art 
highly  favoured^  the  Lord  is 
with  thee  ;  blelTed  art  thpu 
among  women.  And  when 
fhe  faw  him,  (he  was  troubled 
at  his  faying,  and  cail  in  her 
mind  what  manner  of  faluta- 
tion  this  fnould  be.  And  the 
angel  faid  unto  her,  Fear  not, 
Mary;  for  thou  haft  found 
favour  with  God.  And  be- 
hold, thou  fhalt  conceive  in 
thy  womb,  and  bring  forth  a 
fon,  and  flialt'  call  his  name 
Jefus.  He  Hiall  be  great, 
and  fliall  be  called  the  Son  of 
the  higheft  ;  and  the  Lord 
God  ihair give,  unto  him  the 
throne  of  his  father  David. 
And  he  fliall  reign  over  the 
houfe  of  Jacob  fpr  ever  ;  and 
gf  his  kingdom^  there  fliall  be 
no  end.  Then  faid  Mary  unto 
the  angel,  How  fliall  this  be, 
feeing  I  know  not  a  man  ? 
And  the  angel  anfwered  and 
faid  unto  her,  The  Holy 
Ghofl:  fhall  come  upon  thee, 
and  the  power  of  the  Higheff 
fliall  overfliadow  thee  i  there- 
fore alio  that  holy  thing 
which  fliall  be  born  of  thee, 
fliall  be  called  the  Son  of  God. 
And  behold,  thy  coufm  Eli- 
zabeth, fhe  hath  alfo  con- 
ceived a  fon  in  her  old  age  -, 
and  this  is  the  fixth  month 
with  her,  who  was  called  bar- 
icn.  For  with  God  nothing 
ikallbeimpofliblc.  And  Mary 


K '  s  Day. 

faid,  behold  the  handmaid  of 
the  Lord  ;  be  it  unto  me  ac- 
cording to  thy  word.  And  the 
angel  departed  from  her. 

Saint  Mark's   Day, 
The  Collea. 

O  Almighty  God,  who  haft' 
inlxrucled  thy  holy 
Church  with  the  heavenly 
doctrine  of  thy  Evangeliil 
Saint  Mark  ;  give  us  grace, 
that  being  not  like  children 
carried  away  v/ith  every  bU(^ 
of  vain  dodtrine,  we  may  be 
eftabiiitied  in  the  truth  of  thy 
holy  Gofpei,  through  Jefus- 
Chrift  our  Lord.     Amen, 

The  Epi/fle,    Ephef.  iv.  7, 

UNto  every  one  of  us  is 
given  grace^  according 
to  the  meafure  of  the  gilt 
of  Chrifl:.  Wherefore  he  faith, 
when  he  afcended  up  on  high, 
he  led  captivity  captive,  and 
gave  gifts  unto  men.  (Now 
that  he  afcended,  what  is  it 
but  that  he  alfo  defcended 
firfl:  into  the  lower  parts  of 
the  ea.rth  ?  He  that  defcended 
is  the  fame  alfo  that  afcended 
up  far  above  all  heavens,  that 
he  might  fill  all  things.)  And 
he  gave  fome  apofties,  and 
fome  prophets,  and  fome  e- 
vangelifts,  and  fome  pafliors 
and  teachers  ;  for  the  perfect- 
ing af  the  faints,  for  the  work 

of 


St.  P  Fi  I  L  I  P   and  St.  James's  Day. 

of  the  min'tdry,  for  the  edify-  itfeif,  except  it  abide  in  the 

ing  of  the  body  of  Chrifl ;  till  vine  ;  no  more  can  ye,  except 

weallcome  in  theunity  ofthe  ye   abide   in   me.     I  am  the 

faith,  and  of  the  knowledge  of  vine,    yc    are    the    brandies. 

the  Son  of  God,  unto  a  per-  He  that  abideth  in  me,  and 

feel  man,  unto  the  meafure  of  I  in  him,  the  fame  bringeth 

the  filature  of  the  fulncfs  of  forth  much  fruit :  for  without 

Chrifl :  that  we  henceforth  be  me  ye  can  do  nothing.     If  a 

■no  more  children,   tofled  to  man   abide  not  in  me,  he  is 

and  fro,    and  carried  about  caft  forth  as  a  branch,  and  is 

with  every  wind  of  do(fbrine,  withered;    and    men  gather 

by  the  fleight  of  men,  and  them,  and  caft  them  into  the 

cunning  craftinefs,    whereby  fire,  and  they  are  burned.  -  If 

they  lie  in  wait  to  deceive;  ye  abide  in  me,  and  my  words 

but  fpeaking  the  truth  in  love,  abide   in  you,    ye   fliall   afk 

may  grow  up  into  him  in  all  what  ye  will,  and  it  fliall  be 

things,   which    is    the    head,  done  unto  you.     Herein    is 

even  Chrifl :  From  whom  the  my  father  glorified,    that  ye 

whole  body  fitly  joined  toge-  bear  much  fruit ;  fo  fliall  ye 

ther,  and  compadled  by  that  be  my  difciples.     As  the  Fa- 

which  every  joint  fupplieth,  ther  hath  loved  me,  fo  have 

according    to    the    effe(5lual  I  loved  you  :  continue  ye  in 

working  in  the    meafure  of  my  love.    If  ye  keep  my  com- 

every  part,  maketh  increafe  of  mandments,  ye  fliail  abide  in 

the  body,   unto  the  edifying  my  love  ;  even  as  I  have  kept 

of  itfeif  in  love.  my  Father's  commandments, 

c     T  1  ^^^  abide  in  his  love.    Theie 

TocGoJpel.     St.  John  xv.  i.    ^v^^^^^  ^^^.^    j   ^p^j^^n    unto 

IAm  the  true  vine,  and  my  you,  that  my  joy  might  re- 
Father    is  the   hufband-   main  in  you,  and  that  your 
m.an.     Ever}^  branch   in  me  joy  might  be  full, 
that  beareth  not  fruit,  he  tak-   i __, 

eth  away;  and  every  branch    c*    d;  v^      j  c>  =^        *    n 
xL  .  u        .1  r    V    1.  .1     -J^-  Philip  and  St.  James  s  Day. 

that  beareth  iruit,  he  purgeth  r  -^  y 

it,  that   it  may  bring  forth  The  Colka. 

more  fruit.    Now  ye  are  clean   /^^  Almighty  God,   whom 

through  the    v/ord   which   I    \^  truly  to  know  is  ever- 

have  ipoken  unto  you.  Abide   lafling  life  ;  grant  us  perfedlly 

in  m.e,  and  I  in  you.    As  the   to  know  thy  Son  Jefus  Chrill 

branch  cannot   bear  fruit  of  to  be    the  way,    the    truth, 

and 


St.  Philip  and  St.  J 


Day. 


A  M  E  S 

and  the  life ;    that  following  heat,    but    it  withereth   the 

thefteps  ofthy  holy  Apoitle:^,.  grals,  and  the  flower  thereof 

Saint  Philip  and  Saint  James,  faileth,   and  the  grace  of  the 

we  may  ftedfaflly  walk  in  the  falhionof  it  periiheth  :  fo  alfo 


J 


way  that  leadethtoeternal  Hfe, 
through  the  iame  thy  Son  Je- 
fusChrifb  our  Lord.  Amen, 
The Epijlle'.  St,  James  i.  i . 
Ames,  a  fervant  of  God, 
and  of  the  Lord  Jefus 
Chrift,  to  the  twelve  tribes 
which  are  fcattered  abroad, 
greeting.  My  brethren,  count 
it  ail  joy  when  ye  fall  into  di- 
vers temptations  ;  knowing 
this,  that  the  trying  of  your 
faith  worketh  patience.  But 
let  patience  have  her  perfect 
work,  that  ye  may  be  perfed 
and  entire,  wanting  nothing. 
If  any  of  you  lack  wifdom, 
let  him  a(k  of  God,  that  giv- 
eth  to  all  men  liberally,  and 
upbraideth  not ;  and  it  (hall 
be  given  him.  But  let  him 
alk  in  faith,  nothing  wavering : 
for  he  that  wavereth  is  like  a 
wave  of  the  i'ea,  driven  with 
the  wind,  and  tolfed.  For 
let  not  that  man  think  that 
he  (hall  receive  any  thing  of 
the  Lord.  A  double-minded  * 
man  is  unliable  in  all  his 
ways.  Let  the  brother  of  low 
degree  rejoice  in  that  he  is 
exalted  ;  but  the  rich  in  that 
he  is  made  lo.v ;  becaufe  as 
the  flower  of  tiie  grafs  he  ihall 
pafs  away.  For  the  fun  is 
BO  fooner  rifen  with  a  burnins: 


ihall  the  rich  man  fade  aw^ay 
in  his  ways.  BlelTed  is  the 
man  that  endureth  tempta- 
tion ;  for  when  he  is  tried,  he 
ihall  receive  the  crown  of  life, 
which  the  Lord  hathpromifed 
to  them  that  love  him. 

The  Go/pel.     St.  John  xiv.  i. 

ANd  Jeius  faid  unto  his 
diiciples,  Let  not  your 
heart  be  troubled :  ye  believe 
in  God,  believe  alio  in  me.  In 
my  father's  houfe  are  many 
maniions ;  if  it  were  not  fo,  I 
would  have  told  you.  I  go  to 
prepare  a  place  for  you.  And 
if  I  go  and  prepare  a  place  for 
you,  I  will  come  again,  and  re- 
ceive you  unto  myfelf ;  that 
wdiere  I  am,  there  ye  may  be 
alio.  And  whither  I  go,  ye 
know%  and  the  way  ye  know. 
Thomas  faith  unto  him.  Lord, 
we  know  not  whither  thou 
goeft,  and  how  can  we  know 
the  way  ?  Jefus  faith  unto 
him,  I  am  the  way,  the  truth, 
and  the  life  :  no  man  cometh 
unto  the  Father  but  by  me. 
If  ye  had  know^n  me,  ye  Ihould 
have  known  my  Father  alfo  : 
and  from  henceforth  ye  know 
him,  and  have  ieen  him.  Phi- 
lip iaith  unto  him.  Lord, 
fliow  us  the  Father,  and  it  iuf- 
•     ficeth 


Saint  B  A  R  N  A  B 

nceth  us.  Jefus  faith  unto 
him,  Have  I  been  fo  long  time 
with  you,  and  yet  haft  thou 
not  known  me,  Philip  ?  He 
that  hath  feen  me,  hath  {ten. 
the  Father;  and  how  layeft 
thou  then.  Show  us  the  Fa- 
ther ?  Bclieveft  thou  not  that 
I  am  in  the  Father,  and  the 
Father  in  me  ?  The  words 
that  I  fpeak  unto  you,  I  fpeak 
not  of  myfeif ;  but  the  Father 
that  dwelleth  in  me,  he  doeth 
the  works.  Believe  me,  that  I 
am  in  the  Father,  and  the 
Father  in  me ;  or  elfe  believe 
me  for  the  very  works  fake* 
Verily,  verily,  I  fay  unto  you. 
He  that  believeth  on  me,  the 
works  that  I  do  fhall  he  do 
aifo  ;  and  greater  works  than 
thefe  fhall  he  do ;  becaufe  I 
go  unto  my  Father.  And 
what  foe  ver  ye  iliall  aik  in  my 
Name,  that  will  I  do,  that 
the  Father  may  be  glorified 
in  the  Son.  If  ye  fhall  afk 
any  thing  in  my  Name,  I  will 
do' it. 


Si.  Barnabas  the  ApoJJle, 
The  Colled. 

OLord  God  Almighty, 
who  didft  endue  thy 
holy  Apoftle  Barnabas  with 
finguhir  gifts  of  the  Holy 
Ghoft ;  leave  us  not,  we  be- 
feech  thee,  deftitute  of  thy 
manifold  gifts,    nor   yet    of 


T 


A  s  the  Apoftle. 

grace  to  ufe  them  alway  tc) 
thy  honour  and  glory,  through 
Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord.   Amen, 

For  the  Epi/lle.     Ads  xi.  22. 

Idings  of  thefe  things 
came  unto  the  ears  of 
tiie  Church  which  was  in  Je- 
rufalem  :  and  they  lent  forth 
Barnabas,  that  he  Ihould  go  as 
far  as  Antioch  :  who,  when  he 
came,  and  had  feen  the  grace 
of  God,  w^as  glad ;  and  ex- 
horted them  all,  that  with 
purpofe  of  heart  they  would 
cleave  unto  the  Lord.  For  he 
w^as  a  good  man,  and  full  of 
the  Holy  Ghoft,  and  of  faith :. 
and  much  people  was  added 
unto  the  Lord*  Then  de- 
parted Barnabas  to  Tarfus  for 
to  feek  Saul :  And  when  he 
had  found  him,  he  brought 
him  unto  Antioch.  And  it 
came  to  pafs,  that  a  whole 
year  they  affembled  them- 
lelves  with  the  Church,  and 
taught  much  people  :  and  the 
difciples  were  called  Chrifti- 
ans  iirft  in  Antioch.  And 
in  thefe  days  came  prophets 
from  Jerufalem  unto  Antioch. 
And  there  ftood  up  one  of 
them,  named  Agabus,  and 
lignified  by  the  Spirit,  that 
there  fliould  be  great  dearth 
throughout  all  the  world  : 
which  came  to  pafs  in  the 
days  of  Claudius  C^far.  Then 
the  difciples,  every  man  ac- 
cording 


Saint  John  Baptlft's  Day: 

us  fo  to  follow  his  dodrine 
and  holy  life,  that  we  may 
truly  repent  according  to  his 
preaching  ;  and  after  his  ex- 
ample conftantly  fpeak  the 
truth,  boldly  rebuke  vice,  and 
patiently  fuffcr  for  the  truth's 
fake,  through  Jefus  Chriil  our 
Lord.     Ainen., 


cording  to  his  ability,  deter- 
mined to  fend  relief  unto  the 
brethren  which  dwelt  in  Ju- 
dea.  Which  alfo  they  did, 
and  fent  it  to  the  elders  by 
,the  hands  of  Barnabas  and 
Saul. 
rke  Gofpel    St.  John  xv.  12. 

THis   is   my   command- 
ment. That  ye  love  one 
another,  as  I  loved  you.  Grea- 
ter love  hath    no  man  than 
this,  that  a  man  lay  down  his 
life  for  his  friends.  Ye  are  my 
friends,    if  ye  do  whatfoever 
I  command  you.   Henceforth 
I  call  you  not  fervants  ;    for 
the  fervant  knoweth  not  what 
hisLorddoeth^  but  I  have  cal- 
led you  friends  ;  for  all  things 
that  I  have  heard  of  my  Fa- 
ther, 1  have  made  known  un- 
to you.     Ye  have  not  chofen 
me,  but  1  have  chofen  you,  and 
ordained  you,  that  ye  Ihould 
•  go  and  bring  forth  fruit,  and 
that  your  fruit  fliould  remain : 


c 


For  the  Epiftle.  Ifaiah  xl.  rJ 

lOmfort  ye,  comfort  ye 
my  people,  faith  your 
God.  Speak  ye  comfortably 
to  Jerufalem,  and  cry  unto 
her,  that  her  warfare  is  ac- 
compliflied,  that  her  iniquity 
is  pardoned  :  for  fhe  hath  re- 
ceived of  the  Lord's  hand 
double  for  all  her  fins.  The 
voice  of  him  that  crieth  in  the 
wildernefs,  Prepare  ye  the  way 
of  the  Lord,  make  ftraight  ia 
the  defert  a  highway  for  our 
God,  Every  valley  fliall  be 
exalted,  and  every  mountain 
and  hill  fliall  be  made  low  : 
and  the  crooked  fhall  be  made 


that  whatfoever  ye  fhall  afk  of  ftraight,  and  the  rough  place?! 

the  Father  in  my  Name,  he  plain.     And  the  glory  of  the 

may  give  it  you.  Lord  fliall  be  revealed,  and 

; 1 all  flcfli  iliall  fee  it  together  ; 

St.  John  Baptiji's  Day,  for  the  mouth  of  the  Lord 

ne  Colled.  hath  fpoken  it.     The  voice 

ALmighty  God,  by  whole  faid.  Cry.  And  he  faid.  What 

providence  thy  fervant  fhall  I  cry  ?  All  flefh  is  grafs, 

John  Baptift  was  wonderfully  and  all  the  goodlinefs  thereof 

born,  and  fent  to  prepare  the  is  as  the  flower  of  the  field, 

way  of  thy  Son  our  Saviour ,by  The  grafs  withereth,  theflow- 

preaching;  repentance  s  make  er  fadeth,  becaufe  the  Spirit 

K  of 


Saint  J  o  H  ^   Baptifl's  Day, 


<)f  the  Lord  bloweth  upon  it : 
furely  the  people  isgrais.  The 
grafs  withereth,  the  flower  fa- 
deth  ;  but  the  word  of  our 
God  fh all  (land  for  ever.  O 
Zion,  that  bringeft:  good  tid- 
ings, get  thee  tip  into  the 
high  mountain  :  O  Jerufalern, 
that  bringeftgood  tidings,  lift 
up  thy  voice  with  fhrength  ; 
lift  it  up,  be  not  afraid  :  fay 
unto  the.cities  of  Judah,  Be- 
liold  yofur  God.  Behold,  the 
Lord  God  will  come  with 
ftronghand,  and  his  ^rm  fhall 
rule  for  him  :  behold  his  re- 
ward is  with  him,  and  his  work 
before  him.  He  ihall  feed  his 
flock  like  a  fhepherd ;  he  fhall 
gather  the  lambs  with  his  arm, 
and  carry  them  in  his  bofom, 
and  fliail  gently  lead  thdfe 
that  are  with  young. 

^he  GofpeL    St.  Luke  i.  57. 

ELifabeth'^s  full  time  came 
that  {ht  fhould  be  de- 
livered; and  (he  brought  forth 
k  fon.  And  her  neighbours 
"and  her  couiins  heard  how  VciQ 
Lord  had  fhovved  great  mercy 
upon  her  ;  and  they  rejoiced 
W'ith  her.  And  it  came  to  pafs, 
that  on  the  eighth  day  they 
c-ame  to  circumcife  the  child; 
and  they  called  him  Zacha- 
rias,  after  the  name  of  his  fa- 
ther. And  his  mother  anfwer- 
ed  and  faid.  Not  ft> ;  but  he 
•fhall  be  called  John.     And 


the}^  faid  unto  her,  ThCre  is 
none  of  thy  kindred  that  Is 
called  by  this  Name.  And 
they  made  figns  'to  his  Fa- 
ther, how  he  would  have  him 
called.  And  he  afked  for  a 
writing  table,  and  wrote,  lay- 
ing. His  name  is  John.  And 
they  marvelled  all.  And  Ivis 
mouth  was  opened  immedi- 
ately, and  his  tongue  loofed, 
and  he  fpake,  and  praifed 
God.  And  fear  came  on  all 
that  dwelt  round  about  them  : 
and  all  thefe  fayings  were 
noifed  abroad  throughout  all 
the  hill  country  of  Judea. 
And  all  they  that  had  heard 
them,  laid  them  up  in  their 
hearts,  faying.  What  manner 
of  child  flmll  this  be  ?  And 
the  hand  of  the  Lord  was 
with  him.  And  his  father  Za- 
charias  was  filled  with  the 
Holy  Ghofb,  and  prophefied, 
faying,  Blefled  be  the  Lord 
God  of  Ifrael ;  for  he  hath  vi- 
fited  and  redeemed  his  peo- 
ple, and  hath  raifed  up  an 
horn  of  falvation  for  us,  in  the 
houfe  of  his  fervant  David, 
as  he  fpake  by  the  mouth  of 
his  holy  ~prophel:s,  which  have 
been  fince  the  world  began; 
that  we  fhould  be  fav'ed  from 
our  enemies,  "and  from  the 
hand  of  all  that  hate  us  :  To 
perfofm  the  mercy  promifed  to 
our  fathers,  and  to  remember 
his  holy  covenant :   the  oath 

which 


Saint  P  E  T  E  R  's  Day* 


Wiiich  he  fware  to  our  father 
Abraham,  that  he  would 
grant  unto  us,  that  we,  being 
dehvered  out  of  the  hands  of 
our  enemies,  might  ferve  him 
without  fear,  in  hohnefs  and 
rlghteoufnefs  before  him,  all 
the  days  of  our  life.  And 
thou.  Child,  (halt  be  called 
the  prophet  of  the  Highefl  t 
for  thou  (halt  go  before  the 
face  of  the  Lord,  to  prepare 
his  ways ;  to  give  knowledge 
of  falvation  unto  his  people 
by  the  remiffion  of  their  iius, 
through  the  tender  mercy  of 
our  God  ;  whereby  the  Day- 
fpring  frorn  on  high  hath  vi- 
lited  us,  to  give  light  to  them 
that  fit  in  darknefs,  and  in 
the  fliadow  of  death,  to  guide 
our  feet  into  the  way  of  peace. 
And  the  child  grew,  and  wax- 
ed ftrong  in  fpirit ;  and  was 
in  the  deferts  till  the  day  of 
his  lliowing  unto  Ilrael. 

St.  Peter's  Day. 
The  Colletl. 

O  Almighty  God,  who, 
bythySonJefusChrifl, 
didft  give  to  thy  Apoille  Saint 
Fetef  many  excellent  gifts, 
and  commandedft  hirn  ear- 
neftly  to  feed  thy  flock :  make, 
we  befeech  thee,  all  Billiops 
andPafliors  diligently  to  preach 
thy  holy  Word,  and  the  peo- 
ple obediently  to  follow  the 
K  z 


fame,  that  they  may  receivS 
the  crown  of  everlafting  glo- 
ry, through  Jefus  Ghriil  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

For  the  Epiftle.    Ads  xii.  i. 

A  Bout  that  time,  Herod 
j^\^  the  king  fliretched  forth 
his  hands  to  vex  certain  of  the 
Church;  And  he  killed  James 
the  brother  of  John  with  the 
fword.  And  becaufe  he  faw  it 
pleafedthe  Jev/s^  he  proceeded 
further  to  take  Peter  alfo. 
(Then  were  the  days  of  un- 
leavened bread. )  And  w^hen 
he  had  apprehended  him,  he 
put  him  in  prifdn,  and  deli- 
vered him  to  four  quarterni- 
ons  of  foldiers,  to  keep  him  ; 
intending  after  Eafter  to  bring 
him  forth  to  the  people.  Pe- 
ter therefore  was  kept  in  pri- 
fon ;  but  prayer  w^as  made 
without  cealing  of  the  Church 
unto  God  for  him.  And  when 
Herod  would  have  brought 
him  forth,  the  fame  night 
Peter  was  fleeping  between 
two  foldiers,  bound  with  two 
chains ;  and  the  keepers  be- 
fore the  door  kept  the  prifon. 
And  behold,  the  angel  of  the 
Lord  cam.e  upon  him,  and  a 
light  (hined  in  the  priloa: 
and  he  fmote  Peter  oh  the 
lide,  and  raifed  him  up,  fay: 
ing,  Arife  up  quickly.  And 
his  chains  fell  off  from  His 
hands.     And  the  angel  faid 

unto 


Saint  James  the  Apoftle. 


unto  him,  Gird  thyfelf,  and 
bind  on  thy  fandals :  and  fo 
he  did.  And  he  faith  unto 
him,  Caft  thy  garment  about 
thee,  and  follow  me.  And 
he  went  out,  and  followed 
him  y  and  will  not  that  it  was 
true  which  was  done  by  the 
angel ;  but  thought  he  faw  a 
vifion»  When  they  were  paft 
the  firfh  and  the  fecond  ward, 
they  came  unto  the  iron  gate 
that  leadeth  unta  the  city, 
which  opened  to  them  of 
his  own  accord :  and  they  went 
out,  and  paffed  on  through 
one  ftreet,  and  forthwith  the 
angel  departed  from  him. 
And  when  Peter  was  come  to 
himfelf,  he  faid,  Now  I  know 
of  a  furety  that  the  Lord  hath 
fent  his-  angel,  and  hath  de- 
livered me  out  of  the  hand 
of  Herod,  and  from  all  the 
expedation  of  the  people  of 
the  Jews, 

Hje  GofpeL  6'/.Matth.  xvi.  13. 

WHen  Jefus  came  into 
the  coafts  of  Ca^farea 
Phillippi,  he  af^ed  his  difci- 
ples,  faying.  Whom  do  men 
fay  thai  I,  the  Son  of  man, 
am?  And  they  fald.  Some 
fay  that  thou  art  John  the 
Baptifl;  fome,  Eliasj  and 
others,  Jeremias,  or  one  of 
the  prophets.     He  faith  unto 


them,  But  whom  fay  ye  that 
I  am  ?  And  Simon  Peter  an- 
fwered  and  faid.  Thou  art 
Chrift,  the  Son  of  the  Hving 
God.  And  Jefus  anfwered 
and  faid  unto  him,  BleiTed 
art  thou,  Simon  Barjona  :  for 
flefli  and  blood  hath  not  re- 
vealed it  unto  thee,  but  my 
Father  which  is  in  heaven. 
And  I  fay  alfo  unto  thee,  that 
thou  art  Peter,  and  upon  this 
rock  I  will  build  my  Church  : 
and  the  gates  of  hellfliall  not 
prevail  againft  it.  And  I  will 
give  unto  thee  the  keys  of  the 
kingdom  of  heaven :  and 
whatfocver  thou  fhalt  bind 
on  earth,  fliall  be  bound  in 
heaven ;  and  whatfoever  thou 
(halt  loofe  on  earth,  fhall  be 
loofed  in  heaven. 

Saint  James  the  Apoftle. 
The  Colka, 

GRant,  O  merciful  God, 
that  as  thine  holy  Apof- 
tle  Saint  James,  leaving  his 
father  and  all  that  he  had, 
without  delay  was  obedient 
unto  the  calling  of  thy  Son 
Jefus  Chrift,  and  followed 
him;  fo  we,  forfaking  all 
worldly  and  carnal  affections, 
may  be  evermore  ready  to 
follow  thy  holy  command- 
ments," through  Jefus  Chrift 
our  Lord.     A'fjien. 

For 


Saint  Bartholomew  the  Apoftle.^ 


For  the  Epijile,     Ads  xi.  27. 
and  part  of  Chap.  xii. 

IN  thofe  days  came  prophets 
from  Jeruialem  unto  An- 
tioch.  And  there  flood  up 
one  of  them  named  Agabus, 
and  fignified  by  the  Spirit, 
that  there  fhould  be  great 
dearth  throughout  all  the 
world  :  which  came  to  pafs 
in  the  days  of  Claudius  Csefar. 
Then  the  difciples,  every  man 
according  to  his  ability,  de- 
termined to  fend  relief  unto 
the  brethren  which  dwelt  in 
Judea.  Which  alfo  they  did, 
and  fent  it  to  the  elders  by 
the  hands  of  Barnabas  and 
Saul.  Now  about  that  time, 
Herod  the  king  ftretched 
forth  his  hands  to  vex  certain 
of  the  Church.  And  he  killed 
James  the  brother  of  John 
with  the  fword.  And  becaufe 
he  faw  it  pleafed  the  Jews, 
he  proceeded  further  to  take 
Peter  alfo. 
The  Go/pel  St.  Matth.  xx.  20, 

THen  came  to  him  the 
mother  of  Zebedee's 
children,  with  her  fons,  wor- 
fliipping  him,  and  defiring  a 
certain  thing  of  him.  And  he 
faid  unto  her.  What  wilt 
thou?  She  faith  unto  him. 
Grant  that  thefe  my  two  fons 
may  fit,  the  one  on  thy  right 
hand,  and  the  other  on  the 
left,  in  thy  kingdom.  But  Je- 
fus  anfweied  and  faid,  Ye 
K  ^ 


know  not  what  ye  afk.  Are 
ye  able  to  drink  of  the  cup 
that  1  fhall  drink  of,  and  to 
be  baptized  with  the  baptifm 
that  I  am  baptized  with  ? 
They  fay  unto  him.  We  are 
able.  And  he  faith  unto  them. 
Ye  fliall  drink  indeed  of  my 
Clip,  and  be  baptized  with  the 
baptifm  that  I  am  baptized 
with ;  but  to  lit  on  my  right 
hand,  and  on  m.y  left,  is  not 
mine  to  give ;  but  it  Ihall  be 
given  to  them  for  whom  it  is 
prepared  of  my  Father.  And 
when  the  ten  heard  it,  they 
were  m.oved  with  indignation 
againft  the  two  brethren.  But 
Jefus  called  them  unto  him, 
and  faid,  Ye  know  that  the 
princes  of  the  Gentiles  exer- 
cife  dominion  over  them,  and 
they  that  are  great  exercife 
authority  upon  them.  But 
it  fliall  not  be  fo  among  you  : 
but  whofoever  will  be  great 
among  you,  let  him  be  your 
minifter ;  and  whofoever  will 
be  chief  among  3rou,  let  him 
be  your  fervant :  Even  as  the 
fon  of  m-an  came  not  to  be 
miniflered  unto,  but  to  mi~ 
nifter,  and  to  give  his  life  a 
ranfom  for  many. 

Saint  Bartholomew  the  Apojlle. 
rhe  CoUe-a. 

O  Almighty  and  eyerlaft- 
ing   God,    who   didft 
give  to  thine  Apoflle  Bartho- 
lomew 


Saint  Matthew  tlie  Apoftle. 

lomew  grace  truly  to  believe   authority  upon  them  are  cal- 
and   to   preach    thy   Word ;    led  benefactors.     But  ye  fhail 


grant,  we  beieech  thee,  unto 
thy  Church,  to  love  that 
Word  's\  hich  he  believed  ;  and 
both  to  preach  and  receive  the 
fame,  thro'  Jefus  Chrifl  our 
Lord.  Amen. 
For  the  Epiftle,     Acls  v.    12. 

By  the  hands  of  the  Apof- 
ties  were 
vyoiiders 


many  figns  and 


v/rougat 


among 


the 


not  be  fo  :  but  he  that  is 
greatefl;  among  ycu,  let  him 
be  as  the  younger;  and  Ke 
that  is  chief,  as  he  that  doth 
fer  ve.  For  whether  is  greater, 
he  that  fitteth  at  meat,  or  he 
that  ferveth  r  is  not  he  that 
iittetii  at-  meat?  but  I  am 
among  you  as  he  that  ferveth. 
Ye  are  they  which  have  con- 


people  (and  they  were  all  with  tinued  with  riie  in  iny  tempta- 

one  accord  in  Solomon'sporch.  tions.      And  I  appoint  unto 

And  of  the  reft  durfl  no  man  you  a  kin_gdom,  as  my  father 

join  himielf  to  them  ;  but  the  hath  appointed  unto  m^e  ;  that 


people  magnified  them.  And 
believers  were  the  more  added 
to  the  Lord,  multitudes  both 
of  men  and  women)  infomuch 
that  they  brought  forth  the 
fick  into  the  flireeus,  and  laid 
them  on  beds  and  couches, 
that  at  leaft  the  lliadow  of 
Peter  paffing  bv  might  over- 
fhadow  fome  of  them.  There 
came  alfo  a  multitude  out  of 
the  cities  round  about  unto 


ye  may  eat  and  drink  at  my 
table  m  my  kingdom,  and  lit 
on  thrones,  judging  the  twelve 
tribes  of  Ifrael. 


Saint  Matthew  the  Apojile. 

Toe  Collect, 
Almighty  God,  who  by 


o 


thv   blelied   Son   didil 


call  Matthew  from  the  receipt 
of  cuftom,  to  be  an  Apo-tie 
Jerufalcm,  bringine  hck  folks,    and  Evangeliil  -,  grant  us  grace 
and  them  which  were  vexed    to  forlake  all  covetous  defires. 


A 


and  inordinate  love  of  riches  \ 
and  to  foiiow  the  fame  thy 
Son  Jefus  Chrift,  who  liveth 
and  reigneth  with  thee  and  the 
Holy  Ghofi,  one  God,  world 
Vvithout  end.     Amen. 

The.  Epifile.     2  Cor.  iv.   i. 

THerefore,  feeing  we  have 
this    minifln/,    as    we 
tkem  i  and  they  that  exercife   have  received  mercy,  we  faint 

not  i 


with  unclean  fpirits  ;  and  they 
were  healed  every  one. 
'he  Gcfpel.  St.  Luke  xxii.  24. 
Nd  th^re  was  alfo  a  ftrife 
among  them,  which  of 
tnem  fhouid  be  accounted  the 
greateft.  And  he  faid  unto 
them.  The  kings  of  the  Gen- 
tiles   exercife    lordfnip    over 


Saint  M  I  c  H  A  E 

not ;  but  have  renounced  the 
hidden  tl>ings  of  diihonedy, 
not  wiiiking  in  craftinefs,  nor 
handling  the  Word  of  God 
deceitfully,  but  by  manifefta- 
tipn  of  tlie  truth,  commend- 
ing ourlelves  to  every  man's 
confcience  in  theiight  of  God. 
But  if  our  gofpel  be  hid,  it  is 
hid  to  them  that  are  loft :  In 
whom  the  God  of  this  world 
hath  blinded  the  minds  of 
them  which  believe  not,  left 
the  ligjit  of  the  glorious  Gof- 
pel of  Chrift,  who  is  the  image 
of  God,  Ihould  fnine  unto 
them.  For  we  preach  not 
Gurfeives,  but  Cbriil  Jefus  the 
Lord  y  and  ourfelves  your  fer- 
vants  for  Jefus'  JskQ-  For 
God,  v/ho  commanded  the 
light  to  fhineout  ofdarknefs, 
hath  Ihined  in  our  hearts,  to 
give  the  light  of  the  knOvV- 
ledge  of  the  glory  of  God,  in 
the  face  of  Jefus  Chrift. 

The  Gofpel.    St.  Matth.  ix.  9. 

ANd  as  Jefus  palTed  forth 
from  thence,  he  faw  a 
man  named  Ma]: t hew  fitting 
at  the  receipt  of  cuftom :  and 
he  faith  unto  him,  follow  me. 
And  he  aroie,  and  followed 
him.  And  it  came  to  pais,  as 
Jelus  fat  at  meat  in  the  houfe, 
behold  many  pubhcans  and 
iinners  came  and  fat  down 
with  him  and  his  difcipies. 
And  when  the  Pharifees  faw 


L   and  all  Angels. 

it,  they  iai^  unto  his  difcipies, 
Whyeateth  your  Mafter  with 
publicans  and  fumers  ?  But 
when  Jefus  heard  that,  he  laid 
unto  them,  Tht;y  that  be 
whole,  need  not  a  Phyiician, 
but  the3^  that  are  fick.  But 
go  ye  and  learn  what  that 
meaneth,  I  will  have  mercy, 
^n4  npt  facrifice  ;  fo|- 1  am  not 
con:^e  to  c^llthe  righteous,  but 
Iinners  to  repentance.    - 

St.  Michael  and  all  Angels-. 

The  Colka. 

OEverlafting-  God,  who 
'  haft  ordained  and  con- 
ftitated  the  feiwices  of  Angels 
and  men  in  a  wonderful  order; 
mercifully  grant,  that  as  thy 
holy  Angels  always  do  thee 
fervice  in  heaven ;  fo,  by  thy 
appointment,  they  may  fuc- 
cour  and  defend  us  on  earth, 
through  Jefus  Chrift  cur 
Lord.     Amen. 

For  the  Epiftle.     Rev.  xii.  7. 

THere  was  war  in  heaven ; 
Michael  and  his  Angels 
fought  againft  tne  dragon ; 
and  the  dragon  fought  and 
his  angels,  and  prevailed  not ; 
neither  was  their  place  found 
any  more  in  heaven.  And  the 
great  dragon  was  caft  out,  that 
old  ierpent,  called  the  devil 
and  fatan,  which  deceiveth 
the  whole  world ;  he  was  caft 

out 


Saint  Luke  the  Evangelifl. 


out  into  the  earth,  and  his 
angels  were  caft  out  with  him. 
And  I  heard  a  loud  voice  fay- 
ing in  heaven.  Now  is  come 
falvation  and  ftrength,  and 
the  kinpdom  of  our  God, 
and  the  power  of  his  Chrift : 
for  the  accufer  of  our  brethren 
is  cafi:  down,  which  accufed 
them  before  our  God  day  and 
night.  And  they  overcame 
liim  by  the  blood  of  the 
Lamb,  and  by  the  word  of 
their  teftimony^  and  they  lov- 
ed not  their  lives  unto  the 
death.  Therefore  rejoice,  ye 
heavens,  and  ye  that  dwell  in 
them.  Woe  to  the  inhabi- 
tants of  the  earth  and  of  the 
fea  :  for  the  devil  is  come 
down  unto  you,  having  great 
wrath,  becauie  he  knoweth 
that  he  hath  but  a  fhort  time. 

The  Go/pel  5/.Matth,xviii..  i, 

AT  the  fame  time  came 
the  difciplesunto  Jefus, 
laying,  Who  is  the  greatell 
in  the  kingdom  of  heaven  ? 
And  Jefus  called  a  little  child 
unto  him,  ^ndfet  him  in  the 
midfh  of  them,  and  faid.  Ve- 
rily I  fay  unto  you,  Except 
ye  be  converted,  and  become 
as  little  children,  ye  fhall  not 
enter  into  the  kingdom  of 
heaven.  Whofoever  therefore 
Ihall  humble  himfelf  as  this 
little  child,  the  fame  is  great- 
efl:  in  the  kingdom  of  heaven. 


And  whofo  fhall  receive  one 
fuch  little  child  in  my  Name, 
receiveth  me.  But  whofo  ihall 
offend  one  of  thefe  little  ones 
which  believe  in  me,  it  were 
betterfor  him  that  amill-ftone. 
were  hanged  about  his  neck, 
and  that  he  were  drowned  in 
the  depth  of  the  fea.  Woe 
unto  the  world  becaufe  of  of- 
fences :  for  it  mufh  needs  be 
that  offences  come  :  but  woe 
to  that  man  by  whom  the  of- 
fence Cometh.  Wherefore,  if 
thy  hand  or  thy  foot  offend 
thee,  cut  them  off,  and  caft- 
them  from  thee  :  it  is  better 
for  thee  to  enter  into  life  halt 
or  maimed,  rather  than  hav-^ 
ing  two  hands  or  two  feet,  to 
be  caft  into  everlafting  fire.. 
And  if  thine  eye  offend  thee, 
pluck  it  out,  and  caft  it  from 
thee  :  it  is  better  for  thee  to. 
enter  into  life  with  one  eye, 
rather  than  having  two  eyes, 
to  be  caft  into  hell-fire.  Take 
heed  that  ye  defpife  not  one 
of  thefe  little  ones  :  for  I  fay 
unto  you.  That  in  heaven 
their  angels  do  always  behold 
the  face  of  my  Father  which 
is  in  heaven. 

Saint  Luke  the  Evangelifl. 
The  Collect, 

ALmighty  God,  who  cal- 
ledft^Luke  thcPhyfician, 
whofe  praife  is  in  the  Gofpel, 

to 


Saint  Luke  the  Evangelifi:, 


to  be  an  Evangelift  and  Phy- 
ficiah  of  the  foul;  may  it 
pleafe  thee,  that  by  the  whole- 
fome  medicines  of  the  doc- 
trine dehvered  by  him,  all 
the  difeafes  of  our  fouls  may 
be  healed,  through  the  merits 
of  thy  Son  Jefus  Chrift  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

The  Epijile,     2  Tim.  iv.  5. 

WAtchthouinall  things, 
endure  afflictions,  do 
the  work  of  an  Evangelift, 
make  full  proof  of  thy  minif- 
try.  For  1  am  now  ready  to 
be  offered,  and  the  time  of 
my  departure  is  at  hand.  I 
have  fought  a  good  fight,  1 
have  finiihed  my  courfe,  I 
have  kept  the  faith.  Hence- 
forth there  is  laid  up  for  me  a 
crown  of  righteoufnefs,  which 
the  Lord  the  righteous  Judge 
Ihall  give  me  at  that  day :  and 
not  to  me  only,  but  unto  all 
them  alfo  that  love  his  appear- 
ing. Do  thy  diligence  to 
come  fho.rtly  unto  me  :  For 
Demas  hath  forfaken  me,  hav- 
ing loved  this  prefent  world, 
and  is  departed  unto  Theffa- 
lonica;  Crefcens  to  Galatia, 
Titus  unto  Dalmatia.  Only 
Luke  is  with  me.  Take  Mark 
and  bring  him  with  thee  :  for 
he  is  profitable  to  me  for  the 
miniftry.  And  Tychicus  have 
I  lent  to  Ephefus.  The  cloak 


that  I  left  at  Troas  with  Car- 
pus, when  thou  comeft,  bring 
with  thee, and  the  books,  but 
efpecially  the  parchments. 
Alexander  the  copperfmith 
did  me  much  evil  :  the  Lord 
reward  him  according  to  his 
works.  Of  whom  be  thou 
ware  alfo,  for  he  hath  greatly 
withftood  our  words. 

TheGofpel.  5/.  Lukex.  i. 

THe  Lord  appointed  other 
feventy  alio,  and  fent 
them  two  and  two  before  his 
face  into  every  city  and  place, 
whither  he  himfeif  would 
come.  Therefore  laid  he  un- 
to them,  The  harveit  truly  is 
great,  but  the  labourers  are 
few  :  pray  ye  therefore  the 
Lord  of  the  harveft,  that  he 
would  fend  forth  labourers 
into  his  harveft.  Go  your 
ways  ;  behold,  I  fend  you 
forth  as  lambs  among  wolves. 
Carry  neither  purfe,  nor  fcrip, 
nor  llioes  ;  and  falute  no  man 
by  the  way.  And  into  what- 
foever  houfe  ye  enter,  firft 
fay,  Peace  be  to^this  houfe. 
And  if  the  fon  of  peace  be 
there,  your  peace  ihall  reft 
upon  it  :  if  not,  it  fhall  turn 
to  you  again.  And  in  the 
lame  houie  remain,  eating 
and  drinking  iuch  things  as 
they  give  :  for  the  labourer  is 
worthy  of  his  hire, 

SaipJ 


Saint  S  I  Iv^  o  N  and  Saint  J  u  d  e,  Apoftles. 


.    Saint  Simon  and  St.  Jude^ 

Apcftles. 

the  Collea. 

O  Almighty  God, who  haft 
built  thy  Church  upon 
the  foundation  of  the  Apcftles 
and  Prophets,  Jrfus  Chrift 
himfelf  being  the  head  corner 
ftone;  grant  us  To  to  be  joined 
together  in  unity  of  fpirit  by 
their  doftrine,  that  we  may 
be  made  an  holy  temple  ac- 
ceptable unto  thee,  through 
Jel\i5  Chriit  our  Lord.  Amen. 

The  Epijile.  St.  Jude  i. 

JUde,  thefervant  of  Jefus 
Chrift,  and  ■  brother  of 
James,  to  them  that  are  fanc- 
titied  by  God  the  Father,  and 
preferved  in  Jeujs  Chrift,  and 
called :  Mercy  unto  you,  and 
peace  and  love  be  multiplied. 
Beloved,  when  I  gave  all  dili- 
gence to  write  unto  you  of  the 
common  falvation,  it  was 
needful  for  me  to  write  unto 
you,  and  exhort  you,  that  ye 
ihould  earneftly  contend  for 
the  faith  which  was  once  deli- 
vered unto  the  faints.  For 
there  are  cfttain  men  crept  in 
unawares,  who  were  before  of 
old  ordained  to  this  condem- 
nation ;  ungodly  men,  turning 
the  grace  of  our  God  into  laf- 
civiouinefs,  and  denying  the 
only  Lord  God,  and  our  Lord 
Jefus  Chrift.  I  will  therefore 
put   you    in    remembrance, 


though  ye  once  knew  this, 
how  that  the  Lord  having, 
faved  the  people  out  of  the 
land  of  Egypt,  afterward  de- 
ftroyed  them  that  believed 
not.  And  the  angels  which 
kept  not  their  firft  eftate,  but 
left  their  own  habitation,  he 
hath  referved  in  everlafting 
chains  under  darknefs,  unto 
the  judgment  of  the  great 
day.  Even  as  Sodom  and  Go^ 
morrha,  and  the  cities  about 
them,  in  like  manner  giving 
themfelvesover  to  fornication^ 
and  going  after  ftrange  fiefti, 
are  let  forth  for  an  example, 
iuffering  the  vengeance  qI" 
eternal  fire.  Likewife  alfq 
thei'e  filthy  dreamers  defile  the 
fldh,  defpife  dominionj  and 
fpeak  evil  of  dignities. 

The  Gofpel.    St.  John  xv.  17, 

THefe  things  I  command 
yovT,  that  ye  love  one 
another.  If  the  world  hate 
you,  ye  know  that  it  hated 
me  before  it  hated  you.  If  ye 
were  of  the  world,  the  world 
would  love  his -own  :  but  be- 
caufe  ye  are  not  of  the  world, 
but  I  have  chofen  you  out  of 
the  world,  therefore  the  world 
hateth  you.  Remember  the 
word  that  I  faid  unto  you. 
The  fervant  is  not  greater  than 
his  lord ;  if  they  have  perfe^ 
cuted  me,  they  will  alfo  perfe- 
cute  you  3  if  they  have  kept 

my 


A  L  L  S  A  I  N  T  S  D  A  Y. 


my  faying,  tliey  will  keep 
voufs  alio.  But  ail  theie 
things  will  they  do  unto  yo'4 
for  my  Name's  fake,  becaule 
they  know  not  him  that  fent 
rne.  If  I  had  not  come  and 
fpoken.  unto  them,  they  had 
hot  had  lin :  but  now  they 
have  no  cloak  for  their  lln. 
Hethat  hatethme,  hateth  my 
Father  alfo.  If  I  had  not  done 
among  them  the  works  which 
none  other  man  did,  they 
had  not  had  iin :  but  now 
have  they  both  feen  and  hated 
both  me  and  my  Father.  But 
this  Cometh  to  pafs,  that  the 
word  might  be  fulfilled  that  is 
written  in  their  law,  They 
hated  me  without  a  caufe. 
But  when  the  Comforter  is 
come,  whom  I  will  fend  unto 
you  from  the  Father,  even 
the  Spirit  of  truth,  which  pro- 
ceedeth  fi'om  the  Father,  he 
iiiall  teftify  of  me.  And  ye 
alfo  iliall  bear  witnefs,  becaufe 
ye  have  been  with  me  from 
the  beginning. 


All  Saints  Day. 

The  Colka, 

Almighty  God,  who  haft 
knit  together  thine  elect 
in  one  communion  and  fel- 
lowihip,  in  the  myftical  body 
of  thy  Son  Chrifi:  pur  Lord ; 


o 


grant  us  grace  fo  to  fellow  thy 
bleffed  Saints,  in  all  virtual 
and  godly  living,  that  we  may 
come  to  thole  .unfpeakable 
joys,  which  thou'  haft  prepar- 
ed for  thoie  who  unfeignedly 
love  thee,  through  Jeius 
Chriit  our  Lord.     Amsn. 

For  the  Epiftle,     Rev.  vii.  %\ 

ANd  I  faw  another  angej 
afcending  from  the  call, 
having  the  feat  of  the  living 
God ;  and  he  cried  with  a 
loud  voice  to  the  four  angels^ 
to  whom  it  was  given  to  hurt 
the  e^rth  and  the  fea,  faying. 
Hurt  not  the  earth,  neither 
the  fea,  nor  the;  trees,  till  ^y^ 
have  fealed  the  fcrvants  of  our 
God  in  their  foreheads.  And 
I  heard  the  number  of  thelH 
which  were  fealed  ;  and  therein 
were,  fealed  an  hundred  and 
forty  and  four  thouland,  of 
all  the  tribes  of  the  children 
of  Ifrael, 

Of  the  tribe  of  Judah  were 
fealed  twelve  thouiand. 

Of  the   tribe  of   Reuben 
were  fealed  twelve  thoufand. 

Of  the  tribe  of  Gad  were 
fealed  twelve  thoufand. 

Of  the  tribe  of  Afer  were 
fealed  twelve  thoufand. 

Of  the  tribe  of  Nepthalim 
were  fealed  twelve  thoufand. 

Of  the  tribe  of  Manalfes 
Vv'ere  fealed  twelve  thouiand. 

Of 


ALL  SAINTS  DAY- 


Of  the  tribe  of  Simeon 
were  fealed  twelve  thoufand. 

Of  tlie  tribe  of  Levi  were 
fealed  twelve  thoufand. 

Of  the  tribe  of  Ifachar  were 
fealed  twelve  thoufand. 
.  Of  the  tribe  of   Zabulon 
were  fealed  twelve  thoufand. 

Of  the  tribe  of  Jofeph  were 
fealed  twelve  thoufand. 

Of  the  tribe  of  Benjamin 
were  fealed  twelve  thoufand. 

After  this  I  beheld,  and  lo,, 
a  great  multitude,  which  no 
man  could  number,  of  all  na- 
tions, and  kindreds,  and  peo- 
ple, and  tongues,  flood  before 
the  throne,  and  before  the 
Lamb,  cloathed  with  white 
robes,  and  palms  in  their 
l^nds ;  and  cried  with  a  loud 
voice,  faying.  Salvation  to  our 
God,  which  fitteth  upon  the 
throne,  and  unto  the  Lamb. 
And  all  the  angels  flood  round 
about  the  throne,  and  about 
the  elders,  and  the  four  beafts, 
and  fell  before  the  throne  on 
their  faces,  and  worlhipped 
God,  faying^men :  Bleffing, 
and  glory,  and  wifdom,  and 
thankfgiving,  and  honour,  and 
power,  and  might,  be  unto 
our  God  for  ever  and  ever. 
Anien. 


"the  Gofpel,  St,  Matth.  v.  il 

JEi'us  ieeing  the  multitudes, 
went  up  into  a  mountain  ; 
and  when  he  was  fet,  his  dif- 
ciples  came  unto  him.  And 
he  opened  his  mouth,  and 
taught  them,  faying,  Blelfed 
are  the  poor  in  fpirit :  for 
theirs  is  the  kingdom  of  hea- 
ven. Blefied  are  they  that 
mourn :  fox  they  fliall  be 
comforted.  Blelfed  are  the 
meek  :  for  they  Ihall  inherit 
the  earth.  BiefTed  are  they 
which  do  hunger  and  thirfl 
after  righteoufnefs :  for  they 
fliall  be  filled.  Blefied  are 
the  merciful :  for  they  fliall 
obtain  mercy.  Bleffed  are: 
the  pure  in  heart  :  for  they 
fliall  fee  God.  Bleffed  are: 
the  peace-makers :  for  they 
fliall  be  called  the  childrea' 
of  God.  Bleffed  are  they 
which  are  perfecuted  for  righ- 
teoufnefs fake  :  for  theirs  is, 
the  kingdom  of  heaven.  Blefs- 
ed  are  ye,  when  men  fliall 
revile  you,  and  perfecute  you,, 
and  Ihall  fay  all  manner  of  evil 
againft  you  falfely  for  my  fake. 
Rejoice  and  be  exceeding 
glad  :  for  great  is  your  reward 
in  heaven  :  for  fo  perfecuted 
they  the  prophets  which  were 
before  vou. 


The 


yi  The  ORDER  for  the 

Administration  of  the  LORD's  SUPPER,  or, 
HOLY    COMMUNION. 

^  jF  among  thofe  who  come  to  he  partakers  of  the  Holy  Commu^ 
nion,  the  Minijler  (hall  knpzv  any  to  be  an  open  and  notorious 
evil  liver,  or  to  have  done  any  wrong  to  his  neighbours  by  zvord 
or  deed,  jo  that  the  Congregation  he  thereby  offended  \  he  Jhall 
advertife  him,  that  he  prejume  not  to  come  to  the  Lord's  Tabley 
until  he  have  openly  declared  himf elf  to  have  truly  repented  ojid 
amended  his  former  evil  life,  that  the  Congregation  ?nay  thereby 
be  fatisfied ;  and  that  he  hath  recompenfed  the  parties  to  zvhom  he 
hath  done  zvrong  ;  or  at  leaf  declare  himjelf  to  he  in  fill  pur  ^ 
pofe  fo  to  do,  asfocn  as  he  conveniently  may, 

5[  The  fame  order  fJocdl  the  Minijier  nfe  zvith  thofe,  betwixt  zvhom 
he  perceiveth  malice  and' hatred  to  reign-,  not  fuffering  them  to 
be  partakers  of  the  Lord's  Table,  until  he  knozv  them  to  be 
reconciled.  And  if  one  of  the  parties,  fo  at  variance,  he  content 
to  forgive  from  the  bottom  of  his  heart  all  that  the  other  hath 
trefpajjed  againfl  him,  and  to  'make  amends  for  that  wherein  4p 
Inmfelfhath  offended ;  and  the  other  party  zvill  not  be perfuaded 
to  a  godly  unity,  but  remain  fill  in  his  frowardnefs  and  malice  y 
the  Minifter  in  that  cafe  ought  to  admit  the  penitent  perfon  to  the 
Holy  Communion,  and  not  him  that  is  ohflinate  :  Provided,  that 
every  Minifier  fo  repelling  any,  as  is  herein  fpecified,  fhall  be 
obliged  to  give  an  account  of  the  fame  to  the  Ordinary,  as  foo'rt 
as  conveniently  may  be, 

^  The  Table,  at  the  Communion-time,  having  a  fain  white  linen 
cloth  upon  it,  fhall  Jiand  in  the  body  of  the  Church,  or  in  the 
Chancel',  and  the  Minijier,  fianding  at  the  north  fide  of  the 
table y  or  zvhere  Morning  and  Evening  Prayer  are  appointed  to 
be  f aid,  fjall  fay  the  Lord's  Prayer  and  the  Collect  following, 
the  People  kneeling  ;  but  the  Lord's  Prayer  may  be  omitted,  if 
Morning  Prayer  hath  been  f aid  immediately  before. 

Our 


The 


OUr  Father  who  art  in 
Heaven,  Hallowed  be 
thy  Name ;  Thy  Kingdom 
come  ;  Thy  Will  be  done  on 
Earth,  as  it  is  in  Heaven  : 
Give  tis  this  day  our  daily 
bread ;  And  forgive  us  our 
IrefpaiTes,  as  we  forgive  thofe 
who  trefpats  againfl:  us ;  And 
lead  us  not  into  temptation  ; 
But  deliver  us  from  evil  :  For 
thine  is  the  Kingdom,  and 
the  Power,  and  the  Glory, 
For  ever  and  ever.  Amen, 
The  ColleSx. 

ALmighty  God,  unto 
whom  ail  hearts  are 
open,  all  defires  known,  and 
from  whom  no  fecrets  are 
hid ;  cleanfe  the  thoughts  of 
our  hearts  by  the  infpiration 
^  thy  holy  Spirit ;  that  we 
may  perfectly  love  thee,  and 
worthily  magnify  thy  holy 
Name,  through  Chrift  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

%  ThenJJdall  the  Mimfier,  turn- 
ing to  the  People^  rehearfe  di- 
fiinEily  the  TenCommandmentS', 
and  the  People  ftill  kneeling^ 


COMMUNION. 

People.  Lord  havB^ercy 
upon  us,  and  incline  our 
hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Minifier.  Thou  flialt  not 
make  to  thyfelf  any  graven 
image,  nor  the  likenefs  of  any 
thing  that  is  in  heaven  above, 
or  in  the  earth  beneath,  or 
in  the  water  under  the  earth. 
Thou  fhalt  not  bow  down  to 
them  nor  worlhip  them  :  For 
1  the  Lord  thy  God  am  a 
jealous  God ;  and  vifit  the 
fins  of  the  fathers  upon  the 
children,  unto  the  third  and 
fourth  generation  of  them  that 
hate  me  :  and  fhow  mercy 
unto  thoufands  in  them  that 
love  me,  and  keep  my  com- 
mandments. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy 
upon  us,  and  incline  our 
hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Mimfter.  Thou  fliait  not 
take  the  Name  of  the  Lord 
thy  God  in  vain  :  For  the 
Lord  will  not  hold  him  guilt- 
lefs,  that  taketh  his  Name  in 
vain. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy 
upon    us,     and   incline    our 


ftoall^  after  every  Command- 
went^  ajk  God  mercy  for  their  hearts  to  keep  this  law. 
tranfgreffioHs  for  the  time pajiy  Minifer.  Remember  that 
hid  grace  to  keep  the  law  for  thou  keep  holy  the  Sabbath- 
the  time  to  come,  asfollozveth.  day.  Six  days  fhalt  thou  la- 
bour, and  do  all  that  thou 
hafl  to  do ;  but  the  feventh 
day  is  the  Sabbath  of  the 
Lord  thy  God.  In  it  thou 
fhalt  do  no  manner  of  work  ; 

thou, 


Minidt 

GOd  fp.ake  thefe  words, 
and  (aid,  I  am  the  Lord 
thy  God:  Thou  Ihalt  have 
none  other  Gods  but  me. 


The    C  O  M  M  U  N  I  O  N, 


ihou,  and  thy  Ion,  and  tliy 
daughter,  thy  man-fervant, 
and  thy  maid-iervant,  thy 
cattle,  and  the  ftranger  that 
is  within  thv  grates.  For  in 
fix  days  the  Lord  made  hea- 
ven and  earth,  the  Tea,  and 
all  that  in  them  is,  and  refted 
the  leventh  day ;  wherefore 
the  Lord  bleffed  the  leventh 
day,  and  hallo^ved  it. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy 
uponus,and  incUne  our  hearts 
to  keep  this  law. 

Minifter.  Honour  thy  fa- 
ther and  thy  mother ;  that  thy 
days  may  be  long  in  the  land 
which  the  Lord  thy  God  giv- 
eth  thee. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy 
upon  us,  and  incline  cur 
hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Minifier.  Thou  (lialt  do  no 
murder. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy 
upon  us,  and  incline  our 
hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Minifier.  Thou  flialt  not 
commit  adultery. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy 
upon  us,  and  incline  our 
hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Minifier.  Thou  fhalt  not 
fteal. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy 
iipon  us,  and  incline  our 
hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Minifier,  Thou  flialt  not 
iDear  falfe  witnefs  agamfl  thy 
jieighbour. 


People.  Lord,  have  mercy 
upon  us,  and  incline  our 
hearts  to  keep  this  law. 

Minifier.  Thou  flialt  not 
covet  thy  neighbour's  houJe, 
thou  flialt  not  covet  thy 
neighbour's  w^fe,  nor  his  ier- 
vant,  nor  his  maid,  nor  his  ox, 
nor  his  ais,  nor  any  thing  that 
is  his. 

People.  Lord,  have  mercy 
upon  us,  and  write  all  thefe 
thy  laws  in  our  hearts,  we  be- 
feech  thee. 

5[  Then  the  Minifier  may  fay\ 
Hear  alfo  what  our  Lord 
Jefus  Chrifb  faith. 

THou  fl-ialt  love  the  Lord 
thy  God  with  all  thy 
heart,  and  wath  all  thy  foul, 
and  with  all  thy  mind :  This 
is  the  firfl;  and  great  com^ 
mandment:  And  the  fecond 
is  like  unto  it ;  Thou  flialt 
love  thy  neighbour  as  thyfelf. 
On  theie  two  commandments 
hang  all  the  law  and  the  pro- 
phets. 

^  Let  us  pray. 

O  Almighty  Lord,  and 
everlailing  God,  vouch- 
fafe,  we  befeech  thee,  to  di- 
rect, fandify,  and  govern, 
both  our  hearts  and  bodies, 
in  the  ways  of  thy  laws,  and  ' 
in  the  works  of  thy  command- 
ments, that,  through  thymofl: 
mighty  protection,  both  here 
and  ever,  we  may  be  preie'tved 

in 


The    COMMUNION. 

in  body  and    foul,    through  jhall  return  to  the  Lord's  Ta^ 

our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jeius  ble^  and  begin  the  Offertory^ 

Chrift.     Amen,  fay^^^g  ^'^^  ^^'  ^^^^''^  ^f  t^^^ 

mrhenfiallbefaidtheCollea  /f.^f^f    follozving,^    as    he 

cf  the  Day  :  and  immediately  ^^''"^'^^  ''''fi  convenient. 

after  the  Collc3^  the  Minijier  TT    Et   your  light  fo  fliine 

Jhall  read  the  Epi file,  faying^  \  a  before  men,  that   they 

The  Epiftle  [or,  The  For-  may  fee  your  good  works,  and 

tionof  Scripture  appointed  glorify  your  Father  which  is 

for  the  Epiftle]   is  written  in  heaven.  St.  Matthew^v.  i6* 

in  the — ^chapter  of -be-  Lay  not   up  for  yourfelves 

ginning  at  the — -Verfe.  And  treafures  upon  earth,  where 

the  Epiftle  endedy  he  Jhall  fay,  moth  and  ruft  doth  corrupt. 

Here  endeth   the  Epiftle.  and     where     thieves     break 

ThenJJoall  be  read  the  Go/pel  through   and  fteal :  But  lay 

(the  people  all  Jianding  up)  up  for  yourfelves  treafures  in 

Jaying,  The  Holy  Gofpel  is  heaven,  where  neither  motli 

written  in  the — Chapter  of  nor  ruft  doth   corrupt,   and 

beginning    at    the —  where  thieves  do  not  break 

Verfe.  through  nor  fteal.   St.  Matth. 

%  Here  the  people  JJoall  Jay.,  vi.  19,  20, 

m    Glory  be  to  Thee,  O  Lord.  Whatfoever  ye  would  that 

%  Thenjloallhereadthe  Apojlles  men  fhould  do  to  you,  even 

or  Nicene  Creed:  unlefs  one  oj  fo  do  to  them  :  For  this  is 

them  hath  been  read  immedi-  the   law   and   th^    prophets. 

ately  bejore,  in  the  Morning  St.  Matth.  six.  12. 

Service.  Not  every  one  that  faith 

%  Then  the  Minijier  Jfoall  de-  ""^^o  "^^^  Lord,  Lord,  fhall 

dare  unto  the  People  zvhat  ^"^er  mto  -the   kingdom   of 

Holydavs,    or  Fajiin^  days,  ^^aven ;    but   he  that  doeth 

are  iniheweekjollozvingto  be  ^^^  will  of  my  Father  which 

objerved;and(ijoccafionbe)  ism  heaven.  St.  Matth.  ^.xi. 

Jhall  Notice  be  given  oJ  the  Zaccheus  ftood  forth,  and 

Communion,  and  oJ  the  Banns  faid  unto  the.  Lord,   Behold, 

oJ  Mairimo7iy,  and  other  Mat'  Lord,  the  half  of  my  goods  I 

tors  to  be publijhed.  give   to  the  poor;    and  if  I 

^  Then  Jhall Jollozv  the  Sermon:  have  done  any  wrong,  to  any 

ajter  zvhich,    the   Minijier,  man,  1  reftor^  foiir-fold.    St^ 

when  there  is  a  Communion y  Luke,  xix.  8, 

Who 


The    COMMUNION- 


Wlio  goeth  a  warfare  at 
any  time  at  his  own  coil  ? 
Who  planteth  a  vineyard,  and 
cateth  not  of  the  fruit  there- 
of? or  who  feedeth  a  flock, 
and  eateth  not  of  the  milk  of 
the  flock?   iCor.ix,^. 

If  we  have  fown  unto  you 
fpiritual  things,  is  it  a  great 
matter  if  we  fliall  reap  your 
worldly  things  ?   i  Cor,  ix.  1 1 . 

Do  ye  not  know,  that  they 
who  minifler  about  holy 
things,  live  of  the  facrifice ; 
and  they  who  wait  at  the  al- 
tar, are  partakers  with  the 
altar  ?  Even  fo  hath  the  Lord 
alfo  ordained,  that  they  who 
preach  the  Gofpel,  lliould  live 
of  the  Gofpel.  i  Cor,  ix.  13,14. 

He  that  fow^eth  little,  fhall 
reap  little;  and  he  that  fow- 
eth  plenteoufly,  fhall  reap 
plenteoufly.  Let  every  man 
do  according  as  he  is  difpofed 
in  his  heart,  not  grudgingly, 
or  of  neceflity  ;  for  God  lov- 
cth  a  cheerful  giver.  2  Cor. 
ix.  6,  7.^ 

Let  him  that  is  taught  in 
the  word,  minifter  unto  him 
that  teacheth  in  all  good 
things.  Be  not  deceived,  God 
is  not  mocked  :  For  whatfo- 
ever  a  man  foweth  that  fiiall 
he  reap.     Gal.\\,  6,  7. 

While  we  have  time,  let  us 
do  good  unto  all  men  :  and 
efpecially  unto  them  that  are 


of  the  houfhoid  of  faith.  GaL 
vi.  10. 

Godhnefs  is  great  riches,  if 
a  man  be  content  with  that 
he  hath  :  For  we  brought  no- 
thing into  this  world,  neither 
may  we  carry  any  thing  out* 
I  Tim.  vi.  6,  7. 

Charge  them  who  are  rich 
in  this  world,  that  they  be 
ready  to  give,  and  glad  to  dif- 
tribute ;  laying  up  in  ilore  for 
themfelves  a  good  foundation 
againft  the  time  to  come,  that 
they  may  attain  eternal  life. 
I  Tim.  vi.  17,  18,  19. 

God  is  not  unrighteous, 
that  he  wall  forget  your  works, 
and  labour  that  proceedeth  of 
love  :  which  love  ye  have 
fhowed  for  his  name's  fake, 
who  have  minifhered  unto  the 
faints,  and  yet  do  minifler, 
Heb.  vi.  10. 

To  do  good  and  to  diflri- 
bute,  forget  not;  for  with 
fuch  facrifices  God  is  well 
pleafed.     Heb.  xiii.  16. 

Whofo  hath  this  world's 
good,  and  feeth  his  brother 
have  need,  and  fhutteth  up 
his  companion  from  him, 
how  dwelleth  the  love  of  God 
in  him?  i  St.  John,  iii.  17. 

Give  alms  of  thy  goods, 
and  never  turn  thy  face  from 
any  poor  man  ;  and  then  the 
face  of  the  Lord  fhall  not  be 
turned  away  from  thee.  Tob. 
iv.  17. 

Be 


The    COMMUNION. 


Be  merciful  after  thy  pow- 
er. If  thou  haft  much,  give 
plenteoufly.  If  thou  haft  ht- 
tle,  do  thy  diligence  gladly  to 
give  of  that  little  :  for  fo  ga- 
thereft  thou  thyfelf  a  good  re- 
ward, in  the  day  of  neceflity. 
Tab.  iv.  8,  9. 

He  that  hath  pity  upon  the 
poor,  lendeth  unto  the  Lord : 
and  look,  what  he  layeth  out, 
it  ftiall  be,  paid  him  again. 
Prov,  xix.  17. 

BlefTed  be  the  man  that 
provideth  for  the  fick  and 
needy  :  the  Lord  ftiall  deliver 
him  in  the  time  of  trouble. 
P>/xli.  I. 

^  WhUft  thefe  Sentences  are  in 
readings  the  Deacons^  Church- 
wardens, or  other  fit  perfons 
appointed  for  that  purpofe, 
jhall  receive  the  Alms  for  the 
Poor,  and  other  Devotions  of 
the  People,  in  a  decent  Bafon 
to  be  provided  by  the  Parifh 
for  that  purpofe '^  and  reve- 
rently bring  it  to  the  Prieji, 
who  fhall  humbly  prefent  and 
place  it  upon  the  Holy  Table, 

5f  And  the  Priefi  jhall  then  place 
upon  the  liable  fo  much  bread 
and  Wine,  as  he  Jhall  think 
fufficient.  After  zvhich  done, 
be  fhall  fay  y 

Let  us  pray  for  the  whole 
ftate  of  drift's  Church  mili- 
tant. 


ALmighty  and  everliving 
God,  who,  by  thy  holy 
Apoftle,  haft  taught  us  to 
make  prayers  and  lupplicati- 
ons,  and  to  give  thanks  for  all 
men :  We  humbly  befeech  thee 
moft  mercifully 
[*  to  accept  our  alms  *  V  '^'^'  *' 
and  oblations,  and}  thns,  then  /hail 
to  receive  thefe  our   '**  '^"'^^^  C^** 

,  .    ,  accept  our  alms 

prayers,  which  we  and  oblations, 
offer  unto  thy  di-  *^.^)  ^'  ^'f'  ««- 
vine  Majefty ;  be- 
feeching  thee  to  infpire  con- 
tinually the  Univerfal  Church 
with  the  fpirit  of  truth,  unity, 
and  concord ;  and  grant  that 
all  they  who  do  confefs  thy 
holy  Name  may  agree  in  the 
truth  of  thy  holy  word,  and 
live  in  unity  and  godly  love. 
We  befeech  thee  alfo,  fo  to 
direft  and  difpofe  the  hearts 
of  all  Chriftian  Rulers,  that 
they  may  truly  and  imparti- 
ally  adminifter  juftice,  to  the 
punifhment  of  wickednefs  and 
vice,  and  to  the  maintenance 
of  thy  true  religion  and  virtue. 
Give  grace,  O  heavenly  Fa- 
ther, to  all  Biftiops  and  other 
Minifters;  that  they  may, 
both  by  their  life  and  dodrine, 
fet  forth  thy  true  and  lively 
word,  and  rightly  and  duly 
adminifter  thy  holy  Sacra- 
ments. And  to  all  thy  peo- 
ple give  thy  heavenly  grace ; 
and  efpecially  to  this  Congre- 
gation here  prefent  j  that  with 

meek 


The    COMMUNION. 

meek  heart,  and  due  rever-   ble  Sacrament  of  the  Body 

ence,  they  may  hear,  and  re-   and  Blood  of  Chrifh ;  to  be 

ceive  thy  holy  Word ;  truly   by  them  received,  in  remem- 

ferving  thee  in  hoHnefs  and  brance  of  his  meritorious  Crofs 

righteoufnefs  all  the  days  of  and  Paffion ;  whereby  alone  we 

their  hfe.  And  we  mod  hum-   obtain  remiffion  of  our  fins, 

bly  befeech  thee,  of  thy  good-  and  are  made  partakers  of  the 

nefs,    O   Lord,    to  comfort   kingdom  of  Heaven.  Where- 

and   fuccour  all  thofe  who,   fore  it  is  our  duty  to  render 

in  this  tranlitory  life,    are  in  moft    humble    and     hearty 

trouble,  forrow,  need,    fick-  thanks  to  Almighty  God,  our 

nefs,  or  any  other  adverfity.   heavenly  Father,   for  that  he 

And  we  alfo  blefs  thy  holy  hath  given  his  Son  our  Saviour 

Name,    for   all  thy  fervants  Jefus  Chrift,   not  only  to  die 

departed  this  life  in  thy  faith  for  us,  but  alfo  to  be  our  fpi- 

and  fear ;  befeeching  thee  to   ritual  food  and  fuflenance  in 

give   us   grace   fo  to  follow  that  holy  Sacrament.  Which 

their   good   examples,     that  being   fo   divine    and   com- 

with  them  we  may  be  partak-   fortable  a  thing  to  them  who 

ers  of  thy  heavenly  kingdom  :   receive   it   worthily,    and   fo 

Grant   this,    O  Father,    for  dangerous  to  thofe  who  will 

Jefus  Chrift's  fake,    our  only  prefume   to   receive    it    un- 

Mediator  and  Advocate.  ^;;2^/;.   worthily;  my  duty  is  to  ex- 

._„         ,      T^JT'  -n        •      1    hort  you  in  the  mean  feafon, 
f  When  the  MimHer  giveth  ^^   ^^^g^^^   ^1^^    ^j     it      ^f 

warning forlheCekbramn of  ^j^^^  j,  .     Myftery,  and  the 
the  holy  Commimon  (which  he  ^        -j  ^f  j^^  unworthy 

Jhall  always  do  upon  the  Sun-   deceiving  thereof ;  and  fo  to 
day,  or  fame  Holy-day   tmme-   ^^^^^^  ^^^  ^^^^^^^  ^^^„ 

diately  preceding)    he  Jhall  ^onfciences,    (and   that    not 
readthu  Exhortation  follow-   j-  j^j,      ^^^  ^^^^  ^^^  ^^^^^^ 

tng-,  or   0  much  thereof  as  of  diffemblers  with  God ;  but 

xnhisdifcretion,hemaythmk  ^.   ^^^^                 ^^^^  j^^l 

conroement.  ^^^  ^^^^^^  ^^^^  ^  \,tz.strAy 

D Early  beloved,  on feaft,  in  the  marriage-garment 
day  next,  I  purpofe,  required  by  God  in  holy  Scrip- 
through  God's  affifhance,  to  ture  ;  and  be  received  as  wor- 
adminifter  to  all  fuch  as  fliall  thy  partakers  of  that  holy 
be  religiouily  and  devoutly  Table. 
difpofed,  the  moft  comforta- 

L  z  The 


The    C  O  M  M  U  N  I  O  N. 


The  way  and  means  thereto 
is,  Firfh,  to  examine  your  lives 
and  converfations  by  the  rule 
of  God's  commandments ; 
and  wherein  foever-  ye  fhall 
perceive  yourfelves  to  have 
offended,  either  by  will,  woi'd, 
or  deed,  there  to  bewail  your 
own  linfulnefs,  and  to  confefs 
yourfelves  to  Almighty  God, 
with  full  purpofe  of  amend- 
ment of  life.  And  if  ye  lliall 
perceive  your  offences  to  be 
fuch  as  are  not  only  againft 
God,  but  alfo  againfh  your 
neighbours ;  then  ye  fhall  re- 
concile yourfelves  unto  them  ; 
being  ready  to  make  reftitu- 
tion  and  fatisfadion,  accord- 
ing to  the  uttermofl:  of  your 
powers,  for  all  injuries  and 
wrongs  done  by  you  to  any 
other ;  and  being  likewiie 
ready  to  forgive  others  who 
have  offended  you, as  ye  would 
have  forgivenefs  of  your  of- 
fences at  God's  hand :  For 
©therwile  the  receiving  of  the 
holy  Communion  doth  no- 
thing etfe  but  increafe  your 
condemnation.  Therefore,  if 
any  of  yon  be  a  blafphemer  of 
God,  an  hind^rer  or  flanderer 
of  his  Word,  an  adulterer^  or 
be  in  malice  or  envy,  or  in 
any  other  grievous  crime; 
repent  ye  of  your  fms,  or  elfe 
come  not  to  that  holy  Table. 

And  becaufe  it  is  requifite 
that  no  man  fliouid  come  to 


the  Holy  Communion,  but 
with  a  full  truft  in  God's 
mercy,  and  with  a  quiet  con- 
fcience ;  therefore,  if  there  be 
any  of  you,  who  by  this  means 
cannot  quiet  his  own  confci- 
ence  herein,  but  requireth 
further  comfort  or  counfel ; 
let  him  come  to  me,  or  to 
fome  other  Minifter  of  God's 
word,  and  open  his  grief; 
that  he  may  receive  fuch 
godly  counfel  and  advice,  as 
may  tend  to  the  quieting  of 
his  confcience,  and  the  re- 
moving of  all  fcruple  and 
doubtfulneS. 

^  Or,  in  cafe  he  Jhall  fee  the 
People  negligent  to  come  to  the 
Holy  Commuuiony  infiead  of 
the  former,  he  fhall  ufe  this 
Exhortation, 

D Early  beloved  brethren, 
on  —  I  intend  by  God's 
grace,  to  celebrate  the  Lord's 
Supper ;  unto  which,  in  God's 
behalf,  I  bid  you  all  who  are 
hereprefent ;  and  befeech  you 
for  the  Lord  Jefus  Chrill's 
fake,  that  ye  will  not  refute 
to  come  thereto,  being  fa  lov- 
ingly called  and  bidden  by 
God  himfeif.  Ye  know  how 
grievous  and.  unkind  a  thing 
it  is,  when  a  man  hath  pre- 
pared a  rich  feaft,  decked  his 
table  with  ail  kinds  of  provi- 
fion,  fo  that  there  lacketh  no- 
thing but  the  guefts  to  fit 
down  J 


The    COMMUNION, 


down  ;  and  yet  they  who  are 
called  (without  any  caufe) 
moft  unthankfully  refufe  to 
come.  Which  of  you  in  fuch 
a  cafe  would  not  be  moved? 
Who  would  not  think  a  great 
injury  and  wrong  done  unto 
him  ?  Wherefore,  mofi:  dearly 
beloved  in  Chrift,  take  ye 
good  heed,  left  ye,  withdraw- 
ing yourfelves  from  this  holy 
Supper,  provoke  God's  indig- 
nation againft  you.  It  is  an 
eafy  matter  for  a  man  to  fay, 
I  will  not  commuQicate,  be- 
caufe  I  am  otherwife  hindered 
with  v/orldly  bufmefs.  But 
fuch  excufes  are  not  fo  eafily 
accepted,  and  allowed  before 
God.  If  any  man  fay,  I  am 
a  grievous  linner,  and  there- 
fore am  afraid  to  come ;, 
wherefore  then  do  ye  not  re- 
pent and  amend  ?  When  God 
calleth  you,  are  ye  not  aiham- 
cd  to  (ay,  ye  will  not  come  ? 
When  ye  Ihould  return  to 
God,  will  ye  excufe  yourfelves, 
and  fay,  ye  are  not  ready  ? 
Confider  earneftly  with  your- 
felves, how  little  fuch  feigned 
excufes  will  avail  before  God. 
They  who  refufed  the  feaft  in 
the  Gofpel,  becaufe  they  had 
bought  a  farm,  or  would  try 
their  yokes  of  oxen,  or  be- 
cauie  they  were  married,, 
were  not  fo  excufcd,  but 
counted  unworthy  of  the  hea- 
venly feaft.     Wherefore,  ac- 

L3 


cording  to  mine  Office,  Lbid 
you  in  the  Name  of  God,  I 
call  you  in  Chrift's  behalf,  I 
exhort  you,  as  ye  love  your 
own  falvation,  that  ye  will  be 
partakers  of  this  Holy  Com- 
munion. And  as  the  Son  of 
God  did  vouchfafe  to  yield  up 
his  foul  by  death  upon  the 
crofs,  for  your  falvation ;  fo 
it  is  your  duty  to  receive  the 
Communion  in  remembrance 
of  the  facrifice  of  his  death,  as 
he  bimfelf  hath  commanded; 
Which  if  ye  lliall  negled  tQ 
do,  confider  with  yourfelves, 
how  great  is  your  ingratitude 
to  God,  and  how  fore  puniili- 
ment  hangeth  over  your  heads 
for  the  fame,  when  ye  wilfully 
abftain  from  the  Lord's  Ta- 
ble, and  feparate  from  your 
brethren  who  come  to  feed  on 
the  banquet  of  that  moft  hea- 
venly food.  Thefe  things  if 
ye  earneftly  confider,  ye  will 
by  God's  grace,  return  to  ^a 
better  mind  ;  for  the  obtain- 
ing whereof  we  {ball  not  ceafe 
to  make  our  humble  petitions 
unto  Alm.ighty  God,  our  hea- 
venly Father. 

^  Jt  the  time  ef  the  celehratim 
of  the  Communiony  the  Priejl 
Jh  all  Jay  this  Rxhortation. 

D Early  beloved;  in  the 
Lord,  ye  who  mind  to< 
come  to  the  holy  Cbmmu-^ 
nion  of  the  Body  and  Blood 


The    COMMUNION. 


of  our  Saviour  Chrift,  muft 
confider  how  Saint  Paul  ex- 
horteth  all  peiTons  diligently 
to   try  and   examine   them- 
felves,  before  they  prefume  to 
eat  of  that  Bread,  and  drink 
of  that  Cup.    For  as  the  be- 
nefit is  great,  if  with  a  true 
penitent  heart  and  lively  faith 
we  receive  that  holy  Sacra- 
ment ;  fo  is  the  danger  great, 
if  we  receive  the  fame  unwor- 
thily.   Judge  therefore  your- 
felves,   brethren,  that  ye  be 
not  judged  of  the  Lord ;  re- 
pent ye  truly  for  your  fins 
paft ;   have  a  lively  and  fted- 
faft  faith  in  Chrift  our  Savi- 
our 5  amend  your  lives,  and 
be  in  perfedl  charity  with  all 
men  :  fo  fhall  ye  be  meet  par- 
takers of  thofe  holy  Myfte- 
ries.     And  above  all  things, 
ye  muft  give  moft  humble 
and  hearty  thanks  to  God  the 
Father,  the  Son,  and  the  Holy 
Ghoft,  for  the  redemption  of 
the  world  by  the  death  and 
paffion  of  our  Saviour  Chrift, 
both  God  and  man ;  who  did 
humble  himfelf,  even  to  the 
death  upon  the  crofs,  for  us 
miferable  finners,  who  lay  in 
darknefs  and  the  fhadow  of 
death  ;  that  he  might  make 
us  the  children  of  God,  and 
exalt  us   to  everlafting  life. 
And   to   the   end    that    we 
Ihould  always  remember  the 


exceeding  great  love  of  our 
Mafter  and  only  Saviour  Je- 
fus  Chrift,  thus  dying  for  us, 
and  the  innumerable  benefits 
which  by  his  precious  blood- 
Ihedding  he  hath  obtained  for 
us,  he  hath  inftituted  and  or- 
dained holy  Myfteries,  as 
pledges  of  his  love,  and  for  a 
continual  remembrance  of  his 
djcath,  to  our  great  and  end- 
lefs  comfort.  To  him  there- 
fore, with  the  Father,  and 
the  Holy  Ghoft,  let  us  give 
(as  we  are  moft  bounden)  con- 
tinual thanks  ;  fubmitting 
ourfelves  wholly  to  his  holy 
will  and  pleafure,  and  ftudy- 
ing  to  ferve  him  in  true  holi- 
nefs  and  right eoufnefs,  all  the 
days  of  our  life.     Amen, 

5[  Then  fhall  the  Priejl  fay  to 
thoje  zvho  come  to  receive  the 
holy  Commimion ; 

YE  who  do  truly  and  ear- 
neftly  repent  you  of 
your  fins,  and  are  in  love  and 
charity  with  your  neighbours, 
and  intend  to  lead  a  new  life, 
following  the  commandments 
of  God,  and  walking  from 
henceforth  in  his  holy  ways ; 
draw  near  with  faith,  and  take 
this  holy  Sacrament  to  your 
comfort ;  and  make  your 
humble  confeffion  to  Almigh- 
ty God,  devoutly  kneeling.  . 
^  Then 


The    COMMUNION. 


I|[  Then  Jhall  this  general  Con- 
fejjion  be  made^  by  the  Prieft 
and  all  thoje  zvho  are  minded 
to  receive  the  holy  Communiony 
humbly  kneeling, 

ALmlghty  God,  Father 
of  our  Lord  JefusChrift, 
Maker  of  all  things,  Judge 
of  all  men ;  we  acknowledge 
and  bewail  our  manifold  fms 
and  wickednefs,  which  we 
from  time  to  time  moft  griev- 
oully  have  committed,  by 
thought,  word,  and  deed, 
againft  thy  divine  Majefly; 
provoking  moft  juftly  thy 
wrath  and  indignation  againft 
us.  We  do  earneitly  repent, 
and  are  heartily  forry  for  thefe 
our  mifdoings ;  the  remem- 
brance of  them  is  grievous 
unto  us ;  the  burthen  of  them 
is  intolerable.  Have  mercy 
upon  us,  have  mercy  upon  us, 
moft  merciful  Father ;  for 
thy  Son  our  Lord  Jefus 
Chrift's  fake,  forgive  us  all 
that  is  paft ;  and  grant,,  that 
we  may  ever  hereafter  ferve 
and  pleafe  thee  in  newnefs  of 
life,  to  the  honour  and  glory 
of  thy  Name,  through  Jefus 
Chrift  our  Lord.     Arnen,. 

^  Thenjloall  the  Prieft  (the  Bi- 
Jhopj  if  he  be  prefentjftand  7ipy 
and  turning  to  the  people,  fay, 

ALmighty  God,  our  hea- 
venly Father,    who  of 


/ 


his  grent  mercy  hath  promifed 
forgivenefs  of  iins  to  all  thofe 
who  with  hearty  repentance 
and  true  faith  turn  unto  him. 
Have  mercy  upon  you  -,  par- 
don and  deliver  you  from 
all  your  fms ;  confirm  and 
ftrengthen  you  in  all  good- 
nefs ;  and  bring  you  to  ever- 
lafting  life,  through  Jefus 
Chrift  our  Lord.     Amen. 

51"  Then  fhall  the  Prieft  fay^ 

Hear  what  comfortable 
words  our  Saviour  Chrift  faith 
unto  all  who  truly  turn  to  him. 

COme  unto  me,  all  ye  that 
travel  and  are  heavy  la- 
den, and  I  will  refrefli  you. 
St.  Matth,  xi.  28. 

So  God  loved  the  world, 
that  he  gave  his  only  begotten 
Son,  to  the  end  that  all  that 
believe  in  him  ihould  not  pe- 
riih,  but  have  everlafting  life. 
5/.  John,  iii.  16, 
Hear  alio  what  St.  PauHalth. 

This  is  a  true  faying,  and 
worthy  of  all  men  to  be  re- 
ceived, that  Chrift  Jefus  came 
into  the  world  to  fave  finners. 
I  Tim.  i.  15. 

Hear  alfo  what  St.  John  faith. 

If  any  man  fin,  we  have  an 
Advocate  with  the  Father, 
Jefus  Chrift  the  righteous ; 
and  he  is  the  propitiation  for 
our  fins,  i  St.  John,  ii.  i,  2- 
1[  ^fi^r 


Tlie    COMMUNION. 


f  After  which  the  ?ncfi  Jhall 
-proceed^  faywg^ 

Lift  up  your  hearts. 

Anjwer.  We  lift  them  up 
unto  the  Lord. 

Jt^rieft.  Let  us  give  thanks 
unto  our  Lord  God. 

Anfzver,  It  is  meet  and 
right  fo  to  do. 

%  nen  Jhall  the  Priejl  twn  to 
the  Lord's  Table^  and  fay  ^ 

IT  is  very  meet,  right,  and 
our  bounden  duty,  that  we 
lliould  at  all  times,  and  in  all 
places,  give  thanks  unto  thee, 
O  Lord,  [*  Holy  Father,]  Al- 
mighty Everlafting  God : 

*   i:befe  loordi    [Holy    Father]   viuji  he 
twitted  on  Trinity  Sunday, 

^  Here  fr^all  folloiv  the  proper 
Preface,  according  to  the  time, 
if  there  be  any  jpecially  ap- 
pointed}, cr  elfe  immediately 
fhall  he  /aid  or  Jung  by  the 
Priejl  and  People, 

THerefore  with  Angels 
and  Archangels,  and 
with  all  the  company  of  hea- 
ven, we  laud  and  magnify 
thy  glorious  Namej  evermore 
prailing  thee,  and  faying,  Ho- 
ly, holy,  holy.  Lord  God  of 
Hofts,  heaven  and  earth  are 
full  of  thy  glory :  Glory  be 
to  thee,  O  Lord  Moft  High. 
Jmen. 


%  PROPER  PREFACES. 

^  Upon  Chriftmas  Day,  and 
Jeven  Days  ajter, 

BEcaufe  thou  didft  give 
Jefus  Chrifl,  thine  only 
Son,  to  be  born  as  at  this  time 
for  us  j  who,  by  the  operation 
of  the  Holy  Ghofl,  was  made 
very  man,  of  the  fubftance 
of  the  Virgin  Mary  his  mo- 
ther ;  and  that  without  fpot 
of  fm,  to  make  us  clean  from 
all  fm  :  Therefore  with  An- 
gels, ^c. 

%  Upon  Eafler  Day,  andjcven 
Days  after. 

But  chiefly  are  we  bound 
to  praife  thee  for  the  glo- 
rious refurreftion  of  thy  Son 
Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord ;  For 
he  is  the  very  Pafchal  Lamb, 
which  was  offered  for  us,  and 
hath  taken  away  the  fin  of  the 
world ;  who  by  his  death  hath 
deftroyed  death,  and,  by  his 
rifing  to  life  again,  hath  re- 
ftored  to  us  everlafting  life ; 
Therefore  with  Angels,  bV. 

^  Upon  Afcenfon  Day, and f even 
Days  after, 

THrough  thy  moft  dearly 
beloved  Son  Jefus  Chrift 
our  Lord  ;  who,  after  his  moft 
glorious  Refurrection,  mani- 
feftly  appeared  to  all  his 
Apoftles,  and,  in  their  fight 
afcended  up  into  heaven,  to 
prepare 


The    COMMUNION. 


prepare  a  place  for  us ;  that 
where  he  is,  thither  we  might 
alfo  afcend,  and  reign  with 
him  in  glory  :  Therefore  with 
Angels,  ^c. 

%   Upon   Whitfimday^   and  fix 
Days  after, 

THrough  Jefus  Chrift  our 
Lord  ;  according  to 
whofe  moft  true  promife,  the 
Holy  Ghoil  came  down  as  at 
this  time  from  heaven,  with  a 
fudden  great  found,  as  it  had 
been  a  mighty  wind,  in  the 
likenefs  of  fiery  tongues,  light- 
ing upon  the  Apofhles,  to 
teach  them,  and  to  lead  them 
to  all  truth ;  giving  them  both 
the  gift  of  divers  languages, 
and  alio  boldnefs  with  fervent 
zeal,  conftantly  to  preach  the 
gofpel  unto  all  nations ;  where- 
by we  have  been  brought  out 
of  darknefs  and  error,  into 
the  clear  light  and  true  know- 
ledge of  thee,  and  of  thy  Son 
Jefus  Chrifh ;  Therefore  with 
Angels,  cffr. 

^  Upon  the  Feajl  of  Trinity  only^ 
may  be  faid, 

WHo  art  one  God,  one 
Lord  ;  not  one  only 
perfon,  but  three  perions  in 
one  fubftance  :  For  that  which 
we  believe  of  the  glory  of  the 
Father,  the  fame  we  believe  of 
the  Son,  and  of  the  .Holy 
Ghoft,  without  any  difference 
or  inequality  :  Therefore  with 
Angels,  ifc. 


^  Or  elfe  this  may  be  faid^  the 
zvords  [Holy  Father]  being 
retained  in  the  introdu5icry 
Addrefs. 

F Or  the  precious  death  and 
merits  of  thy  Son  Jefus 
Chrift  our  Lord,  and  for  the 
fending  to  us  of  the  Holy 
Ghoft  the  Comforter ;  who 
are  one  with  thee  in  thy  eter- 
nal Godhead :  Therefore  with 
Angels,  ^c, 

^  Then/hall  the  Prief,  kneeling 
dozvn  at  the  Lord's  Table, 
fay,  in  the  name  of  all  thofe 
zvho  fhall  receive  the  Commu- 
ftion,  this  Prayer  following  : 

WE  do  not  prefume  to 
come  to  this  thy  Ta- 
ble, O  merciful  Lord,  truft- 
ing  in  our  own  righteouinefs, 
but  in  thy  manifold  and  great 
mercies.  We  are  not  worthy 
fo  much  as  to  gather  up  the 
crumbs  under  thy  Table.  But 
thou  art  the  fame  Lord, 
whole  property  is  always  to 
have  mercy  :  Grant  us  there^  „j^ 
fore,  g!*acious  Lord,  fo  to  t^l 
the  fleih  of  thy  dear  Son  Je- 
fus Chrift,  and  to  drink  liiB 
blood,  that  our  iinful  bodies 
may  be  made  clean  by  his  body, 
and  our  fouls  waOied  through 
his  moft  precious  blood,  and 
that  we  may  evermore  dHcU 
in  him,  and  he  in  us.  Amen, 
cr  IVhen 


The    COMMUNION. 


^  When  the  Prieft,  ftanding  be- 
fore the  Table,  hath  Jo  ordered 
the  Bread  and  Wine,  that  he 
may  with  the  more  readinefs 
and  decency  break  the  Bread 
before  the  People,  and  take  the 
Cup  into  his  Hands ;  hejhall 
fay  the  Prayer  of  Conjecration^ 
as  follbzveth : 

A  LI  glory  be  to  thee.  Al- 
mighty God,  our  hea- 
venly Father,  for  that  thou, 
of  thy  tender  mercy,  dldft 
give  thine  only  Son  Jefus 
Chrift  to  fuifer  death  upon 
the  crofs  for  our  redemption ; 
who  made  there  (by  his  one 
oblation  of  himfelf  once  of- 
fered) a  full,  perfe6t,  and  fuf- 
ficient  facrifice,  oblation,  and 
fatisfadiion,  for  the  fms  of  the 
whole  world ;  and  did  infti- 
tute,  and  in  his  holy  golpel 
command  us  to  continue  a 
perpetual  memory  of  that  his 
precious  death  and  facrifice 
until  his  coming  again :  For 
in  the  night  in  which  he 
(a)  Here  the  was  betrayed  {a) 
frieft  is  to  take  he    took    bread ; 

tbe    Paten  into  j       i  i         i      j 

bis  Hands,  and  when  he  had 
ih)^ndbereto   givcn  thanks,  (b) 

breaktbe Bread,   he  brake  it,  and 

gave    it    to    his 

difciples,    faying, 

{c)Jindbere   Take,     Cat,     [c] 

tt^^'lu't  This  is  my  Body, 

Breads  v/hich     is     givcn 

for  you  ;  Do  this 
in    remembrance 


of  me.  Likewife 
■/^^^r\'  after    fupper    id) 

ntotake  the  cup  ^ 

into  his  band,  hc  took  the  cup ; 
and  when  he  had 
given  thanks,  he 
gave  it  to  them, 
laying.  Drink  ye 
(e)  ^nd  here   all  of  this ;  for  [e) 

he  is  to  lay  his   ^^is  Is  my  Blood, 

hand  upon  every         r      i  r 

Vejfel,  in  -which     01    the  IN  CW    Tcf- 

^".'ri-   tament,  which  is 
jecrated,  fhcd  for  you,  and 

for  many,  for  the 
remiflion  of  fms :  Do  this  as 
oft  as  ye  fhall  drink  it,  in 
remembrance  of  me. 

rhe  oblation,  "^  TT  THEREFORE, 

V  V  ^  I^ord  and 
heavenly  Father,  according  to 
the  infhitution  of  thy  dearly 
beloved  Son  our  Saviour  Jefus 
Chrifl:,  we,  thy  humble  fer- 
vants,  do  celebrate  and  make 
here  before  thy  divine  Maje- 
fty,  with  thefe  thy  holy  gifts,, 
which  we  now  offer  unto 
thee,  the  memorial  thy  Son 
hath  commanded  us  to  make; 
having  in  remembrance  his 
bleired  paffion  and  precious 
death,  his  mighty  refurrec- 
tion  and  glorious  aicenfion; 
rendering  unto  thee  moft 
hearty  thanks,  for  the  innu- 
merable benefits  procured  un- 
to us  by  the  fame. 

Tpe  Jn-vocation.  p^Yi(\  WC  moft  hum- 

bly  befeech  thee,  O 
merciful  Father,  to  hear  us  ^ 

and. 


The    COMMUNION. 

and,  of  thy  almighty  good-  through  our  manifold  fins,  to* 
nefs,  vouchfafe  to  blefs  and  offer  unto  thee  any  facnfice ; 
fandlify,  with  thy  Word  and  yet  we  befeech  thee  to  accept 
Holy  Spirit,  thefe  thy  gifts  this  our  bounden  duty  and 
and  creatures  of  bread  and  fervice,  not  weighing  our  me- 
wine  ;  that  we,  receiving  them  rits,  but  pardoning  our  of- 
according  to  thy  Son  our  Sa-  fences  ;  through  Jeius  Chrill 
viour  Jefus  Chrift's  holy  infti-  our  Lord;  by  whom,  and  with 
tution,  in  remembrance  of  whom,  in  the  unity  of  the 
his  Death  and  PafTion,  may  Holy  Ghoft,  all  honour  and 
be  partakers  of  his  moll  blefs-  glory  be  unto  thee,  O  Father 
ed  Body  and  Blood.  And  we  Almighty,  world  without  end. 
earneflly  defire  thy  fatherly  Amen. 
goodnefs,  mercifully  to  accept 

this  our  facrifice  of  praife  and   %  Here  Jh  all  he  Jung  a  Hymn,  or 
thankfgiving ;   m.oft  humbly        Part  of  a  Hymn,  from  the 
befeeching  thee  to  grant,  that        Sele5lion  for  the  Feajis  and 
by  the  merits  and  death  of       Fajh^  &c. 
thy    Son  Jefus    Chrift,    and 

through  faith  in  his  blood,  ^  Then  jhall  the  Prieji  firft  re- 
we,  and  all  thy  whole  Church,  ceive  the  Communion  in  both 
may  obtain  remiffion  of  our  kinds  himfelf,  and  proceed  to 
fins,  and  all  other  benefits  of  deliver  the  fame  to  the  Bif hops  ^ 
his  pafiion.  And  here  we  offer  Prieffs,  ayid  Deacons,  in  like 
and  prefent  unto  thee,  O  maimer  (if  any  be  prefent) 
Lord,  ourfelves,  our  fouls,  and  and,  after  that,  to  the  People 
bodies,  to  be  a  reafonable,  ho-  alfo  in  order,  into  their  hands^ 
ly,  and  living  facrifice  unto  all  devoutly  kneeling :  And 
thee ;  humbly  befeech ing  thee,  when  he  deliver eth  the  Breads 
that  we,  and  all  others  who  he  f hall  fay  ^ 
fhall  be  partakers  of  this  holy 

Communion,  may  worthily  r  ■  ^He  body  of  our  Lord 
receive  the  moft  precious  Bo-  J[  Jefus  Chrift,  which  was 
dy  and  Blood  of  thy  Son  Je-  given  for  thee,  preferve  thy 
fus  Chrift,  be  fixlied  v/ith  thy  body  and  foul  unto  everlafhing 
grace  and  heavenly  benedic-  life  :  Take  and  eat  this  in  re- 
tion,  and  made  one  body  with  mem.brance  that  Chrift  died 
him,  that  he  may  dwell  in  for  thee,  and  feed  on  him  in 
them,  and  they  in  him.  And  thy  heart  by  faith,  with  thankf- 
although  we  are   unworthy,  giving. 

^  And 


The    COMMUNION. 


^AndtheMiniJter  who  deliver eth 
the  Cupy  /hall  fay, 

THe  blood  of  our  Lord 
Jefus  Chrift,  which  was 
fhed  for  thee,  preferve  thy  body 
and  foul  unto  everlafling  Hfe : 
Drink  this  in  remembrance 
that  Chrifl^s  Blood  was  fhed 
for  thee,  and  be  thankful. 

^  //  the  confecrated  Bread  and 
Wine  be  J'pent  before  all  have 
communicated y  the  Priefi  is  to 
confecrate  more,  according  ta 
the  Form  before prefcribed\  be-- 
ginning  at — All  glory  be  to 
Thee,  Almighty  God — and 
ending  zmth  thefe  zvords — 
Partakers  of  his  moft  blefled 
Body  and  Blood. 

^  IVhen  all  have  communicated, 
the  Minifier  fhall  return  to  the 
hordes  liable,  and  reverently 
■place  upon  it  zvhat  remaineth 
cf  the  confecrated  Elements^ 
covering  the  fame  zviih  a  fair 
Linen  Cloth. 

€[[  Then  fhall  the  Minifier  fay  the 
Lord's  Prayer,  the  People 
repeating  after  him  every  pe- 
tition, 

OUr  Father,  who  art  in 
Heaven,  Hallowed  be 
thy  Name ;  Thy  Kingdom 
come  ;  Thy  Will  be  done  on 
Earth,  as  it  is  in  Heaven ; 
Give  us  this  day  our  daily 
bread  ;  And  forgive  us  our 
trcfpafTes,  as  w^e  forgive  thofe 


who  trefpafs  againft  us ;  And 
lead  us  not  into  temptation  ; 
But  dehver  us  from  evil :  For 
thine  is  the  Kingdom,  and  the 
Power,  and  the  Glory,  For 
ever  and  ever.     Amen. 

^  After Poallbe  f aid  as foUoiveth,. 

ALmighty  and  everliving; 
God,  we  moft  heartily 
thank  thee,  for  that  thou  doll, 
vouchfafe  to  feed  us  who  have 
duly  received  thefe  holy  Myf- 
teries,  with  the  fpiritual  food 
of  the  moft  precious  Body  and 
Blood  of  thy  Son  our  Saviour 
Jefus  Chrift  ;  and  doft  aflure 
us  thereby  of  thy  favour  and 
goodnefs  towards  us ;  and  that 
we  are  very  members  incorpo- 
rate in  the  myftical  body  of 
thy  Son,  which  is  the  blefled 
company  of  all  faithful  people  j 
and  are  alfo  heirs  through 
hope  of  thy  everlafting  king- 
dom, by  the  merits  of  the 
moft  preciousdeath  and  pafTion 
of  thy  dear  Son.  And  we  moft 
humbly  befeech  thee,  O  hea- 
venly Father,  fo  to  affift  us 
with  thy  grace,  that  we  may 
continue  in  that  holy  fellow- 
fliip,  and  do  all  fuch  good 
works  as  thou  haft  prepared 
for  us  to  walk  in,  through 
Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord  ;  to 
w^hom,  with  thee  andth^  Holy 
Ghoft,  be  all  honour  and  glo- 
ry, world  without  end.  Amen. 
<r  Then' 


The    COMMUNION. 


^  nen  Jljall  be  /aid  or  fang,  all 
Jiandhig^  Gloria  in  Excelfis, 
orfome  proper  Hymn  from  the 
SeleBion. 

GLory  be  to  God  on  high, 
and  in  earth  peace,  good 
will  towards  men.  We  praife 
thee,  we  blefs  thee,  we  worfhip 
thee,  we  glorify  thee,  we  give 
thanks  to  thee  for  thy  great 
glory,  O  Lord  God,  heavenly 
King,  God  the  Father  Al- 
mighty, 

O  Lord,  the  only  begotten 
Son  Jefus  Chrift ;  O  Lord 
God,  Lamb  of  God,  Son  of 
the  Father,  that  takeft  away 
the  fins  of  the  world,  have 
mercy  upon  us.  Thou  that 
takeft  away  the  fins  of  the 
world,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Thou  that  takeft  away  the 
fins  of  the  world,  receive  our 
prayer.  Thou  that  fittelt  at 
the  right  hand  of  God  the 
Father,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

For  thou  only  art  holy  ; 
thou  only  art  the  Lord ;  thou 
only,  O  Chrift,  with  the  Holy 
Ghoft,  art  moft  High  in  the 
glory  of  God  the  Father. 
Amen, 

%  Then  the  Triefl  (the  Bifhop, 
if  he  be  prefent)  fhall  let  them 
depart  with  this  hleffing, 

THe  peace  of  God,  which 
paffeth  all  underftand- 
ing,  keep  your  hearts  and 
minds  ia  the  knowledge  and 


love  of  God,  and  of  his  Son 
Jeius  Chrift  our  Lord  :  And 
the  bleffing  of  God  Almighty, 
the  Father,  the  Son,  and  the 
Holy  Ghoft,  be  amongft  you, 
and  remain  with  you  always. 
Amen. 

^  Collets  that  may  be  fald  after 
the  ColleBs  of  Morning  or 
Evening  Prayer y  or  Commu- 
nion, at  the  difcretion  of  the; 
Minifler. 

ASSIST  us  merciflilly,  O 
Lord,  in  thefe  our 
fupplications  and  prayers ; 
and  difpofe  the  way  of  thy 
fervants  towards  the  attain- 
ment of  everlafting  falvation ; 
that  among  all  the  changes 
and  chances  of  this  mortal 
life,  they  may  ever  be  defend- 
ed by  thy  moft  gracious  and 
ready  help,  through  Jefu3 
Chrift  our  Lord.     Amen. 

GRant,  we  befeech  thee. 
Almighty  God,  that 
the  words  which  we  have  heard 
this  day  with  our  outv/ard 
ears,  may,  through  thy  grace, 
be  lb  grafted  inwardly  in  our 
hearts,  that  they  may  bring 
forth  in  us  the  fruit  of  good 
living;  to  the  honour  and 
praife  of  thy  Name,  through 
Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord.  Amen. 

DIredtus,  OLord,  in  ail 
our   doings,  with  thy 
moft   gracious    favour,    and 
further 


Public  Baptifm  of  Infants. 

further  us  with  thy  continual  to  give  us,  for  the  worthineft 

help ;  that  in  all  our  works  of  thy  Son  Jefus  Chrifl  our 

begun,  continued,  and  ended  Lord.     Amen. 
in  thee,  we   may  glorify  thy 

holy  Name  ;  and  finally,   by  A    Lmighty  God,  who  haft 

thy  mercy,  obtain  everlafling  J^\^  promifed  to  hear   the 

life,  through  Jefus  Chrift  our  petitions  of  thofe  who  afk  in 

Lord.     Amen,  thy  Son's  name;  we  befeech 

thee  mercifully  to  incline  thine 

A  Lmighty  God,  the  foun-  ears  to  us  who  have  now  made 

tain  of  all  wiidom,  who  our  prayers  and  fupplications 

knoweft  our  necellities  before  unto    thee ;   and  grant,  that 

we  afk,  and  our  ignorance  in  thofe  things  which  we  have 

aiking ;'  we  befeech  thee  to  faithfully  afked  according  to 

have  compafTion  upon  our  in-  thy  will,  may  effectually  be 

firmities  ;    and    thofe  things  obtained;  to  the  relief  of  our 

which    for   our  unworthinefs  neceffity,  and  to  the  fetting 

we  dare  not,  and  for  our  blind-  forth  of  thy  glory,    through 

nefs  we  cannot  afk,  vouchfafe  Jefus  Chrill  our  Lord.  Amen, 

^  Upon  the  Sundays  and  other  Holy -days  (if  there  he  no  Sermon 
or  Communion)  Jhall  he  f aid  all  that  is  appointed  at  the  Commu- 
mon,  unto  the  end  of  the  Gojpel,  concluding  with  the  hleffmg.  And 
if  any  of  the  confecrated  Bread  and  JVine  remain  after  the  Com- 
munion, it  floall  not  he  carried  out  of  the  Church  ;  hit  the  Mi^ 
nifler  and  other  Communicants  fh all ^  immediately  after  the  Blefs^ 
ifig,  re^jerently  eat  and  drink  the  fame. 


The  ministration  of 

PUBLIC    BAPTISM    of     INFANTS, 

To  be  ufed  in  the  Church. 

^  TJje  People  are  to  he  admonifhed^  that  it  is  mojl  convement  that 
Baptifm  fhould  not  be  adminiftered  hut  upon  Sundays  and  other 
Hoh-days^  or  Prayer  Davs.  Never thelefs  (if  neceffity  fo  re- 
quire)  Baptifm  may  he  adminijhred  upon  any  other  day, 

f  nere 


Public  Baptifm  of  Infants. 

^  There  Jlo  all  he  for  every  Male  Child  to  he  baptized^  when  they 
can  he  had^  two  Godfathers  ayid  one  Godmother  ;  and  for  every 
Female,  one  Godfather  and  two  Godmothers  \  and  Parents f hall 
he  admitted  as  Sponfors,  if  it  he  defired, 

^  When  there  are  Children  to  he  haptized,  the  Parents  or  Sponfors 
fjjall  give  knowledge  thereof  hefore  the  heginning  of  Morning 
Prayer,  to  the  Minifler.  And  then  the  Godfathers  and  Godmo- 
thers ,^  and  the  People  zvith  the  Children,  mufi  he  ready  at  the 
Font,  either  immediately  after  the  lafl  Lejjon  at  Morning  Prayer ^ 
or  elfe  immediately  after  the  lafi  LeJJon  at  Evening  Prayer,  as 
the  Minifler,  hy  his  Difcretion,  Jhal'l  appoint.  And  the  Minifler 
coming  to  the  Font  (which  is  then  to  he  filled  with  pure  Water) 
Und flanding  there,  flmll  fay. 

Hath  this  Child  been  already  baptized,  or  no  ? 

^  If  they  anfwer,  1^ o-,  then  Jhall  the  Minifler  proceed,  asfolloweth. 
Early     beloved,     foraf-   mercy,  didil  fave  Noah  and 


D 


much  as  all    men  are  his  family  in  the  Ark  from 

conceived  and  born  in  fin  ;  perifhing  by  water ;  and  alfo 

and  our  Saviour  Chrifl  faith,  didil  fafely  lead  the  children 

None  can  enter  into  the  king-  of  Ifrael  thy  people  through 

dom  of  God,  except  he  be  the  Red  Sea,  figuring  thereby 

regenerate    and    born    anew  thy  holy  Baptifm ;  and  by  the 

of  Water  and  of  the  Holy  Baptifm  of  thy  weil-beloved 

Ghofl ;  I  befeech  you  to  call  Son  Jefus  Chrifl  in  the  river 

upon  God  the  Father,  through  Jordan,  didfl  fandify  vvater, 

our  Lord  Jefus  Chrift,  that  of  to  the  myftical  wafliing  away 

his  bounteous  mercy,  he  will  of  fin ;  we  befeech  thee,  for 

grant  to  this  Child  that  which  thine  infinite    mercies,    that 

by  nature  he  cannot   have  ;  thou  wilt  mercifully  look  up- 

that  he  may  be  baptized  with  on  this  Child ;  walli  him,  and 

Water  and  the  Holy  Ghoft,  fanclify    him  with  the  Holy 

and  received  into  Chrifl's  ho-  Ghofl ;  that   he,  being  deli- 

ly  Church,   and  be  made  a  vered  from   thy  wrath,  may 

living  memher  of  the  fame.  be  received  into  the  Ark  of 

f  nen  fhall  the  Minifler  fay,  Chrifl's  Church;    and  being 

Let  us  pray.  ftedfaft  in  faith,  joyful  through 

ALmightyandeverlafling  hope,  and  rooted  in  charity, 

God,  who,  of  thy  great  may  fo  pafs'the  waves  of  this 

troublefome 


Public  BapLifm 

troublefomc  world,  that  final- 
ly he  may  come  to  the  land  of 
cverlailing  life ;  there  to  reign 
with  thee,  world  without  end, 
through  Jefus  Chrift  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

Or  this. 


ALmighty  and  immortal 
God,  the  aid  of  all  who 
need,  the  helper  of  all  who  flee 
to  thee  for  fuccour,  the  life  of 
thofe  who  believe,  and  the 
refurre(5lion  of  the  dead ;  we 
call  upon  thee  for  ihis  Infant^ 
that  hey  coming  to  thy  holy 
Baptifm,  may  receive  remif- 
lionof  fin,  by  fpiritual  regene- 
ration. Receive  him^  O  Lord, 
as  thou  hail  promifed  by  thy 
well-beloved  Son,  faying,  Afk, 
and  ye  fnall  have ;  feek,  and 
ye  fhall  find ;  knock,  and  it 
fhall  be  opened  unto  you  :  So 
give  now  unto  us  who  afk ; 
let  us  who  feek*  find ;  open 
the  gate  unto  us  who  knock  ; 
that  ihis  Infant  may  enjoy  the 
everlafting  benediction  of  thy 
heavenly  wafhing,  and  may 
come  to  the  eternal  kingdom 
which  thou  haft  promifed  by 
Chrift  our  Lord.     Amen. 

^  Then  the  Minifler  /hall  fay  as 
foUozvs  :  or  elfef/jnllpafs  on  to 
the  quejlions  addreffed  to  the 
Sponfors ;  and  from  thence  to 
the  Prayer  immediately  before 
the  Immerfiony  or  thepouriyigof 
Water  on  the  Infant,     But 


of  Infants. 

note ;  that^  in  evoj  Churchy 
the  intermediate  parts  of  the 
Serijice  fhall  he  ufed,  once  at 
leaf  in  every  month  (if  there 
be  a  Baptifm)  for  the  better 
infruciing  of  the  people  in  the 
Grounds  of  Infant  Baptifm. 

Hear  the  words  of  the  Gof- 
pel,  written  by  St.  Mark,  in 
the  tenth  Chapter,  at  the  thir- 
teenth Verfe. 

T Hey  brought  young  chil- 
dren to  Chrift,  that  he 
fhould  touch  them ;  and  his 
difciples  rebuked  thofe  who 
brought  them.-.  But  when 
Jefus  faw  it,  he  was  mucli- 
difpleafed,  and  fald unto  them, 
Suffer  the  little  children  to 
come  unto  me,  and  forbid 
them  not ;  for  of  fuch  is  the 
kingdom  of  God.  Verily  I 
fay  unto  you,  ^Vliofoever  fhall 
not  receive  the  kingdom  of 
God  as  a  little  child,  he  fliall 
not  enter  therein.  And  he 
took  them  up  in  his  arms,  put 
his  hands  upon  them,  and 
bleffed  them. 

^  After  the  Gofpel  is  read,  the 
Minifier  fhall  make  this  brief 
Exhortation  upon  the  words  of 
the  Gofpel : 

BEloved,  ye  hear  in  this 
Gofpel  the  words  of  our 
Saviour  Chrift,  that  he  com- 
manded the  children  to  be 
brought  unto  him;  how  he 
blamed 


Public  Baptifm  of  Infants* 


blamed  thofe  who  would  have 
kept  them  from  him  ;  how  he 
exhorteth  .all  men  to  follow 
-their  innoce^icy.  Ye  perceive 
how,  by  his  outward  gellure 
and  deed,  he  declared  his  good 
will  toward  theni :  For  he 
embraced  them  in  his  arms, 
he  laid  his  hands  upon  them, 
and  bleffed  them.  Doubt  ye 
not  therefore,  but  earneftly 
believe,  that  he  will  likewiie 
favourably  receive  this  prefent 
Infant ;  that  he  will  embrace 
him  with  the  arms  of  his  mer- 
cy ;  that  he  will  give  unto  him 
the  bleffing  of  eternal  life, 
and  make  him  partaker  of  his 
everlafting  kingdom.  Where- 
fore, we  being  thus  perfuaded 
of  the  good  will  of  our  hea- 
venly Father  towards  this  In- 
fant^ declared  by-his  Son  Jefus 
Chrift;  and  nothing  doubting, 
but  that  he  favourably  allow- 
•eth  this  charitable  w^crk  of 
ours,  in  bringing  this  Infant  to 
his  holy  Baptifm  ,  let  us 
faithfully  and  devoutly  give 
thanks  unto  him,  and  iky, 

ALmighty  and  everlafting 
God,  heavenly  Father, 
we  give  thee  humble  thanks, 
that  thou  haft  vouchfafed  to 
call  us  to  the  knowledge  of 
thy  grace,  and  faith  in  thee  : 
Increafe  this  knowledge,  and 
confirm  this  faith  in  us  ever- 
more. Give  thy  Holy  Spirit 
M 


to  this  infant ;  that  he  may  ht 
born  again,  and  be  made  an 
heir  of  everlafting  falvation, 
through  ourLord  Jefus  Chrift, 
who  liveth  and  reigneth  with 
thee  and  the  Holy  Spirit,  now 
and  for  ever.     Amen, 

«[  Thenfhall  the  Mimjler  [peak 
unto  the  Godfathers  and  God- 
mothers in  this  wife  : 

DEARLY  beloved,  ye 
have  brought  this  Child 
here  to  be  baptized ;  ye  have 
prayed  that  our  Lord  Jefus 
Chrift  would  vouchfafe  to  re- 
ceive him,  to  releafe  him  from 
iin,  to  fanclify  him  with  the 
Holy  Ghoft,  to  gwc  him  the 
kingdom  of  heaven  and  ever- 
lafting; life.  Ye  have  heard 
alfo  that  our  Lord  Jefus. 
Chrift  hath  promifed,  in  his 
Gofpel,  to  grant  all  thefe 
things  that  ye  have  prayed 
for;  which  promife,  he  for 
his  part  will  moft  furely  keep 
and  perform.  Wherefore,  af- 
ter this  promife  made  by 
Chrift,  this  Infant  muft  alfo 
faithfully,  for  his  part, promife 
by  you  that  are  his  fureties 
(until  he  com.e  of  age  to  take 
it  upon  himfelf)  that  he  will 
renounce  the  Devil  and  all  his 
Vv^orks,  and  conftantly  be- 
lieve God*s  holy  Word,  and 
obediently  keep  his  Com- 
mandments. 

1l   ^^ 


■Public  Baptifrn  of  Infants. 


5f  The  Minifler  Jhall  then  de- 
mand of  the  Sponfors  asfollo%vs ; 

.  the  ^ieftio7is  being  conjidered 
as  addrefjed  to  them  f ever  ally  y 
and  ,  the  anfivers  to  he  made 
accordingly. 

I  demand  therefore, 

DOfl:  thou,  in  the  name 
of  this  Childy  renounce 
the  devil  and  all  his  works, 
the  vain  pomp  and  glory  of 
the  world,  with  all  covetous 
defires  of  the  fame,,  and  the 
finful  defires  of  the  flelh  ;  fo 
that  thou  wilt  not  follow,  nor 
be  led  by  them  ? 

Anjw.  I  renounce  them  all ; 
and,  by  God's  help,  will  en- 
deavour not  to  follow,  nor  be 
led  by  them. 

Minijl.  Dofl  thou  believe 
all  the  Articles  of  the  Chrif- 
tian  Faith,  as  contained  in 
the  Apoftles  Creed  ? 

Anfw.  I  do. 

Mini/l.  Wilt  thou  be  bap- 
tized in  this  Faith  r 

Anfw.^  That  is  my  defire. 

Mi7iifr.  Wilt  thou  then  obe- 
diently keep  God's  holy  will 
andcQmniandments,  and  walk 
in  the  fame  all  the  days  of  thy 
life  ? 

Arjzv.  I  will,  by  God's  help. 
%ji  nev  Jhall  the  Mimjier  jay, 

O  Merciful  God,  grant 
that  the  old  Adam  in 
this  Child  may  be  fo  buried, 
that  the  new  man  may  be 
raifed  up  in  him.     Amen. 


Grant  that  all  finful  affec*- 
tions  may  die  in  him,  and  that 
all  things  belonging  to  the 
Spirit  may  live  and  grow  in 
him.     Amen. 

Grant  that  he  may  have 
power  and  ftrength  to  have 
viftory,  and  to  triumph  a- 
gainft  the  devil, 'the  world, 
andtheflefh.     Amen. 

Grant  that  whofoever  is 
here  dedicated  to  thee  by  our 
office  and  Miniftry,  may  alfo 
be  endued  with  heavenly  vir- 
tues, and  everlaflingiy  reward- 
ed, through  thy  mercy,  O 
blefled  Lord  God,  who  dofl 
live  and  govern  all  things, 
world  without  end.     Amen. 

ALMIGHTY,  everliving 
God,  whole  mofi:  dearly 
beloved  Son  Jefus  Chrifl,  for 
the  forgivenefs  of  our  fins,  did 
fhed  out  of  his  moft  precious 
fide  both  water  and  blood ; 
and  gave  commandment  to 
his  difciples,  that  they  fhould 
go  teach  all  nations,  and  bap- 
tize them  in  the  Name  of  the 
Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and 
of  the  Holy  Ghofl ;  regard, 
we  befeech  thee,  the  fuppli- 
cations  of  thy  Congregation  ; 
fanclify  this  water  to  the  myf- 
ticai  wafning  away  of  fin  ;  and 
grant  that  this  Child,  now  to 
be  baptized  therein,  may  re- 
ceive the  fulnefs  of  thy  grace, 
and  ever  remain  in  the  num- 
ber 


Public  Baptifm 

ber  of  thy  faithful  children, 
through  JefusChriil  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

f  "Then  the  Mhiifter  JJmll  take 
the  Child  into  his  hands ^  and 
Jhallfay  to  the  Godfathers  and 
Godmothers., 

Name  this  Child. 

ff  And  then.,  naming  it  after 
them.^  he  jhall  dip  it  in  the 
Water  difcreeily,  or  fJj all  pour 
IVater  upon  it,  faying, 

NI  baptize  thee  in  the 
^  Name  of  the  Father, 
and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the 
Holy  Ghoft.     Amen. 

%  Then  the  Minifter  fhall fay, 

WE    receive   this    Child 
into  the  Congregation 
of  Chrift's  Flock, 
"^  Here  the  Mi.   and  do*  fign  him 

nijhr Jhall  make  ^^J^h  thc  flgn  of 
a  trojs  upon  the  -        P 

Child's  forehead  the  Crois ;  m  to- 
ken that  hereafter  he  fhall  not 
beafhamed  to  confefs  the  faith 
of  Chrifh  crucified,  and  man- 
fully to  fight  under  his  ban- 
ner, againft  lin,  the  world,  and 
the  devil  ;  and  to  continue 
Chrifl' s  fait  hful  foldier  and  fer- 
vant  unto  hisliiQ's  end.  Amen. 

5[  If  thofe  whoprefent  the  Infant 
jhall  defire  the  fgn  of  the  Crofs 
to  be  omitted,  although  the 
Church  knows  no  worths  caufe 
of  fcruple  concerning  the  fame, 
yet,  in  that  cafe,  the  Minifter 
may    omit    that  part    of  the 

M    2 


of  Infants. 

above  which  follows  the  Im- 
merfion,  or  the  pouring  of 
Water  on  the  Infant. 

f  Then  Jhall  the  Minifter  fay, 

SEeing  now,  dearly  beloved 
brethren,  that  this  Child 
is  regenerate,  and  grafted 
into  the  body  of  Chrifl^s 
Church  ;  let  us  give  thanks 
unto  Almighty  God  for  thefe 
benefits,  and  with  one  accord 
make  our  prayers  unto  him, 
that  this  Child  may  lead  the 
reft  of  his  life  according  to 
this  beginning. 

^  Then  fhall  be  faid,  all  kneeling, 

OUr  Father,  who  art  in 
Heaven,  Hallowed  be 
thy  Name ;  Thy  Kingdom 
come  ;  Thy  Will  be  done  on 
Earth,  as  it  is  in  Heaven ; 
Give  us  this  day  our  daily 
bread  ;  And  forgive  us  our 
trefpalles,  as  we  forgive  thofe 
who  trefpafs  againft  us  -,  And 
lead  us  not  into  temptation  ; 
But  deliverus  from  evil.  v^Wd';/. 

f[  Thenftmll  the  Minifter  jay, 

WE  yield  thee  hearty 
thanks,  moft  mer- 
ciful Father,  that  it  hath 
pleafed  thee  to  regenerate  this 
Infant  with  thy  Holy  Spirit, 
to  receive  him  for  thine  own 
Childhy  adoption,  and  to  in- 
corporate him  into  thy  holy 
Church.  And  humbly  we 
befeech  thee  to  grant,  that  he, 

being 


Public  Baptifm  of  Infant: 


being  dead  unto  fin,  and  liv- 
ing unto  righteouinefs,  and 
being  buried  with  Chrift  in 
his  death,  may  crucify  the 
old  man,  and  utterly  abolifh 
the  wbcjie  body  of  fin ;  and 
that  as  he  is  made  Partaker  of 
the  Death  of  thy  Son,  he  may 
alfo  be  Partaker  o{\\\s  Refur- 
redion  ;  fo  that  finally,  with 
the  refidue  of  thy  holy  Church, 
he  may  be  an  Inheritor  of  thine 
everlaftirg Kingdom,  through 
Chrift  our  JLord.     Arne^u 

%  Then,  all  fta'ddi'ng  ^//,  the  Mi- 
nijier  Jhall  fay  to  the  Godfa- 
thers and  Godmoihen  this  Ex- 
hortation following  : 

FOrafmuch  as  this  Child 
hath-  promifed  by  jou  his 
Sureties,  to  renounce  the  de- 
vil and  all  hrs  works,,  to-  be- 
lieve in  God,,  and  to  ferve 
him ;  ye  mufi:  remember,  that 
it  is  your  parts  and  duties  to 
fee  that  this  Infant  be  taught, 
fo  foon  as  he  fliall  be  able  to 
learn^  what  a  folemn  vow, 
promife^and  profefRon  he  hath 
here  made  by  you.  And  that 
he  may  know  thefe  things  the 
better,  ye  fliall  call  upon  him 
to  hear  Sermons;  and  chiefly 
ye  fiaall  provide,  tliat  he  may 


learn  the  Creed,  the  Lord*3 
Prayer,  and  the  Ten  Com- 
mandments, and  all  other 
things  which  a  Chriftian  ought; 
to  know  and  believe  to  his 
foul's  health  ;  and  that  this 
Child  may  be  virtuoufly 
brought  up  to  lead  a  godly 
and  a  Chriflian  life  :  remem- 
bering always,  that  Baptifm 
doth  reprefent  unto  us  our 
profeflion  ;  which  is,  to  follow 
the  example  of  our  Saviour 
Chrift,  and  to  be  made  like 
unto  him  ;  that  as  he  died, 
and  rofe  again  for  us,  fo  fliould 
we,  who  are  baptized,  die 
from  fm,  and  rife  again  un- 
to righteoufnefs,;  continually 
mortifying  all  our  evil  and 
corrupt  affedicms,  and  daily 
proceeding  ia  all  virtue  and 
godhaefs  of  living. 

f[  Then  ^j alt  he  add^  and  fa)\ 
E  are  to  take  care  that 


Y 


this  Child  be  brought  to 
the  Bifhop  to  be  confirmed 
by  him,  fo  foon  as  he  can  fay 
the  Creed,  the  Lord's  Prayer, 
and  the  Ten  Commandments, 
and  is  fufticiently  intruded  in 
the  other  parts  of  the  Church 
Catechifm,  fet  forth  for  tliat 
purpofe. 


C3k 


The 


The  M  I N  I  S  T  R  A  T  I  O  N  OF 

PRIVATE  BAPTISM   of  CHILDREN 

in  Houfes. 

^  The  Minijler  of  every  Parijh  Jhall  often  admonifh  the  People^ 
that  they  defer  not  the  Baptifm  of  their  Children  longer  than  the 
firfl  or  fecond  Sunday  next  after  their  birth  ^  or  other  Holy -day 
'    falling  between^  tinlefs  upon  a  great  and  reajonable  Caufe, 
^\  And  alfo  they  fhall  warn  them  ^  that^  zvithotit  like  great  caiife 
and  neceffityy  they  procure  not  their  Children  to  be  baptized  at 
home  in  their  houfes.     But  when  need fh all  compel  them  fo  to  do^ 
-    then  Baptifm  fh  all  he  adminiftered  as  folhiveth, 
ff  Firjl,  let  the  Minijler  of  the  Pariflo  for,  in  his  ahfence,  any  other 
lawful  Minijier  that  can  he  procured)  with  thofe  who  are  pre- 
fcnt,  call  upon  God,  and  fay  the  Lord's  Prayer,  and  fo  many  of 
the  Colleuis  appointed  to  be  faid  before  in  the  Forjn  of  Public 
Baptifm,  as  the  time  and  prefent  exigence  zvill  fuffer.    Andthen^ 
the  Child  being  named  by  fome  one  who  is  prefent,  the  Minifief 
fhall  pour  water  upon  it,  faying  thefe  words : 

NI  baptize  thee  in  the  terly  abolidi  the  whole  body 

^   Name  of  the  Father,  of  fin ;  and  that  as  he  is  made 

and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Partaker  of  the  death  of  thy 

Holy  Ghofl.     Am.en.  Son,  he  m.ay  alfo  be  Partaker 

^  rr-y       J    -A^-  -n      n   11.     ^      of  his  Refurrection  j  fo  that 

%  Then  the  Minijier  fhall  give  ^^^n^.^  ^.^^h  the  refidue  of  thy 

tmnks  unto  God,  and  fay,       YioIj  Church,  he  may  be  an 

WT^^.   ^^'?^   ^^T  ^'^^?^^  ^^^^^ritor  of  thme  everlafting 

Vy    thanks,  niofl  merciful  Kingdom,     through     Chrift 

Father,   that  it  hath  pleaied  ^^,  ^ord.     Amen 
thee  to  regenerate  this  infant 

with  thy  holy  Spirit,  to  receive  ^  And  let  them  not  doubt,  but 

him   for   thine  own  Child  by  that  the   Child  fo  baptized  is 

adoption,  and  to  incorporate  lazvfully  and  [ufficiently  bapti" 

him  into    thy   holy  Church.  zed,  and  ought  not  to,  be  bap- 

And  humbly  we  befeech  thee  tized  again.    Tet  neverthelefsy 

to  grant,  that  he,  being  dead  if  the   Child  which  is  after 

unto  fin,  and  living  unto  righ-  this  fori  baptized,   do  after - 

teoufnefs,   and  being   buried  ward  live -,  it  is  expedient  that 

with  Chriil  in  his  death,  m.ay  it  be  brought  into  the  Churchy 

crucify  the  old  man,  and  ut-  to  the  intent  that  if  the  Mini- 

M  3  ftet 


Private  Baptifm  of  Children. 

fur  of  the  fame  Pnri/b  did  as  the  Holy  Gofpel  doth  wit- 

himfelf  haprize  that  Chtld^  the  nefs   to  our  comfort  on  this 

Congregation  may  be  certified  wife. 

of  the  true  form  of  Baptifm,  ^  c^^^^^  ^^^  Minijier floall  fay  as 

by  him  privately  before  ifed  :  y~^//^.^.,-  .  or  elfe  ftjall  pafs  on 

In  which  cajehefnal!  fay  thus,  ^^   ^^^   ^^^^p'^.^^   addrejjed  to 


afe  hejhallfa 

I  Certify  you,  that  accord- 
ing to  the  due  and  pre- 
fcribed  Order  of  the  Church, 
atfnch  a  time  and  atfuch  a  place, 
before  divers  witnelFes,  1  bap- 
tized this  Child. 

%  But  if  the  Child  were  bapti- 
zed by  anv  other  lawful  JSTini- 


pel, 


the  Sponfors. 

Hear  the  words  of  the  Gof- 
written  by  St.  Mark,  in 
the  tenth  Chapter,  at  the  thir- 
teenth Verfe. 

T Hey  brought  voung  chil- 
dren to  Chrifl:,  that  he 
fliould  touch  them  ;  and  h\> 
fler^'^thentheMh^lieiof'the   ^^i^cipies  rebuked  thole   who 
FarifJo  where  the  Child  was   brought    them.      But    when 

Jeius  law  It,  he  was  much 
difpleafedjand  laid  unto  them, 
Suffer  the  little  children  to 
come  unto  me,  and  forbid 
them  not ;  for  of  fuch  is  the 


born  or  chriftened,  fhall  exa- 
mine whether  the  fame  hath 
been  lawfully  done.  And  if 
the  Minifler  fjall find,  by  the 
anfwers  of  fitch  as  bring  the 
Child,  that  all  thiim  were 
done  as  they  ought  to  be  ;  then 
fhall  not  he  chriflen  the  Child 
again,  hut  f: all  receive  hirn  as 
one  of  the  Flock  of  true  Chrif- 
tian  People,  faying  thus, 

ICertiry  you,  that  in  this 
cafe  ail  is  well  done,  and 
according  unto  due  order, 
concerning  the  baptizing  of 
this  Child;  who  is  now  by 
Baptifm  incorporated  into  the 
Chrifbian  Church  :  For  our 
Lord  Jefus  Chrifl  doth  not 
deny  his  grace  and  mercy  unto 
fuch  infants  ;  but  mofl:  loving- 
ly doth  call  them  unto  him,   broughl 


kingdom  of  God.  .  Verily  I 
fay  unto  3'ou,  Wkoloever 
(hall  not  receive  the  king-dom 
of  God  as  a  little  child,  he 
fhall  not  enier  therein.  Arid 
he  took  them  Tip  in  his  arms, 
put  his  handi  upon  them,  and 
bieired  them. 

%  After  the  Gofpel  is  read,  the 
Minifier  /ball  make  this  brief 
Exhortation  v.pon  the  words 
of  the  Gofpel : 

BEloved,  ye  hear  in  this 
Gofpel  the  w^ord^  of  our 
Saviour  Chrill,  that  he  com- 
manded   the  children   to  be 
unto    him  ;  how  he 
blamed 


Private  Baptifm  of  Children. 

blamed  thofe  that  would  have    ^T  ^henjJmlUheMiniJler  demand 


kept  them  h'om  him ;  how 
he  exhorteth  all  men  to  follow 
their  innoccncy.  Ye  per- 
ceive how,  by  his  outward  gef- 
ture  aad  deed,  he  declared  his 
good  will  toward  them  :  For 
he  embraced  them  in  his  arms, 
he  laid  his  hands  upon  them, 
and  bleiled  them.  Doubt  ye 
not  therefore,  but  earneftly 
believe,  that  he  hathlikewiie 
tavourahly  received  this  pre- 
{^nt  Lifant ;  that  he  hath  em- 
braced him  with  the  arms  of 
his  mercy  ;  and,  as  he  hath 
promiled  in  his  holy  word, 
vv'ill  give  unto  him  the  blefling 
of  eternal  life,  and  make  him 
Partaker  of  his  everlafting 
kingdom.      Wherefore,     we 


the  Name  of  the  Child-,  zvhich 
bei^ig  by  the  Godfathers  and 
Godmothers  pronounced,  the 
Minifier  fljall  Jay  as  follows  : 

D Oft  thou,  in  the  name 
of  tl?is  Child,  renounce 
the  devil  and  all  his  works, 
the  vain  pomp  and  glory  of 
the  world,  with  all  covetous 
defires  of  the  fame,  and  the 
fmful  defires  of  the  flefh  ;  fo 
that  thou  wilt  not  follow,  nor 
be  led  by  them  r 

Jnfw.  I  renounce  them  all; 
and,  by  God*s  help,  will  en- 
deavour iiot  to  follow,  nor  be 
led  by  them. 

Mini/l.  Doft  thou  believe 
all  the  Articles  of  the  Chriftian 
Faith,    as  contained   in   the 


being  thus  perfuaded  of  the    Apoftles  Creed  ? 


good  will  of  our  heavenly 
Father,  declared  by  his  Son 
Jefus  Chrift,  towards  this  In- 
fant,  let  usfaithfiilly  and  de- 
voutly give  thanks  unto  him, 
and  fay  the  Prayer  which  the 
Lord  himfetf  taught  us, 

OUr  Father,  who  art  in 
Heaven,  Hallow^ed  be 
thy  Name ;  Thy  Kingdom 
come  ;  Thy  Will  be  done  on 
Earth,  as  it  is  in  Heaven  \ 
Give  us  this  day  our  daily 
bread  \  And  forgive  us  our 
trefpaffes,  as  we  forgive  thofe 
v/ho  trcfpafs  again  ft  us  -,  And 
lead  us  not  into  temptation  \ 
But  deliver  us  iromcvil.^/;/^//. 


Anf%<Q.  1  do, 

Minijl.  Wilt  thou  be  bap- 
tized  in  this  Faith  ? 

Anfzv.  That  is  my  defire. 

Mimfi.  Wilt  thou  then 
obediently  keep  God*s  holy- 
will  and  commandments,  .and 
walk  in  the  fame  all  the  days 
of  thy  life  ? 

Anfzij.  Ivvill,  by  God's  help, 
%  Then  the  Mmfter  fljall  fay, 

WE  receive  this  Child 
into  the  Congrega- 
tion of  Chrift's  Fock,  and 
do  *  (ign  him  with 
the  fign  of  the 
Crofs ;  in  token 
that  hereafter  he  ' 
Ihall 


*  Here  the  MU 
mjler  JJjall  make 
a  Crofs  upon  the 
CbV.d^s    fore^ 
hiad. 


Private  Baptifm  of  Children. 

fhall  not  be  afhamed  to  con-  may  crucify  the  old  man,  and 
'fefs  the  faith  of  Chrift  cruci-  utterly  abolifh  the  whole  body 
fied,  and  manfully  to  fight  offm;  and  that  as  ^6^ /V  made 
under  his  banner,  againft  fin,  Partaker  of  the  death  of  thy 
the  world,  and  the  devil ;  and  Son,  he  may  alfo  be  Partaker 
to  continue  Chrifl's  faithful  of  his  Refurre6lion ;  fo  that 
foldier  and  fervant  unto  his  finally,  with  the  refidue  of 
life's  end,     Amen,  thy  holy  Church,  he  may  be 

a?i  Inheritor  of  thine  everiaft- 
%nelameRuleistobeohJerved  ing  Kingdom,  through  Chrift 

here, .  as  to  the  Omijfion  of  the  ^^^  l^j. ^^     ^^^^^^^ 
'  Si§n  of  the  Crofsy  as  in  the 
.  Public  Baptifm  of  Infants,        f[  Then,  allfa-nding  up,  the  Mi- 

mr  en.      n    11  .1     T^/r-  -a     r  nifter  fhall  fay  to  the  God  fa- 

%  TkenMoall  tbeMmJlerfay  ^^^  ^„^  dcdmothers  this  Ex- 

Q\  JLemp;  now,  dearly  beloved  /    ^  ^  •      r  n 

b  breLen,  that  \hh  Child  hortaHon  foUoa^tng  : 

is  regenerate,  and  grafted  into  X70rafmuch  as  this  Child 
the  body  of  Chrill's  Church  ;  Jj  hath  promifed  by  you  his 
let  us  give  thanks  unto  Al-  Sureties,  to  renounce  the  de- 
mJghty  God  for  thefe  benefits,  vil  and  all  his  works,  to  be- 
and  vvdth  one  accord  make  our  iieve  in  God,  and  to  ferve  him ; 
prayers  unto  him.,  that  this  ye  muft  remxember,  that  it  is 
Child  rnay  lead  the  refl:  of  his  your  parts  and  duties  to  fee 
life  "  according  to  this  begin-  that  this  Infayit  be  taught,  fo 
ning.  '  foon  as  he  ihall  be  able  to 

.  \  learn,    what   a  folemn    vow, 

f  Then  fhall  he  faid,  all  kneeling,  promife,  and  prcfeilion  he  hath 

WE  yield  thee  hearty  here  made  by  you.  And  that 
thanks,  moft  merci-  he  may  know  thefe  things 
fui  Father,  that  it  hath  pleaf-  the  better,  ye  fhall  call  upon 
ed  thee  to  reoenerate  this  in-  him  to  hear  Sermons;  and 
fant  wit'n  thy  Holy  Spirit,  to  chiefly  ye  fiiall  provide,  that 
receive  hini  for  thine  own  Child  he  may  learn  the  Creed,  the 
by  adoption,  and  to  incorp^-  Lord's  Prayer,  and  the  Ten 
Jcitthim  into  thy  holy  Ghiirch.  Commandments,  and  all  other 
And  humbly  we  befeech  thee  things  which  a  Chriflian 
to  *grant,  that  he,  being  dead  ought  to  know  and  believe  to 
unto,  fin,  and  living  unto  his  foul's  health  ;  and  that 
righteoufhefs*  and  being  bu-  this  Child  may  be  virtuoufly 
ried  with  Chrift  in  his  death,  brought  up  to  lead  a  godly 

and 


Baptifm  of  thofe 

and  a  Chriftian  life  :  remem- 
bering always,  that  Baptifm 
doth  reprefent  unto  us  our 
profeffion  ;  which  is,  to  follow 
the  example  of  our  Saviour 
Chrill,  and  to  be  made  like 
unto  him ;  that  as  he  died, 
and  rofe  again  for  us,  fo  fliould 
we,  who  are  baptized,  die 
from  fm,  and  rife  again  un- 
to righteoufnefs ;  continually 
mortifying  all  our  evil  and 
corrupt  atiedions,  and  daily 
proceeding  in  all  virtue  and 
godlinefs  of  living. 

5f  ThenJJjallhe  addy  and  jay  ^ 

YE  are  to  take  care  that 
this  Child  be  brought 
to  the  Bifhop  to  be  confirmed 
by  him,  fo  foon  as  he  can  fay 
the  Creed,  the  Lord's  Prayer, 
and  the  Ten  Commandments, 
and  is  fufficiently  inftru6ced 
in  the  other  parts  of  the 
Church  Catechifm,  fet  forth 
for  that  purpofe. 

%  But  if  they  z?jho  bring  the  In- 
fant to  the  Church  do  makejuch 
7mcertain  Anfwers  to  the  Mi- 


of  Riper  Years. 

nifters  ^lejlions^  as  that  it 
cannot  appear  that  the  Child 
was  baptized^  with  Water ^ 
in  the  Name  of  the  Father^ 
and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the 
Holy  Ghoft  (which  are  ejjen- 
tial  parts  of  Baptifm)  then 
let  the  Minifter  baptize  it  in 
the  Form  before  appointed  for 
Ftiblic  Baptifm  of  Infants; 
faving,  that  ctt  the  flipping  of 
the  Child  in  the  Font,  he  pall 
ufe  this  Form  of  Words : , 

IF  thou  art  not  already  bap- 
tized, N. '  I  baptize  thee 

in  the  Name  of  the  Father, 

and  of  the  Son,    and  of  the 

Holy  Ghoft.     A?nen. 

^  If  Infant  Baptifm,  and  the 
receiving  of  Infants  baptized 
in  private,  are  to  be  at  the  Jams 
time,  the  Minijier  may  make 
the  ^fejiions  to  the  Sponfors 
andthejucc  ceding  Prayerferve 
for  both.  And  again,  after 
the  Immerfion,  or  the  pouring 
of  Water,  and  the  receiving 
into  the  Church,  the  Minijier 
may  ufe  the  Remainder  of  tha 
Service  for  both. 


The    ministration    of 
BAPTISM  to  fuch  as  are  of  RIPER  YEARS, 

And  able  to  anfwer  for  themfeives. 

^  IFljcn  any  juch  Perjons  as  are  of  Riper  Tears  are  to  be  baptized^ 
timely  notice  jhall  be  given  to  the  Minijier  ;  that  fo  due  care 'may 
be  taken  foi'  their  examination,    whether  they  be  fiifficiently  in- 

frucied 


Baptifm  of  thofe  of  Riper  Years. 

firtiEled  in  the  principles  of  the  Chrifiian  Religion  ;  and  that  ih^ 
tpav  be  exhorted  to  prepare  therri{tlves^  with  prayers  andfajiingy 
jfar  the  receiving  of  this  Holy  Sacrament, 

^  /Ind  if  they  f hall  he  found  ft,  then  the  Godfathers  and  Godmo- 
thers^ (the  People- being  ajjembled  upon  the  Sunday^  Bdy^Day^ 
or  Pra\er-Day  appointed)  fjall  be  ready  to  prefent  them  at  the 
Font,  inwiedtately  after  the  Second  Lefj'on,  either  at  Morning  or 
Evening  Prayer  y  as  the  Minijler,  in  his  Difcretionfh'alt  think  fit. 

^  And fianding  .there,  the  MiniJUr  fhall  afk.  Whether  any.  of  the 
\    Perjcns  here  prefent ed  be  baptized  or  no  f  If  theyjhall  anfwer^ 
No  ;  then  fhall  the  Minifier  fay  thus  : 

D Early    beloved,     foraf-     %  Tbenfljall  the  Mimflerfay, 
much  as   all   men  are 
conceived   and   born    In    fm  ^^^  ^^  pray, 

(and  that  which  is  born  of  A  Lmightyand  everlafting 
the  flefh  is  flefh)  and  they  who  Xjl  God,  who,  of  thy  great 
are  in  the  flefh  cannot  pleafe  mercy,  didft  fave  Noah  and 
God,  but  live  in  fm,  com-  his  family  in  the  Ark  from 
mitting  many  actual  tranf-  _  perifliing  by  water  -,  and  alfa 
greffions ;  and  our  Saviour  didfl  fafely  lead  the  children 
Chriil  faith.  None  can  enter  of  Ifraei  thy  people  through 
into  the  kingdom  of  God,  the  Red  Sea,  figuring  thereby 
except  he  be  regenerate  and  thy  holy  Baptifm  ;  and  by  the 
born  anew  of  Water  and  of  Baptifm  of  thy  well-beloved 
the  Holy  Ghofl ;  I  befeech  Son  Jefus  Chrift:  in  the  river 
you  to  call  upon  God  the  Fa-  Jordan,  didft  fandlify  the  ele- 
ther,  through  our  Lord  Jefus  ment  of  water,  to  the  myfti- 
Chrifl,  that  of  his  boun-  cal  walhing  away  of  fin ;  we 
reous  goodnefs  he  will  grant  befeech  thee,  for  thine  infi- 
to  theje  Perfons  that  which  by  nite  mercies,  that  thou  wilt 
nature  they  cannot  have ;  that  mercifully  look  upon  theje  thy 
they  may  be  baptized  with  Servants -^wdi^^them  ?Ln<M^.n^XA- 
\\  ater  and  the  Holy  Gholl,  iy  them  with  the  Holy  Ghoft ; 
and  received  into  Chrift's  ho-  that  they,  being  delivered 
ly  Church,  ancTbe  made //'Z/'t'/y  from  thy  wrath,  may  be  re- 
members  of  the  fame.  ceived  into  the  Ark  of  Chrift's 

Church  ; 


Baptifm  of  thofe 

Church  ;  and  being  fledfaft 
in  faith,  joyful  through  hope, 
and  rooted  in  charity,  may 
fo  pafs  the  waves  of  this  trou- 
blefome  world,  that  finally 
they  may  come  to  the  land  of 
everlafting  life  ;  there  to  reign 
with  thee,  world  without  end, 
through  Jelus  Chrift  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

Or  this. 

ALmighty  and  immortal 
God,  the  aid  of  all  who 
need,  the  helper  of  all  wdio 
iiee  to  thee  for  fuccour,  the 
life  of  thofe  who  believe,  and 
the  refurredion  of  the  dead; 
we  call  upon  thee  for  theje 
Per[onSy  tliat  they^  coming  to 
thy  holy  Baptifm,  may  receive 
remiffion  of  their  fms,  by  fpi- 
ritual  regeneration.  Receive 
them^  O  Lord,  as  thou  haft 
promifed  by  thy  well-beloved 
Son,  faying,  AfiC,  and  ye 
lliall  receive ;  feek,  and  ye 
Ihall  find ;  knock,  and  it 
Ihall  be  opened  unto  you  : 
So  give  now  unto  us  who  aik, 
let  us  who  feek,  find ;  open 
the  gate  unto  us  who  knock ; 
that  thefe  Verjons  may  enjoy 
the  everlafling  benedidlion  of 
thy  heavenly  walhing,  and 
may  come  to  the  eternal  king- 
dom which  thouiiait  promifed 
by  Chrifl  our  Lord.     Amen. 

%  Then  the  Mimjter  jhall  fay. 
Hear  the  words  of  the  Gof- 


of  Riper  Years. 

pel,  written  by  Saint  John, 
in  the  third  Chapter,  begin- 
ning at  the  firfl  Verfe  : 

THere  was  a  man  of  the 
Pharifees,  named  Ni- 
co.demus,  a  ruler  of  the  Jev/s. 
The  fame  came  to  Jefus  by 
night,  and  laid  unto  him. 
Rabbi,  we  know  that  thou 
art  a  Teacher  come  from  God; 
for  no  man  can  do  thefe  mi- 
racles that  thou  doeft,  except 
God  be  with  him.  Jefus  an- 
Iwered  and  faid  unto  him. 
Verily,  verily,  I  fay  unto  thee, 
Except  a  man  be  born  again, 
he  cannot  fee  the  kingdom  of 
God.  Nicodemus  faith  unto 
him,  How  can  a  man  be  born 
when  he  is  old  t  can  he  enter 
the  fecond  time  into  his  mo- 
ther's womb,  and  be  born  ? 
Jefus  anfwered.  Verily,  verily, 
I  fay  unto  thee.  Except  a 
man  be  born  of  Water  and  of 
the  Spirit,  he  cannot  enter 
into  the  kingdom  of  God. 
That  which  is  born  of  the 
iiefh,  is  fiefn  ;  and  tliat  v/hich 
is  born  of  the  Spirit,  is  Spirit. 
Marvel  not  that  I  faid  unto 
thee,  Ye  mmft  be  born  again. 
The  wind  bloweth  where  it 
lifleth,  and  thou  heareft  the 
found  thereof;  but  canfl  not 
tell  whence  it  cometh,  and 
whither  it  go^h  :  fo  is  every 
one  that  is  born  of  the  Spi- 
rit. 

%  ^ter 


Baptifm  of  thbfe  of  Riper  Years. 


Iff  Jfter  which  he  Jh all  fay  thh 
Exhortation  following : 

BEloved,  ye  hear  in  this 
Gofpel  the  expreis  words 
of  our  Saviour  Chrift,  tllaf, 
except  amanbeborn  of  Water 
and  of  the  Spirit,  he  cannot 
enter  into  the  kingdom  of 
God.  Whereby  ye  may  per- 
ceive the  great  necefTity  of 
this  Sacrament,  where  it  may 
be  had.  Likewife,  immedi- 
ately before  iiis  afcenfion  into 
heaven,  (as  we  read" in  the  lafh 
Chapter  of  Saint  Mark's  Gof- 
pel,) he  gsve  cojumand  to  his 
difcipies,  faying,  Go  ye  into 
ail  the  world,  -and  preach  the 
Gofpel  to  every  creature.  He 
that  believe th,  and  is  baptizjed, 
iliall  be  laved;  but  he  that 
beiieveth  not,  lliall  be  dam^i- 
ed  :  Which  alfo  fhoweth  lihto 
iis  the  great '  benefit  We  feab 
thereby,;  For  which  caule 
Saint  Peter  the- Apofue,  when 
upon  his  firft  preaching  of 
tfti'C' Gofpel  many  were  pricked 
at  the  heart,  and  faid  to  him 
and  the  reft  of  the  Apoftles, 
Men  and  brethren,  what  fliall 
we  do  ?  replied,  and  faid  unto 
them.  Repent  and  be  baptiz- 
ed every  one  of  you,  for  the 
remiffion  of  fins,  and  ye  fhall 
receive  the  gift  of  the  Holy 
Ghoft  :  For  the  promife  is  to 
you  and  your  children,  and 
to  all  that  are  afar  off,  even 
as  manv  as  the  Lord  our  God 


fhall  call.  And  with  many 
other  wordsexhortedhethem, 
faying.  Save  yourfelves  from 
this  untoward  generation. 
For,  as  the  fame  Apoftle  tef- 
tifieth  in  another  place,  even 
Baptifm  doth  alfo  now  fave 
us,  (not  the  putting  away  of 
the  filth  of  the  flefh,  but  the 
anfwer  of  a  good  confcience 
towards  God,)  by  the  refur- 
redion  of  Jefus  Chrift.  Doubt 
ye  not  therefore,  but  earnefUy 
believe,  that  he  will  favoura- 
bly receive  ihefe  prefent  Per- 
fons^  truly  repenting,  and  com- 
ing unto  him  by  faith  ;  that 
he  v/ill  grant  them  remiffion  of 
their  fins,  and  beftow  upon 
them  the  Holy  Ghoft;  that 
he  will  give  them  the  blefling 
of  eternal  life,  and  make  them 
Partakers  of  his  everlafting 
kingdom^ 

Wherefore,  we  being  thu5 
perfuaded  of  the  good -will  of 
our  heavenly  Father  toward 
thefe  Perfons^  declared  by  his 
Son  Jefus  Chrift,  let  us  faith- 
fully and  devoutly  give  thanks 
to  him,  and  fay, 

ALmighty  and  everlafting 
God,  heavenly  Father, 
we  give  thee  humble  thanks,, 
for  that  thou  haft  vouchfafed 
to  call  us  to  the  knowledge  of 
thy  grace,  and  faith  in  thee  : 
Increaie  this  knowledge,  and 
confirm  this  faith  in  us  ever- 
more.    Give  thy  Holy  Spirit 

to 


Baptifm  of  thofe  of  Riper  Years. 


to  thefe  Perjo'/is^  that  t?jey  may 
be  born  again,  and  be  made 
Heirs  of  everlafting  falvati- 
on,  thrpugh  our  Lord  Jefus 
Chrift,  who  hveth  and  reign- 
eth  with  thee  and  the  Holy 
Spirit,  now  and  forever.  Ar7ien. 

%  Then  the  Minifter  Jhall  /peak 
to  the  Perfons  to  be  baptized 
on  this  zvife  : 

W Ell-beloved,  who  are 
come  hither  defiring 
to  receive  holy  Baptifm,  ye 
have  heard  how  the  Congire- 
gation  hath  prayed,  that  our 
Lord  Jefus  Chrift  would 
vouchfafc  to  receive  you  and 
blefs  you,  to  releafe  you  of 
your  fins,  to  give  you  the 
kingdom  of  heaven,  and  ever- 
lafting life.  Ye  have  heard 
alfo  that  our  Lord  Jefus 
Chrift  hath  promifed  in  his 
holy  Word,  to  grant  all  thofe 
things  that  we  have  prayed 
for ;  which  promife,  he  for 
his  part,  will  moft  furely  keep 
and  perform.  Wherefore, 
after  this  promife  made  by 
Chrift,  ye  muft  alfo  faithfully, 
for  your  part,  in  the  prefence 
of  thefe  your  Wit nelfes,  and 
this  whole  Congregation,  pro- 
mife and  anfwer  to  the  follow- 
ing Queftions  : 

%  The  Minifter  Jhall  then  de- 
mand of  the  Per  Jons  to  be  bap- 
tized as  follozvs  ;  the  §luef- 
mns  bein^  confidered  as  ad- 


drejjdd  to  them  fever  ally,  anli 
•  the  Anfwers  to  be  made  ac" 
cordingly, 

^e ft  ion. 

DOft  thou  renounce  the 
devil  and  all  his  w^orks, 
the  vain  pomp. and  glory  of 
the -world,  with  all  covetous 
defires  of  the  fame,  and  the 
finfui  defires  of  the  fleili ;  fo 
that  thou  wilt  not  follow,  nor 
beded  by  them  .^ 

Anfw.  I  renounce  them  all ; 
and,  by  God's  help,  will  en- 
deavour not  to  follow,  nor  be 
led  by  them. 

^ieft.  Doft  thou  believe  ail 
the  Articles  of  the  Chriftian. 
Faith,  as  contained  in  the 
Apofties  Creed  ^. 

Jnfiv,  Id©. 

^jeft.  Wilt  thou  be  bap- 
tized in  this  Faith  ? 

Anfzv.  That  is  my  defire. 

^left.  Wilt  thou  then  obe- 
diently keep  God's  holy  will. 
and  commandments ;  and.^ 
walk  in  the  fame  ail  the  days 
ofthyhfe? 

Anfw,  I  will,  by  God's  help. 

f  Then  Jhall  the  Minifter  fay^ 

O  Merciful  God,  grant 
that  the  old  Adam  in 
thefe  PerJo?is  may  be  fo  buried, 
that  the  new  man  may  be  raif- 
ed  up  in  them.    Amen. 

Grant  that  all  finfui  affec- 
tions m.ay   die  in  them,   and^ 

that 


Baptifm  of  thofe  of  Riper  Years. 


that  all  things  belonging  to 
the  Spirit  may  live  and  grow 
in  them.     Amen. 

Grant  that  they  may  have 
power  and  ftrength  to  have 
victory,  and  to  triumph 
•againll  the  devil,  the  world, 
and  the  flefli.     Amen. 

Grant  that  they^  being  here 
dedicated  to  thee  by  our  Office 
and  Miniitry,  may  alio  be  en- 
dued with  heavenly  virtues, 
and  everiaftingly  rewarded, 
through  thy  mercy,  O  bleffed 
Lord  God,  who  dofl  live  and 
govern  all  things,  world  with- 
out end.     Amen. 

ALMIGHTY,  everllving 
God,  whole  moft  dearly 
beloved  Son  Jefus  Chrift,  for 
the  forgivenefs  of  our  fms,  did 
fhed  out  of  his  moil  precious 
fide  both  water  and  blood  ; 
and  gave  commandment  to 
his  difciples,  that  they  iliould 
go  teach  all  nations,  and  bap- 
tize them  in  the  Name  of  the 
Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and 
of  the  Holy  Ghoil ;  regard, 
we  befeech  thee,  the  fuppli- 
cations  of  this  Congregation ; 
fandify  this  water  to  the  myf- 
tical  waihing  away  of  fin;  and 
grant  that  t\\t.PerJons^  now  to 
be  baptized  therein,  may  re- 
ceive the  fulnefs  of  thy  grace, 
and  ever  remain  in  the  num- 
ber of  thy  faithful  children, 
through  Jefus  Chrift  our 
Lord.    Amen. 


%  Then  Jhall  the  Minipr  take 
each  Perfon  to  be  baptized  by 
the  Right  Hand;  and  placing 
him  conveniently  by  the  Font^ 
according  to  his  Difcretion, 
Jhall  ajk  the  Godfathers  and 
Godmothers  the  Name  y  and 
then  Jhall  dip  him  in  the  Wa- 
ter^ or  pour  Water  upon  him, 
Jaying, 

NI  baptize  thee  in  the 
^  Name  of  the  Father, 
and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the- 
Lloly  Ghofl.    Amen. 

^  Then  Jhall  the  Minifter  Jay^ 

WE  receive  this  Per  Jon 
into  the  Congregation 
of  Chrii^s  Flock, 
*  Here  the  Mi.    ^.nd  do*  fign  him 

nijicr  Jhall  make     v,'ith     thc     fign     of 
a  Crofs  upon  the        ,        r^       r         '       i 
perjon-z  fore-  thc    CroiS  ^    m    tO- 

^""^'  ken   that    hereaf- 

ter he  (hall  not  be  afliamed 
to  confefs  the  faith  of  Chrifl 
crucified,  and  manfully  to 
fight  under  his  banner,  againft 
fin,  the  world,  and  the  devil ; 
and  to  continue  Chrifl*s  faith- 
ful foldier  and  fervant  unto  his 
life's  end.     Amen. 

5[  The  fame  Rule,  as  to  the  Omif 
fion  of  the  Sign  of  the  Crofs,  is 
to  be  obferved  here,  as  in  the 
Baptifm  of  Infants. 

^  Then  the  Minifter  fljall  fay.^ 

SEeing  now,  dearly  beloved 
brethren,  that  thefe  Perfons 
are   regenerate,   and    grafted 

into 


Baptifm  of  thofe 

into  the  body  of  Chriil's 
Church ;  let  us  give  thanks 
unto  Ahnighty  God  for  thefe 
benefits,  and  with  one  accord 
make  our  prayers  unto  him, 
that  they  may  lead  the  reft  of 
their  life  according  to  this  be- 
ginning. 

%  Then  fJjall  be  faid  the  Lord's 
Prayer,  all  kneeling. 

OUr  Father,  who  art  in 
Heaven,  Hallowed  be 
thy  Name ;  Thy  Kingdom 
come  ;  Thy  Will  be  done  on 
F-^arth,  as  it  is  in  Heaven  ; 
Give  us  this  day  our  daily 
bread ;  And  forgive  us  our 
trefpaffes,  as  we  forgive  thofe 
who  trefpafs  againft  us ;  And 
lead  us  not  into  temptation ; 
But  deliver  us  from  evil. 
Amen. 

WE  yield  thee  humble 
thanks,  O  heavenly 
Father,  that  thou  haft  vouch- 
fafed  to  call  us  to  the  know- 
ledge of  thy  grace,  and  faith 
in  thee  :  Increafe  this  know- 
ledge, and  confirm  this  faith 
in  us  evermore.  Give  thy 
Holy  Spirit  to  thefe  Perfons ; 
that  being  now  born  again, 
and  made  Heirs  of  everlafting 
falvation  through  our  Lord 
Jefus  Chrift,  they  may  conti- 
nue thy  Servants,  and  attain 
thy  prqmifes,  through  the 
fame  Lord  Jefus  Chrift  thy 
Son  j  who  iiveth  and  reigneth 


of  Riper  Years. 

with  thee,  in  the  unity  of  the 
fame  Holy  Spirit,  everlaft- 
ingiy.     Amen. 

5f  Then,  alljlanding  up,  the  Mi- 
n'lfterjhall iife  this  Exhortation 
folloiving ;  (peaking  to  the  God- 
fathers and  Godmothers  fir fi : 

FOrafmuch  as  thefe  Perfons 
have  promiied,  in  your 
prefence,  to  renounce  the  de- 
vil and  all  his  works,  to  be- 
lieve in  God,  and  to  lerve 
him ;  ye  muft  remember,  that 
it  is  your  parr  and  duty  to  put 
them  in  mind,  what  a  folemn 
vow,  promife,  and  profeilioa 
they  have  now  made  before  this 
Congregation,  and  efpecially 
before  you  their  chofen  Wit- 
nelTes.  And  ye  are  alio  to  call 
upon  them  to  ufe  all  diligence 
to  be  rightly  inftruded  in 
God's  holy  Word  ;  that  fo 
they  may  grow  in  grace,  and 
in  the  knowledge  of  our  Lord 
Jefus  Chrift  ;  and  live  godly, 
righteoufly,  and  Ibberly,  in 
this  prefent  world. 

€[  And  then  f peaking  to  the  bap- 
tized perfons,  he  Jhall proceed 

and  fay, 

ANd  as  for  you,  who  have 
now  by  Baptifm  put  on 
Chrift,  it  is  your  part  and  duty 
alfo,  being  made  the  Children 
of  God  and  of  the  light,  by 
faith  in  Jefus  Chrift,  to  walk 
aiifwerably  to  your  Chriftian 
calling. 


Baptifm  of  thofe  of  Riper  Years. 

tailing,  and  as  becometh  the  rofe  again  for  us,  fo  fhoilld 
children  of  light ;  remember-  we,  who  are  baptized,  die 
ing  always,  that  Baptifm're-^  from  fm,  and  rife  again  un* 
prefenteth  unto  us  our  profef-;  to  righteoufnefs  ;  continually 
lion  ;  which  is,  to  follow  the  mortifying  all  our  evil  and 
example  of  our  SaviourChrift,  corrupt  atfedions,  and  daily 
.and  to  be  made  like  unto  proceeding  in  all  virtue  and 
him  i    that   as  he  died,   and   godlinefs  of  living.     • 


^  //  Is  expedient  that  every  Perfon  thus  baptized  fioould  he  confirmed 
by  the  Bijhop^  jo  foon  after  his  Baptifm  as  conveniently  may  be  j 
that  Jo  he  may  be  admitted  to  the  Holy  Communion. 

<(f  JVhereas  necejfity  -may  require  the  baptizing  of  AduUsin  private 
hoiifes^  in  confi deration  of  extreme  Jicknefs ;  the  fame  is  hereby 
allowed  in  that  cafe.  And  a  convenient  number  of  perfons  Jhall  be 
ajjembled  in  the  houfe  where  the  Sacrament  is  to  he  performed. 
And  in  the  exhortation.  Well  beloved,  cSc.  inftead  of  thefe  zvords 

•     come  hither  defiring,  jhall  be  inferteR  this  word.,  defu'ous. 

5f  If  there  be  occafionfor  the  Office  of  Infant  Baptifm  and  that  of 
Adults  at  the  fame  time.,  the  Minifter  fhall  nfe  the  exhortation  and 
one  of  the  prayers  next  following  in  the  office  for  Adults  ;  only, 
in  the  exhortation  and  prayer,  after  the  words  thefe  Perfons, 
and  thefe  thy  Servants,  adding  and  thefe  infants.  Then 
the  Minijier  fhall  proceed  to  the  qiiejlions  to  be  demanded  in  the 
cafes  refpeciively.  After  the  immerfouy  or  the  pcurin^jf  water , 
the  prayer  Jhall  be  as  in  this  fervice ;  only,  after  the  words, 
thefe  Perfons,  fJjall  be  added,  and  thefe  Infants/ '  ^^/cT 
which,  the  remaining  part  of  each  fervice  fball^b?  nfcd  -j,  frfr 
that  for  Adults,  and  laftly  that  for  Infants.        "''■"■ 

f[  If  any  pcrfo'ds ,  not  baptized  in  their  infancy,  fJj a II  be  brought  tit 
be  baptized  before  they  come  to  years  of  difcreiion  to  anfwer  foi- 
themfelves,  it  may  fuffice  to  ife  the  Office  for  Public  Baptifm  of 
Infants ;  or,  in  cafe  of  extreme  danger,  the  Offi.cc  for  Pri'iHite 
Baptifm ;  only  cbanging  the  zvord.  Infant,  for.  Child,  or 
Perfon,  as  occaficn  requireth, 

A  CATK- 


4 


A    CATECHISM 


^ 


uejnon. 


.  That  is  to  fay, 

An  l^sT'^^^^^^'  ^^  ^^  learned  by  every  Perfon  before  he 
u;  brought  to  be  coniinned  by  the  Bifliop. 

through  Jefus  Chrift  our  Sa- 
viour :  And  I  pray  unto  God 
to  give  me  his  grace,  that  I 
may  continue  iiv  the  fame 
unto  my  Hfe's  end* 

Catechijl,  Rehearfe  the  Ar- 
ticles of  thy  Behef. 


\^7"Hat  is  your  name  ^ 
\      Anfw.  N.  or  M. 


^Vho  gave 


'^jifixr^h'  Sponfors  in  Bap- 
tiftr"-  -*'li<^r^i^  I  '^^5  made  a 
meir.be  ^^  Chrift,  the  child 
of  tioc'  ^^^  ^^  inheritor  of 
the  km?^om  of  Heaven        ' 

for^thV  (^^  yo^;/, 

j^jf-^-   They-  did   prom  lie 

and  vo^J^^  ^^^i^^f  ^;^  ^Y 

name  •    -  ^^^^'   *^^^^  -^  Ihouid 

renounc'^h^  ^^^'^^  ^^,^  ^^^  !^i^ 

works,  tn-P^,"^P5f^^^^'^^^ty 

ofthiswi^H^'Ofid'  ^^^,^^^ 

the  finfuP^^^^  ?^^-^^^^^^  » 

Secondly,  V^^^//^^^^  ^,^- 

lieve  all  th^  ,^'^\''^^!  f.  ^^^ 
ChriftianF^ith;  And  thirdly, 

thatlihoul/^k^^pGo^^^o^^y 
will  and  coi-^P^^^'i^l^^^^tS'f^^ 
walk  in  tH  ^^^^  ^^^  ^^^  ^^y^ 
of  my  li.^'  -    .  ,  .   , 

^iie/l  -^"^^  ^^"^^^  ^'^^  think 
that  thc*^  art  bound  to  Be- 
lieve an^  ^^  ^^'  ^^  ^'^^^y  ^^^'^ 
promiled^tf  ^^^^V^       '   , 

God's  help '^Q^^^'^^^-  ^"d^ 
heartily  th?^^  ^^^r  heavenly 
Father  that\*^^  ^^^^^  called  me 


to 


.-^  tp 


of 


lalvadon, 


Anfwer, 

T  Believe  in  God  the  Father 
X  Almighty,  Maker  of  hea- 
ven and  earth  : 

And  in  Jefus  Chrift  his  only 
Son  our  Lord  j  V/ho  was  con- 
ceived by  the  Holy  Ghoft, 
Born  of  the  Virgin  Mar}^, 
Suffered  under  Pontius  Pilate, 
Was  crucified,  dead,  and  bu- 
ried ;  He  defcended  into 
Hell ;  The  third  day  he  rofe 
from  the  dead  ;  He  afcended 
into  heaven,  and  fitteth  on 
the  right  hand  of  God  the 
Father  Almighty  ;  From 
thence  he  fhall  come  to  judge 
the  quick  and  the  dead. 

I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghoft 
Thy  Holy  Catholic  Church 
The  Communion  of  Saints 
The  forgivenefs  of  fins  ;  The 
reiurrection  of  the  body,  And 
the  life  everlafting.     Amen, 

^tefl.  What  doft  thou 
chiefly  learn  in  thefe  Articles 
of  thy  Belief? 

Anfvc, 


A    CATECHISM. 


;/ 


Anjzv.  Firft  I  learn  to  be- 
lieve in  God  the  Father,  who 
hath  made  me,  and  all  the 
world.. 

Secondly,  in  God  the  Son, 
who  hath  redeemed  me,  and 
all  mankind, 

Thirdlyj  in  God  the  Holy 
Ghofl,-  who  fan6\;ifieth  me,, 
and  all  the  people  of  God. 

^lefl.  You  faid  that  your 
Sponfors  did  promil^  for  you, 
that  you  fhould  keep  God's 
commandments :  Tell  me 
how  many  there  arc. 

Anjzv.  Ten. 

%f//.  Which  are  they  ^ 

Aiifwe-r. 

THe  fame  which  God 
fpake  in  the  twentieth 
Chapter  of  Exodus,  faying, 
I  am  the  Lord  thy  God,  who 
brought  thee  out  of  the  land 
of  Egypt,  out  of  the  houfe 
of  bondage. 

L  Thou  (halt  have  none 
other  gods  but  me. 

ir.  Thou  (halt  not  make 
to  thyfelf  any  graven  image, 
nor  thelikenefs  of  any  thing 
that  is  in  heaven  above,  or  in 
the  earth  beneath,  or  in  the 
water  under  the  earth.  Thou, 
{halt  not  bow  down  to  them-, 
norworfhip  them  :  For  I  the 
Lord  thy  God  am  a  jealous 
God,  and  viiit  the  fins  of  the 
fathers  upon  the  children,  un- 
to the  third  and  fourth  gene- 


ration of  them  thati,^\^  -^- . 
and  ihow  mercy  u^'^  thou- 
iands  m  them  thrLiiove  me, 
and  keep  my  ^omvdl^^^^^^^^^ 
in.  Thou  Ihalt  jx^  ^^|^^ 
the  Name  of  the  Lor|  j^u^ 
God  in'  vain  :•  foi"  ther  ^^.j 
will  not  hold  him  gjl^fjefs 
that  taketh  his  Name.^^vain' 

IV.  Remember  tl^^f'^i^'^^ 
keep  holy  the  Sabb^|^^^^,^^ 
Six  days  ilialt  thou  jaf^^^j.* 
and  do  all  that  thou  j^^^  ♦^ 
do ;  but  the  feventh  ^^'  \^ 
the  Sabbath  of  the  L^^d  t}^y 
God  :  In  it  thou  ^-\^q  ^o 
manner  of  work,  th-j^,  ^^^ 
thy  fon,  and  thy  d,"  ^^er, 
thy  man-lervant,  c^^^  ^^ 
maid-il:rvant,  thy  Cc^^^^^  ^^^ 
the  ftranger  that  v  ^i^^in- 
thy  gates  For  ir.  ^^  ^ 
the  Lord  made   h^^^^en  and 

earth,  thefea,^am^mhatin 
them  is,  andrefte(f^j^^^^^.^j^^i^. 

day :    Wherefore    ^^^   Lord 

bleffed  the  fevei^^j^  ^        ^^^, 

hallowed  it. 

V.  Flonourth.f^^herand 
tiiy  mother, that  th^,.j 

belong  in  the  land^;|^i^j^  ^j^^. 

Lord  thy  God  givet./|.v^^ 

VI,Thoufl.altdOn;'n,ur- 
der..  •     /• 

Vrr.  Thou  iliaJ(  not  cQm- 

mit  adultery.     .\  : 

\m.  Thou  fliy^  not  fteal 
IX.  Thou   fh^it  not  bear 

falfewitnels  againp.^j^y  j^^jg]^. 

boun  ^   . 

X:  The 


A    CATECHISM. 


X.  Thou  fhalt  not  covet 
thy  neighbour's  houfe,  thou 
fhalt  not  covet  tKy  neigh- 
bour's wife,  nor  his  fervant, 
nor  his  maid,  nor  his  ox,  nor 
his  afs,  nor  any  thing  that  is 
his. 

§^(ejl.    What    doft    thou 
chiefly  learn  by  thefe  com- 
f      inandments  ? 

Anjw.  I  learn  two  things  ; 
rny  duty  towards  God,  and 
my  duty  towards  my  Neigh- 
bour. 

^igi?f  What  is  thy  duty 
towards  God  ? 

Anfzv.  My  duty  towards 
God  is,  to  beheve  in  him  ^  to 
fear  him  ;  and  to  ^ove  him 
with  all  my  heart,  with  all 
my  mind,  with  all  tny  foul^ 
and  with  all  my  ftrength  ;  to 
worihip  him ;  to  give  him 
thanks:  to  pti4  my  w^hole 
trufl  in  him;  to  call-  upon 
him;-  to  honour  his  holy  Name 
and  his  Word  ;  and  to  ferve 
him  truly  all  the  days  of  my 
life. 

^left.  What  is  thy  duty 
towards  thy  Neighbour  ? 

Anfiv.  My  'duty  towards 
my  Neighbour  is,  to  love  him 
as  myfeif,  and  to  do  to  all 
men  as  I  would  they  fliould 
do  unto  me  :  To  love,  ho- 
nour, and  fuccour  my  father 
and  mother  :  To  konour  and 
obey  the  Civil  Authority  : 
Tplubmit  mvfelf  to  all  my 
'    N    2 


governors,  teachers,  fpiritual 
paftors,  and  maflers :  To  or- 
der myfeif  lowly  and  reverent- 
ly to  all  my  betters :  To  hurt 
no  body  by  word  or  deed : 
To  ^  true  andjuft  in  all  my 
dealings  :  To  bear  no  malice 
nor  hatred  in  my  heart :  To 
keep  mv  hands  from  picking 
and  ftealing,  and  my  tongue 
from  evil  fpeaking,  lying,  and 
flandering":  To  keep  my  body 
in  temperance,  fobernefs,  and 
chaftity  :  Not  to  covet  nor 
defire  other  men's  goods ;  but 
to  learn  and  labour  truly  to 
get  mine  owm  living,  and  to 
do  my  duty  in  that  fkate  of 
life  unto  which  it  ihall  pleafe 
God  to  call  me. 

Catechifi.  My  good  child, 
know  this,  that  thou  art  not 
able  to  do  thefe  things  of  thy- 
felf,  nor  to  walk  in  the  Com- 
mandments of  God,  and  to 
ferve  him,  without  his  fpecial 
Grace^  which  thou  mufh  learn 
at  all  times  to  call  for  by  di- 
ligent Prayer  :  Let  me  hear, 
therefore,  if  thou  canft  fay 
the  Lord's  Praver. 


A 


"iver. 


OUr  Father,  who  art  iri 
Heaven,  Hallowed  be 
thy  Name  ;  Thy  Kingdom 
come  ;  Thy  will  be  done  on 
Earth ;  as  it  is  in  Heaven : 
Give  us  this  day  our  daily 
bread ;  And  forgive  us  our 
trefpalies. 


\ 


A    CATECHISM. 


trefpaflcs,  as  we  forgive  thofe 
who  trefpafs  again  ft  us ;  And 
lead  us  not  into  temptation  ; 
But  deliver  us  from  evil. 
Atnen. 

S^ieft.  What  defireft  thou 
of  God  in  this  Prayer  ? 

Anfzi).  I  defire  my  Lord 
God,  our  heavenly  Father, 
who  is  the  giver  of  all  good- 
nefs,  to  fend  his  grace  unto 
me  and  to  all  people  ;  that  we 
may  worfhip  him,  ferve  him, 
and  obey  him,  as  we  ought  to 
do:  And  I  pray  unto  God, 
that  he  will  fend  us  all  things 
that  are  needful  both  for  our 
fouls  and  bodies  ;  and  that  he 
will  be  merciful  unto  us,  and 
forgive  us  our  fms ;  and  that 
it  will  pleafe  him  to  fave  and 
defend  us  in  all  dangers  both 
of  foul  and  body  ;  and  that 
he  will  keep  us  from  all  fin 
and  wickednefs,  and  from  our 
fpiritual  enemy,  and  from 
cyerlafting  death  :  And  this  I 
truft  he  will  do  of  his  m^ercy 
and  goodnefs,  through  our 
Lord  Jefus  Chrifl: ;  and  there- 
fore 1  lay,  Amen  :  So  be  it. 

Sueftion. 

HOw   many    Sacraments 
hath    Chrifl  ordained 
in  his  Church  ? 

Jnjw.  Two  only,  as  gene- 
rally neceflary  to  falvation  ; 
that  is  to  fay,  Baptifm,  and 
the  Supper  of  the  Lord. 


^iejl.  What  meaneft  thoU 
by  this  word  Sacrament  / 

Anfw.  I  mean  an  outward 
and  vifible  fign  of  an  inward 
and  fpiritual  grace  given  unto 
us ;  ordained  by  Chrift  him- 
felf ;  as  a  means  whereby  we 
receive  the  fame,  and  a  pledge 
to  aflure  us  thereof. 

§^ieft.  How  many  parts  arc 
there  in  a  Sacrament  P 

Anfiv,  Two  ',  the  outward 
vifible  fign,  and  the  inward 
fpiritual  grace. 

^ieft.  What  is  the  outward 
vifible  fign  or  form  in  Bap* 
tifm? 

Anfw.  Water  ;  wherein  the 
perlbn  is  baptizxd.  In  the 
Name  of  the  Father,  ^md  of  the 
Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghoji, 

^fef.  What  is  the  inward 
and  fpiritual  grace  ? 

Anjw.  A^death  unto  fin, 
and  a  new  birth  unt^righte- 
oufnefs  :  For  being  by  nature 
born  in  fin,  and  the  children 
of  wrath,  we  are  hereby  made 
the  children  of  grace. 

^fejl.  What  is  required  of 
perfons  to  be  baptized  ? 

Anfw.  Repentance,  whereby 
they  forfake  fin  ;  and  Faith, 
whereby  they  ftedfafhly  believe 
the  promifes  of  God  made  to 
them  in  that  Sacrament. 

^fef.  Why  then  are  In- 
fants baptized,  when  by  rea- 
fon  of  their  tender  age  they 
cannot  perform  them  ? 

A 


A    CATECHISM. 


Anjw.  Becaute  they  pro- 
mile  them  both  by  their  furc- 
ties;  which  promile,  when 
they  come  to  age,  themlelves 
are  bound  to  perform. 

§liieft.  Why  was  the  Sacra- 
ment of  the  Lord's  Supper 
ordained  ? 

Anfw.  For  the  continual 
remembrance  of  the  facrihce 
of  the  death  of  Chrifi:,  and  of 
the  benefits  which  we  receive 
thereby.  T 

Sliieji.  What  is  the  outward 
part  or  fign  of  the  Lord's 
Supper  ? 

Anjzv.  Bread  and  W'ine, 
which  the  Lord -hath  com- 
manded to  be  recei^d. 

^iejh  What  is  the  inward 
part,  or  thing  iignified  ? 

Anjw,  The  Body  and  Blood 
of  Chriil,  which  are  fpiritu- 

tj]"  The  Alinifter  Sf  every  Farifh  fb all  diligently  upon  Stmdays  and 
Holy-days^  or  on  fame  other  convenient  occaJionSy  openly  in  the 
Churchy  inftriici  or  examine  fo  many  Children  of  his  PariJIp^fent 
unto  him^  as  he  /hall  think  convenient^  in  fome  part  of  this 
Cathechifm. 

5[  And  all  Fathers,  Mothers ^  MafterSy  and  Miflreffes  fballcaufe 
their  Children^  Servants^  and  Apprentices,  who  have  not  learned 
their  Catechifm,  to  come  to  the  Church  at  the  time  appoint ed^ 
and  obediently  to  hear,  and  to  be  ordered  by  the  Mmffter,  until 
fuch  time  as  they  have  learned  all  that  is  here  appointed  for 
them  to  learn. 

^  So  foon  tts  Children  are  come  to  a  competent  age,  and  can  fay  the 
Creed,  the  Lord's  Prayer,  and  the  I'mKomynandments,  and  can 
a' fiver  to  the  other  qnefiions  of  this  floort  Catechifm,  they  f hall 
he  brought  to  the  Bifloop, 

N  3  %  And 


ally  taken  and  received  by  the 
faithful  in  the  Lord's  Supper. 

§luefl.  What  are  the  bene- 
fits whereof  we  are  partakers 
thereby  ? 

Ayifw.  The  flrengthening 
and  refreihing  of  our  fouls  by 
the  Body  and  Blood  of  Chrift, 
as  our  bodies  are  by  the  bread 
and  wine. 

^efl.  Wha,t  is  required  of 
thole  who  come  to  the  Lord's 
Supper  ? 

Anfzv,  To  examine  them- 
felves,  whether  they  repent 
them  truly  of  their  former 
fms,  fcedfaftly  purpofmg  to 
lead  a  new  life  ;  have  a  lively 
faith  in  God's  mercy,  through* 
Chrift,  with  a  thankful  re- 
membrance of  his  death;  and 
be  in  charity  with  all  men. 


The  Order   of  C  o  n  f  i  r  m  a  t  i  o  n, 

fp"  And  whenfoever  the  Bifhop  floall  give  knowledge  for  Children  to 

be  brought  unto  him  for  their  Confirmation^  the  Mini  ft  er  of  every 

Parijh  Jbaii  either  bring,  or  fend  in  zvriting,  with  his  hand  fib- 

,f-''^edthereimtOy  the  Names  ofallfuch  Perfons  within  his  Parifhy 

'  tio'ioe  jhall  think  fit  to  be  prejented  to  the  Bifhop  to  be  confirmed. 


The  order  of  CONFIRMATION, 

Or  Laying  on  of  -Hands  upon  thofc  that  are  baptized,  an4 
come  to  Years  of  Difcretion. 


^  U,pon  the  Day  appointed,  all 
that  are  to  be  then  confirmed, 
being  placed  and  fianding  in 
.order  before  the  Bifhop-,  he,  or 
feme  other  Minifier  appointed 
hy  him,  fhall  read  this  Pre- 
face  following  I 

TO  the  end  that  Confir- 
mation may  be  minif- 
tered  to  the  more  edifying  of 
fuch  as  fhall  receive  it,  the 
Church  hath  thought  good  to 
order,  that  none  (hall  be  con- 
firmed, but  fuch  as  can  fay 
the  Creed,  the  Lord's  Prayer, 
and  the  Ten  Commandments; 
and  can  alfo  anfwer  to  fuch 
other  Queftions,  as  in  the 
fliort  Catechifm  are  contain- 
ed :  Which  Order  is  very 
convenient  to  be  obferved  ; 
to  the  end  that  children, 
being  now  come  to  the  years 
of  ciifcretio.n,  and  having 
learned  what  their '^^i^odfa- 
thers  and  Godmothers  pro- 
mifed  for  them  in  Baptifm, 
may  themfelves,   with  their 


ow^  mouth  and  cojifent, 
openly  before  the  Church  ra-^ 
tify  and  confirm  the  fame  ; 
and  alfo  promife,  that,  by  the 
grace  of  God,  they  will  ever- 
moire  endeavour  themfelves 
faithfully  to  obferve  fuch 
things  as^^hey,  by  their  own 
confefIion,have  ailented  unto. 
%  Then  f:all  the  Bifloopfay, 

DO  ye  here,  in  the  pre- 
fence  of  God,  and  of  this 
Congregation,  renev^he  fo- 
lemn  promife  and  vow  that 
ye  made,  or  that  was  made  in 
your  name,  at  your  Baptifm  ; 
ratifying  and  confirming  the 
fame  ;  and  acknowledging 
yourfelves  bound  to  believe 
and  to  do  all  thofe  things 
which  ye  then  undertook,  or 
your  Sponfors  then  undertook 
for  you  ? 

^  And  every  one  fhall  audibly 

anfiver,  I  do. 

Bijhop. 

OUr  help  is  in  the  Narn,e 
of  the  Lord ; 

AnfziJ. 


The   Order   of  Confirmation. 


Anfw.    Who    hath    made 
heaven  and  earth. 

Bijho-p.  Bleffed  be  the  Name 
of  the  Lord, 

Anfiv,    Henceforth    world 
without  end. 
Bifhop.  Lord  hear  our  prayer; 

Anjw.  And  let  our  cry  come 
unto  thee. 

Bijhop,  Let  us  pray. 

ALmighty  and  everllving 
God,  who  haft  vouch - 
fafed  to  regenerate  thefe  thy 
fervants  by  Water  and  the 
Holy  Ghoft,  and  haft  given 
unto  then:i  forgivenefs  of  all 
their  fms ;  ftrengthen  them, 
we  befeech  thee,  O  Lord,  with 
the  Holy  Ghoft,  tihe  Com- 
forter ;  and  daily  increafe  in 
them  thy  manifold  gifts  of 
grace ;  the  fpirit  of  wifdom 
^nd  underftanding,the  fpirit  of 
counfel  and  ghoftly  ftrength, 
the  fpirit  of  knowledge  and 
true  godlinefs  ;  and  fill  them, 
O  Lord,  with  the  fpirit  of 
thy  holy  fear,  now  and  for 
ever.  Amen. 

^  nen  all  of  them  in  order 
kneeling  before  the  Bifhop^  he 
[Id all  lay  his  Hands  upon  the 
Head  of  every  one  federally y 
faying, 

DEfcnd,  O  Lord,  this  thy 
Child,  \or,  this  thy  Ser- 
z'ant]  with  thy  heavenly  grace ; 
that  he  may  continue  thine 
for  ever,  and  daily  increafe  in 


thy  Holy  Spirit  more  and 
more,  until  he  come  unto  thy 
everlafting  Kingdom. 

5[  Then  fjall  the  Bifhop  fay. 
The  Lord  be  with  you. 
Anfw.  And  with  thy  fpirit. 

^  And  all  kneeling  dozm^   the 
Bifhop  f hall  addy 

Let  us  pray. 

OUr  Father,  who  art  in 
Heaven,  Hallowed  be 
thy  Name  ;  Thy  Kingdom 
come  y  Thy  Will  be  done  on 
Earth,  as  it  is  in  Heaven  \  Give 
VIS  this  day  our  daily  bread ; 
And  forgive  us  our  trefpafles, 
as  we  forgive  thofe  who  trefpaf$ 
againft  us ;  And  lead  us  not 
into  temptation;  But  deliver 
us  from  evil.     Amen. 

f   And  this  Colk5l. 

ALmighty  andeverliving 
God,  who  makeft  us 
both  to  will  and  to  do  thofe 
things  which  are  good,  and 
acceptable  unto  thy  Divine 
Majefty  ;  v/e  make  our  hum- 
ble fupplications  unto  thee 
for  thefe  thy  fervants,  upon 
whom,  after  the  example  of 
thy  holy  Apoftles,  w^e  have 
now  laid  our  hands ;  to  cerv 
tify  them,  by  this  fign,  of  thy 
favour  and  gra.cjious  goodnefs 
towards  them.  Let  thy  Fa- 
therly hand,  we  befeech  thee, 
ever  be  over  them  :  Let  thy 
Holy    Spirit    ever    be    with 

them : 


MATRIMONY, 


til  em  ;  And  lb  lead  them  in 
the  knowledge  and  obedience 
of  thy  Word,  that  in  the  end 
th?y  may  obtain  everlafting 
life,  through  our  Lord  Jefus 
Chrift  ;  who,  with  thee  and 
the  Holy  Ghoft,  iiveth  and 
r<:igneth  ever  one  God,  world 
without  end.  Amen. 
/^^  Almighty  Lord,  and 
\^  everlafl:ii:g  God,  vouch - 
fate,  we  befeech  thee,  to  di- 
redl,  lanclify,  and  govern  both 
pur  hearts  and  bodies,  in  the 
ways  of  thy  laws,  and  in  the 
works  of  thy  commandments; 
that  through  thy  moft:  mighty 
protection,    both   here    and 


ever,  we  may  be  preferved  \r\ 
body  and  foul,  through  our 
Lord  and  Saviour  Jefus  Chrift. 

Amen. 

1[  rhen  the  Bijhvp  Jhall  hiefs 
them^  fosing  thus : 

He  bleffing  of  God  Al- 


T 


mighty,  the  Father,  the 
Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghofl,  be 
upon  you,  and  remain  \\\\h. 
you  for  ever.     Amen. 

in"  And  there  Jhall  none  be  admit-, 
ted  to  the  Holy  Communion^ 
until  Juch  time  as  he  be  con-, 
firmed,  or  he  ready  and  def^r-^ 
ous  to  he  confirmed. 


The  form  of 
SOLEMNIZATION   of   MATRIMONY, 

%  The  Laws  r effecting  Matrimony,  zvhether  by  puhlijhing  the 
Banns  in  Churches^  or  by  Licence,  being  different  in  the  fever  al 
States ;  every  Minifter  is  left  to  the  direBton  of  thofe  Laves,  in, 
every  thing  that  regards  the  civil  contraSf  between  the  Parties. 
And  when  the  Banns  are  publifhed,  it  f ha II  be  in  the  followirig 
form. — I  publifh  the  Banns  of  Marriage  between  M.  of 

- — —  and  A',  of .     If  any  of  you  know  caufe  or  jufh 

impediment,  why  thefe  two  perfons  (houid  not  be  joined 
together  in  holy  Matrimony,  ye  are  to  declare  it.  [This  is 
the  firft,  fecond,  or  third  time  of  ajking~\ 

f  At  theDayandTime  appointed       boitrs  \  and  there  fianding  tOr 


for  Solemnization  of  Matri- 
mony, the  Perfons  to  be  mar- 
ried fhall  come  into  the  Body 
of  the  Church,  or  fi:all  he 
ready  in  fome  proper  houfe, 
with  their  Friends  andNeigh- 


gether.  The  Man  on  the  Right 
Hand,  and  the  IVoman  on  the 
Left,  the  Minifier fhall fayy 

D "Early   beloved,   we    are 
gathered  together  here 
in  the  light  of  God,  and  in 

the 


M  A  T  R  I  M   O  N  Y. 


the  face  of  this  Company,  to 
join  together  this  Man  and 
this  Woman  in  hol)^  Matri- 
mony ;  which  is  commended 
ef  Saint  Paul  to  be  honour- 
able among  all  men  j  and 
therefore  is  not  by  any. to  be 
entered  into  unadvifedly  or 
lightly ;  but  reverently,  dif- 
creetiy,advifedly,  foberly,  and 
in  the  tear  of  God.  Into  this 
holy  eftate,  thefe  two  pcrfons 
preient  come  now  to  be  joined. 
If  anyman  canlhowjuftcaule, 
why  they  may  not  lawfully  be 
joined  together,  let  him  now 
fpeak,  or  die  hereafter  for  ever 
bold  his  peace. 

^  J/id  alfo  [peaking  tmto  the 
Perjons.  who  are  to  be  married:^ 
be  Jhall  fay-, 

I  Require  and  charge  you 
both  (as  ye  will  anfwer  at 
the  dreadful  day  of  judgment, 
when  the  fecrefcs  of  all  hearts 
fhali  bedifclofed)that  if  either 
ot  you  know  any  impediment, 
why  ye  may  not  be  lawfully 
joined  together  in  Matrimo- 
ny, ye  do  now  confefs  it  : 
For  be  ye  well  aflured,  that 
if  any  perfons  are  joined  to-r 
getherotherwife  than  as  God's 
w^ord  doth  allow,  their  mar^ 
riaae  is  not  lawful. 


for  his  indemnifi ration  \  hut  if 
no  impediment  Jhall  be  alledg- 
eds  or fufpetied^  the  Mimjitr 
Jhall  Jay  to  the  Man, 
MX  T  Tilt    thou  have  this 
VV      Woman    to    thy 
w^edded  Wife,  to  live  together 
alter  God's  ordinance,  in  the 
holy  eftate   of  Matrimony? 
Wilt  thou  love  her,    comfort 
her,    honour,    and  keep  her, 
in  ficknefs  and  in  health  ;  ami 
forfaking    all    others,     keep 
tiice  only   unto  her,  fo  long 
as  ye  both  lliall  live  ? 
5[  The  Man  Wall  anjujer, 
I  will. 

%  Then  Jhall  the  ATinifter  fay 

unto  the  Woman, 
N.  T^T'J^t  thou  have  this 
VV     Man  to  thy  wed- 
ded Hufband,   to  live  tooe- 
ther  after  God's  ordinance,  ia 
the  holy  eftate   of  Matrimo- 
ny ?    Wilt    thou    obey   him, 
and  ferve  him,  love,  honour, 
and  keep  him,  in  ficknels  and 
in  health ;  and  forfaking  all 
others,  keep  thee  only   unt-o 
him,  fo  long  as  ye  both  fliali 
hve  ? 
5f  The  Woman  (Jmll  anjiver^ 
I  will. 


5[  Then  Jhall  the  Minifter  fa\\ 
Who  giveth  this  Woman 
f  The  Minifier  if  he  f hall  have  <o  be  married  to  this  Man  } 
reafon  to  doubt  of  the  lawful-    ^  Then  fhall-  they  give   their 
nejs  of  the  propofed  Marriage,        Troth   to  each  other  in  this 
may  demand  Jjcffidcnt  furety        Manner  : 


MATRIMONY. 


<f[  The  Minijier  receiving  the 
JVonian  at  her  fathers  or 
Friend's  hands,  Jhall  caiife 
the  Man  zvith  his  -  Right 
Hand  to  take  the  Woman  by 
her  Right  liand^  ayid  to  jay 
after  him  as  folhweth  : 

IM.  take  thee  N.  to  my 
wedded  Wife,  to  have  and 
to  hold,  from  this  day  for- 
ward, for  better  for  worfe, 
for  richer  for  poorer,  in  fick- 
nefs  and  in  health,  to  love 
and  to  cheriili,  till  death  us 
do  part,  according  to  God's, 
holy  ordinance  ;  and  thereto 
I  plight  thee  my  Troth. 

^  Then  jloall  they  loofe  their 
Hands,  and  the  IV-oman  zmth 
her  Right  Hand  taking  the 
Man  by  his  Right  hand,  flyall 
iikezvife  fay  after  the  Mini- 
fler : 

IN.  take  thee  M  to  my 
wedded  Hufband,  to  have 
and  to  hold,  from  this  day 
forward,  for  berter  for  worfe, 
for  richer  for  poorer,  in  fick- 
nefs  and  in  health,  to  love, 
cheriili,  and  to  obey,  till 
death  us  do  part,  according 
to  God's  holy  ordinance; 
and  therefore  I  give  thee  my 
Troth. 

^  Then  fhall  they   again    loofe 
their  "Hands  ;    and  the  Mam 
fhall  give  unto  the  IVoman  a 
Ring.    And  the  Minifier  tak- 
ing the  Pdng  fjall  deliver  it 


unto  the  Man,  to  put  it  -upmi 
the  fourth  finger  of  the  Wo- 
mans  Left  Hand.  And  the 
Alan  holding  the  Ring  therey 
and  taught  by  the  Minijier, 
fi  all  fay. 

With  this  Ring  I  thee 
wed,  and  with  all 
my  worldly  goods  I  thee  en* 
dow:  In  the  Name  of  the 
Father,  and  of  the  Son, -and 
of  the  Holy  Ghoft,     Amen. 

^  Then  the  Man  leaving  the 
Ring  upon  the  fourth  Finger 
of  the  Woman  s  Left  Handy 
the  Minifier  jhall  fay. 

Let  us  pray. 

OUr  Father  who  art  in 
Heaven,  Hallowed  be 
thy  Name;  Thy  Kingdom. 
come  ;  Thy  Will  be  done  on 
Earth,  as  it  is  in  Heaven ; 
Give  us  this  day  our  daily 
bread ;  And  forgive  us  our 
trefpaffes,  as  we  forgive  thofe 
who  trefpafs  againfl  us ;  And; 
lead  us  not  into  temptation  i 
But  deliver  ys  from  eviU 
Amen. 

O  Eternal  God,  Creator 
and  Preferver  of  all  man- 
kind, giver  of  all  fpiritual 
grace,  the  author  of  ever- 
iailing  life  ;  fend  thy  bleffing 
upon  thefe  thy  fervants,  this 
man  and  this  woman,  whom 
we  blefs  in  thy  Name ;  that 
as  Ifaac  and  Rebecca  lived 
faithfully  together,  fo  thefe 
perfons 


Vifitation  of  the  S  i  c  K, 


pcrfons  may  furely  perform 
and  keep  the  vow  and  cove^ 
nant  betwixt  them  made, 
(whereof  this  Ring  given  and 
received  is  a  token  and  pledge) 
and  may  ever  remain  in  perr 
fe£t  love  and  peace  together, 
and  live  according  to  thy  laws, 
through  Jefus  Chrifh  our 
Lord.     Anfen. 

^  Then  /ball  the  Minifler  join 
their  Right  Hands  together^ 
and  Jay\ 

Thofe  whom  God  hath 
joined  together,  let  no  m^u 
put  afunder. 

f  Then/hall  the  Minijier  fpeak 
nntv  the  Com-pany  : 

FOrafmuch  as  NL  and  7^. 
have  confented  together 
in  holy  Wedlock,  and  have 
witneried  the  fame  before  God 


and  this  company,  and  thereto 
have  given  and  pledged  their 
troth,  each  to  the  other,  and 
have  declared  the  fame  by 
giving  and  receiving  a  Ring, 
and  by  joining  hands" j  I  pro- 
nounce, that  they  are  Man 
and  Wife  \  In  the  name  of  the 
Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and 
of  the  Holy  Ghoft.  Amen. 
f[  And  the  Minijier  JJoall  add 
this  Bleffing  : 

GOD  the  Father,  God 
the  Son,  God  the  Holy 
Ghoft,  blefs,  preferve,  and 
keep  you  :  The  Lord  merci- 
fully with  his  favour  look  upoii 
you,  and  fill  you  with  ail  fpi- 
ritual  benedidtion  and  grace  ; 
that  ye  may  fo  live  together  in 
this  life,  that  in  the  world  to, 
come  ye  may  have  life  ever- 
lafting.    Amen. 


The  ORDER    for    the 
VISITATION    OF    THE    SICK 


^[  When  any  Perfon  isfick,  no- 
tice Jhall  be  given  thereof  to 
the  Minijier  of  the  Pariflo  :, 
zvhoy  coming  into  the  fck  Per- 
fon s  Honfe,  fljall  fay^ 
PEace  be  to  this  Houfe, 
and  to  all  that  dwell  in  it, 

Iff '  When  he  cometh  into  the  fck 
Mans  prefence^  he  jhall  jay^ 
kneeling  down^ 

REmember  not  Lord,  our 
iniquities,  nor  the  ini- 


quities of  our  forefathers ; 
Spare  us,  good  Lord,  fpare 
thy  people,  whom  thou  had 
redeemed  with  thy  mofh  pre- 
cious blood  ;  and  be  not  angry 
with  us  for  ever. 

y^;//%'.  Spare  us,  good  Lord. 
%  Then  the  Minifer  jhall  JaVy 
Let  us  pray. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Chrify  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Our 


Vifitation  of  the  Sick 


OUr  Father,  who  art  in 
Heaven,  Hallowed  be 
thy  Name ;  Thy  Kingdom 
come ;  Thy  Will  be  done  on 
Earth, as  it  is  in  Heaven;  Give 
us  this  day  o'ur  daily  bread  ; 
And  forgive  us  our  treipafles, 
as  we  forgive  thofe  who  treipafs 
againil  us  ;  And  lead  us  not 
into  temptation  ;  But  deliver 
us  from  evil.     Amen. 

Miniji.  O  Lord,   fave  thy 
fervant ; 

Anf'uV.    Who    putteth   his 
truft  m  thee. 

Miniji.  Send  him  help  from 
thy  holy  place  ; 

Anfw.  And  evermore  migh- 
tily defend  him. 
■    Mintji,  Let  the  enemy  have 
no  advantage  of  him  ; 

Anfw.  Nor  the  wicked  ap- 
proach to  hurt  him. 
-    Aliniji.    Be   unto   him^    O 
Lord,  a  ilrong  tower. 

AnfiiK    From   the  face   of 
his  enemy. 

Miniji.  O  Lord,    hear  our 
prayer ; 

Anjw.    And    let    our    cry 
come  unto  thee. 

Miniller. 

OLord,  look  down  from 
heaven,  behold,  vifit, 
and  relieve  this  thy  fervant. 
Look  upon  him  with  the  eyes 
of  thy  mercy  ;  give  him  com- 
fort and  fure  confidence  in 
thee ;  dt^fend  him  from  the 
danger  of  th(j  enemy  3    and 


keep  him  in  perpetual  peace 
and  fafety,  through  Jefus 
Chrift  our  Lord.    Amen. 

HEar  us.  Almighty  and 
mod  merciful  God  and 
Saviour  :  Extend  thy  accuf- 
tomed  goodnefs  to  this  thy 
fervant,  who  is  grieved  with 
ficknefs.  Sandify,  we  befeech 
thee,  this  thy  Fatherly  correc- 
tion to  him  ;  that  the  fenfe  of 
his  weaknefs  may  add  flrength 
to  his  faith,  and  ferioufneia  to 
his  repentance  :  That  if  it 
fliall  be  thy  good  pleafure  to 
reftore  him  to  his  former  health, 
he  may  lead  the  refidue  of  his 
life  in  thy  fear,  and  to  thy 
glory  ;  or  elfe  give  him  grace 
fo  to  take  thy  vifitation,  that 
after  this  painful  life  ended,, 
he  may  dwell  with  thee  in  life 
everlafting,  through  Jefus 
Chrift  our  Lord.     Amen. 

^  Then  fliall  the  Minijier  exhort 
thefick  Per  [on  after  this  Fmm^ 
or  other  like  : 

D  Early  belo.v^ed,  know 
this^that  Almighty  God 
is  the  Lord  of  life  and  death, 
and  of  all  things  to  them  per- 
taining ;  as  youth,  fcrengthj^ 
health,  age,  weaknefs,  and 
ficknefs.  Wherefore,  what- 
foever  your  ficknefs  is,  know 
you  certainly  that  it  is  God's 
vilitation.  And  for  what  caufe. 
foever  this  ficknefs  is  fent  un- 
to you  3  v/hether  it  be  to  try 

your 


Vification  of  the  S  i  c  K 


your  patience  for  the  example 
of  others,  and  that  your  faith 
may  be  fovmd,  in  the  day  of 
the  Lord,  laudable,  glorious, 
and  honourable,  to  the  in- 
creafe  of  glory  and  endlefs  fe- 
licity ;  or  elfe  it  be  fent  unto 
you  to  correct  and  amend  in 
you  whatfoever  doth  offend 
the  eyes  of  your  heavenly  Fa- 
ther; know  you  certainly,  that 
if  you  truly  repent  you  of 
your  fins,  and  bear  your  fick- 
nefs  patiently,  trufting  in 
God's  mercy,  for  his  dear  Son 
Jefus  Chrifh's  fake,  and  ren- 
der unto  him  humble  thanks 
for  his  Fatherly  vifitation, 
fubmitting  yourfelf  wholly 
unto  his  will,  it  fhall  turn  to 
your  profit,  and  help  you  for- 
ward in  the  right  way  that 
leadeth  unto  everlafting  life. 

^  If  the  Perfon  vifited  be  very 
Jicky  then  the  Minifter  may 
end  his  Exhortation  in  this 
Place y  or  elfe  proceed : 

TAke  therefore  in  good 
part  the  chaftifement 
of  the  Lord :  For,  as  Saint 
Paul  faith  in  the  twelfth 
Chapter  to  the  Hebrews, 
Whom  the  Lord  loveth  he 
chafleneth,  and  fcourgeth 
every  fon  whom  he  receive th. 
If  ye  endure  chaftening,  God 
dealeth  with  you  as  with  fons  : 
For  what  fon  is  he  whom  the 
Father  chafleneth  not  ?    But 


if  ye  be  without  chafTifement, 
whereof  all  are  partakers, 
then  are  ye  baftards,  and  not 
fons.  Furtliermore,  we  have 
had  fathers  of  our  'llelh, 
which  corredled  us,  and  we 
gave  them  reverence  :  Shall 
we  not  much  rather  be  in  iub- 
jedion  unto  the  Father  of 
Ipirits,  and  live  ?  For  they 
verily  for  a  few  days  chafhened 
us  after  their  own  pleafure ; 
but  he  for  our  profit,  that 
we  might  be  partakers  of  his 
holinefs.  Thefe  words,  good 
brother,  are  written  in  holy 
Scripture,  for  our  comfort 
and  inftrudlion  ;  that  vve 
Ihould  patiently,  and  with 
thankfgiving,  bear  our  hea- 
venly Father's  corredion, 
whenfoever,  by  any  manner 
of  adverfity,  it  fhall  pleafe 
his  gracious  goodnefs  to  vifit 
us.  And  there  fliould  be  no 
greater  comfort  to  Cfiriftian 
peribns,  than  tQ  be  made  like 
unto  Chrifl,  by  fuffering  pa- 
tiently adverfities,  troubles, 
and  ficknelfes.  For  he  him- 
felf  went  not  up  to  joy,  but 
firfl:  he  fuffered  pain  :  He  en- 
tered not  into  his  glory,  be- 
fore he  was  crucified.  So 
truly  our  way  to  eternal  joy, 
is  to  iuffer  here  with  Chrifi ; 
and  our  door  to  enter  into 
eternal  life,  is  gladly  to  die. 
with  Chriil ;  that  we  may 
rife  again   from  death,    and 

dwell 


Vifitation  of  the  Sick, 


dwell  with  hini  in  feverlafling 
life.  Now  therefore,  taking 
3^our  ficknefs,  which  is  thus 
profitable  for  yoU,  patiently, 
I  exhort  you  in  the  Name  of 
God,  to  remember  the  pro- 
felTion  which  you  made  unto 
God  in  your  Baptifm,  And 
forafmuch  as  after  this  life 
there  is  an  account  to  be  gi- 
ven unto  the  righteous  Judge, 
by  whom  all  mufh  be  judged, 
xvithout  refpe(5\:  of  perfons ;  I 
require  you  to  examine  your- 
felf,  and  your  eflate,  both 
toward  God  and  man;  fo 
that,  accufing  and  condemn- 
ing you-rfelf  for  your  own 
faults,  you  may  find  mercy 
at  our  heavenly  Father's  hand 
for  Chrill's  fake,  and  not  be 
accufed  and  condemned  in 
that  fearful  judgment.  There- 
fore I  (hall  rehearfe  to  you  the 
Articles  of  our  Faith  ;  that 
you  may  know  whether  you 
do  believe  as  a  Chriftian  man 
Ihould,  or  no. 

f*  Here  the  Mini  ft er  JJjall  re- 
hearfe the  Articles  of  the 
Faiihy  faying  thus  :■ 

DOfi:  thou  believe  in  God- 
the  Father  Almighty,. 
Maker  of  heaven  and  earth  ? 
And  in  JefusChrift  his  only- 
begotten  Son  our  Lord  ?  And' 
that  he  was  conceived  by  the 
Holy  Ghoft,  born  of  the  Virgin 
Marvythat  he  luffer^d  under 


Pontius  Pilate,  was  crucifiec^^ 
dead,  and  buried  9  that  he  went 
down  into  hell,  and  alfp  did 
rife  again  the  third  day ;  that  he 
afcended  into  heaven,-  and  fit- 
teth  on  the  right  hand  of  God 
the  Father  Almighty;  and 
from  thence  fhall  come  again 
at  the  end  of  the  world,  to 
judge  the  quick  and  the  dead  ? 
And  doft  thou  believe  in 
the  Holy  Ghoft;  The  holy 
Cathohc  Church  ;  The  Com- 
munion of  Saints ;  The  Re- 
mifhon  of  fins  ;  the  Refurrec- 
tion  of  the  fie(h  ;  and  everlaft- 
ing  life  after  death  ? 
^  Theftck  Ferfonfrjall  anfiver^^ 

All  this  I  fledfaftly  believe. 
^'  Then  fhall  the  Minifier  exa- 
mine^ whether  be  repent  him 
truly  ofhisJinSy  and  be  in  cha- 
rity with  all  the  world-,  ex- 
horting him  to  forgive^  from  the 
bottom  of  his  heart,  all  perfons 
that  have  offend-ed  him ;  and 
if  he  hath  offended  any  other y 
to  afk  them  forgivenefs ;  ami 
where  he  hath  done  injury  or 
wrong  to  any  man,  that  he 
make  amends  to  the  uttermofl 
cf  his  pozver.  And  if  he  hath 
not  before  difpofed  of  his  goods  y 
let  him  then  be  admonifJoed  to 
make  his  Will,  (ind  to  declare 
his  debts,  what  he  oweth,  and 
what  is  owing  unto  him,  for 
the  better  difcharging  of  his 
Confcience,  and  the  quiet)iefs  of 
his  Executors.  ButmenOmilS 
^  often 


Vifitation  of  the  S  I  c  K. 


often  he  put  in  remembrance  to 
take  order  for  the  fettling  of 
their  temporal  ejiates,  wbiljl 
they  are  in  health. 

^  ^he  exhortation  before  rehearf- 
ed  may  be  jmd  before  the  Mi- 
nifler  begin  his  Prayer,  as  he 
Jhall  fee  caufe. 

^  The  Minifter  fhall  not  omit 
earneftly  to  move  fuchftck  Per- 
Jons  as  are  of  ability,  to  be  li- 
beral to  the  Poor, 

\  And  then  the  Minifter  fhall  fay 
the  ColkEi  folloui^ing. 

Let  us  pray. 

OMofl  merciful  God, 
who,  according  to  the 
multitude  of  thy  mercies,  daft 
ib  put  away  the  fms  of  thofe 
who  truly  repent,  that  thou 
remembereft  them  no  more  \ 
open  thine  eye  of  mercy  upon 
this  thy  fervant,  who  moll 
earneftly  defireth  pardon  and 
forgivenefs.  Renew  in  Urn,. 
moft  loving  Father,  whatfo- 
ever  hath  been  decayed  by  the 
fraud  and  malice  of  the  devil, 
or  by  his  own  carnal  will  and 
frailnefs  ;  preferve  and  conti- 
nue this  fick  member  in  the 
unity  of  the  Church  ;  confider 
his  contrition,  accept  Ins  tears, 
affwage  his  pain,  as  fliall  feem 
to  thee  moft  expedient  for  him. 
And  forafmuch  as  he  puttcth 
his  full  truft  only  in  thy  mercy, 
impute  not  unto  him  his  for- 
mer fms,,  but  ftrengthen  him 


with  thy  blefled  Spirit ;  ancJ 
when  thou  art  pleated  to  take 
him.  hence,  take  him  unto  thy 
favour,  through  the  merits 
of  thy  moft.  dearly  beloved 
Son  jefus  Chrift  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

%  Then  flmll  the  Mimfterfay  thii 
Pfalm  : 
Pild.  cxxK.  De  profundis. 

OUt  of  the  deep  have  I 
called   unto    thee,    O 
Lord ;  Lord  hear  my  voice. 

0  let  thine  ears  coniider 
well  the  voice  of  m.y  com- 
plaint. 

If  thou.  Lord,  wilt  be  ex- 
treme to  mark  what  is  done 
amifs ;  O  Lord,  who  may 
abide  it  ? 

For  there  is  mercy  with 
thee ;  therefore  flialt  thou  be 
feared. 

1  look  for  the  Lord,  my 
foul  doth  wait  for  him  ^  in 
his  word  is  my  truft. 

My  foul  fleeth  unto  the 
Lord,  before  'the  morning 
watch ;  I  fay,  before  the  morn- 
ing watch, 

O  Ifrael,  truft  in  the  Lord, 
for  w^ith  the  Lord  there  i% 
mercy  j  and  with  him  is  plen- 
teous redenaption. 

And  he  ftiall  redeem  Ifrael 
from  all  his  fms. 

^  Adding  this  : 

OSariour  of  the   world* 
who  by  thy  Crofs  and 
precious  Blood  haft  redt^emed 


us 


Vifitation  of  the  Sick. 


us ;  favc  u?,  and  help  us,  we 
iiuiPibiy  beleech  thee,  O  Lord. 


T 


m  Tbenjha//  the  Aftnijier  fay^ 

He  Almighty  Lord,  who 
is  a  moft  ftrong  tower 
i^^  to  ail  thole  who  put  their 
^Npr  trufc  in  him,  to  whom  all 
things  in  heaven,  inearth,  and 
under  the  earth,  do  bow  and 
obey,  be  now  and  evermore 
thy  defence;  and  make  thee 
know  and  feel,  that  there  is 
none  other  Name  under  Hea- 
ven given  to  man,  in  whom, 
and  through  whom,  thou 
mayefl  receive  health  and  fal- 
vation,  but  only  the  Name  of 
our  Lord  Jefus  Chrifl.  Amen. 

^  Here  the  Mini  ft  er  may  life  any 
fart  ofthefervice  of  this  Book^ 
which,  in  his  difcretion^  he 
fhall  think  convenient  to  the 
occafion  \  and  after  that  fhall 

Nto  God's  gracious  mer- 
cy and  protection  we 
commit  thee :  The  Lord  blefs 
tliee,  and  keep  thee :  The 
Lord  make  his  face  to  lliine 
upon  thee,  and  be  gracious 
unto  thee  :  The  Lord  lift  up 
his  countenance  upon  thee, 
and  give  thee  peace  both  now 
and  evermore.     Amen. 

%  Prayers  which  may  he  f aid 
with  the  foregoing  f^rvice,  or 
any  fart  thereof^  at  the  dif 
cretion  of  the  Minijler, 


u 


S\  A  Prayer  for  afick  CWd. 

O  Almighty  God  and  mer- 
ciful Father,  to  whom 
alone  belong  the  iifues  of  life 
and  death  ;  look  down  from 
Heaven,  we  humbly  befeech 
thee,  with  the  eyes  of  mercy 
upon  this  Child,  now  lying 
upon  the  bed  of  ficknefs  •  Vi* 
fit  him,  O  Lordj  with  thy 
falvation;  deliver  ^z;;?  in  thy 
good  appointed  time  from  his 
bodily  pain,  and  fave  his  foul 
for  thy  mercies  fake ;  that  if 
it  fliall  be  thy  pleafure  to  pro- 
long his  days  here  on  earth,  he 
may  live  to  thee,  and  be  an 
inflrument  of  thy  glory,  by 
ferving  thee  faithfull}^  and 
doing  good  in  his  generation  ; 
or  elfe  receive  him  into  thofe 
heavenly  habitations,  where 
the  fouls  of  thofe  who  fleep  in 
the  Lord  Jefus  enjoy  perpe*- 
tual  reft  and  felicity  :  Grant 
this,  O  Lord,  for  thy  mercies 
fake,  in  the  fame  thy  Son  our 
Lord  Jelus  Chrift,  who  liveth 
and  reignethwith  thee  and  the 
Holy  Ghoft,  ever  one  God, 
world  without  end.  Amen. 

^  A  Prayer  for  a  fick  Perfon, 
when  there  appear eth  but  f wall 
hope  of  Recovery. 

O  Father  of  mercies,  and 
God  of  all  comfort,  our 
only  help  in  time  of  need  ; 
We  fly  unto  thee  for  fuccour 
in  behalf  of  this  thy  fervant, 

here 


Vifitation  of  the  S  i  C  K, 


here  lying  under  thy  hand  in 
^reat  weaknefsofbody.  Look 
gracioufly  upon  him^  O  Lord ; 
and  the  more  the  outward 
man  decayeth,  ilrengthen/j/V;/, 
we  befeech  thee,  lb  much  the 
more  continually  with  thy 
grace  and  Holy  Spirit,  in  the 
inner  man :  Give  him  unfeign- 
ed repentance  for  all  the  errors 
of  his  hfe  paftj  and  ftedfafl 
faith  in  thy  Son  Jefas,  that 
bis  fms  may  be  done  away  by 
thy  mercy,  and  his  pardon 
fealed  in  Heaven^  before  he 
go  hence,  and  be  nomlore  feen. 
We  know,  O  Lord,  that  there 
is  no  word  impofTible  with 
thee  ;  and  that^  if  thou  wilt, 
thou  canfh  even  yet  raife  him 
up,  and  grant  him  a  longer 
continuance  amongfl  us :  Yetj 
forafmuch  as  in  all  appearance 
the  time  of  his  diifoliition 
draweth  near,  fo  fit  and  pre- 
pare him^  w^e  befeech  thee, 
againft  the  hour  of  death, 
that  after  his  departure  hence 
in  peace,  and  in  thy  favour, 
his  foul  may  be  received  into 
thine  cverlafting  Kingdom  j 
through  the  merits  and  medi- 
ation of  JefusChrift  thine  only 
Son,  our  Lord  and  Saviour. 
Amen 

«[  A  Commendatory  Prayer  for  a 
fuk  Per  Jon  at  the  point  of  De- 
parture. 

O  Almighty    God,    with 
whom  do  live  the  fpints 
O 


of  juft  men  made  perfed^ 
after  they  are  delivered  from 
their  earthly  prifons ;  we  hum- 
bly commend  the  foul  of  this 
thy  fervant,  our  dear  brother y 
into  thy  hands,  as  into  the 
hands  of  a  faithfal  Creator, 
and  moft  merciful  Saviour ; 
mofh  humbly  befeeching  thee, 
that  it  may  be  precious  in  thy 
fight  :  Wafn  it,  we  pray  thee^ 
in  the  blood  of  that  immacu- 
late Lamb,  that  was  ilain  to 
take  away  the  fms  of  the 
world  ;  that  whatfoever  defile- 
ments it  may  have  contracted 
in  the  midfL  of  this  miferable 
and  naughty  world,  through 
the  lulls  of  the  fleih,  or  the 
wiles  of  Satan,  being  purged 
and  done  away,  it  may  be  pre- 
fented  piire  and  without  fpot 
before  thee.  And  teach  us 
who  furvive,  in  this,  and  other 
like  daily  fpeclacles  of  mor- 
tality, to  fee  how  frail  and 
uncertain  our  own  condition, 
is ;  and  fo  to  number  our  days, 
that  we  rriay  ferioufly  apply 
our  hearts  to  that  holy  and 
heavenly  wifdom,  whilft  we 
live  here,  which  may  in  the 
end  bring  us  to  life  everlaft- 
ing,  through  the  merits  of  Je- 
fus  Chrifk  thine  only  Son  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

^  A  Prayer  for  Perfons  troubled 
in  Mind  or  in  Confcience. 

OBleiTed  Lord,    the  Fa- 
ther  of  mercies,    and 
the 


Vifitation  of  the  S  i  c  K. 


the  God  of  all  comforts,  we 
befcech  thee,  look  down  in 
pity  and  compalTion  upon  this 
thy  afflided  fervant.  Thou 
writeft  bitter  things  againft 
himy  and  makeil  him  to  poflefs 
his  former  iniquities :  Thy 
wrath  heth  hard  upon  him, 
and  his  foul  is  full  of  trouble  : 
But,  O  merciful  God,  who 
haft  written  thy  holy  Word 
for  our  learning,  that  we, 
through  patience  and  comfort 
of  thy  holy  Scriptures,  might 
have  hope;  give  him  a  right 
underftanding  of  himjelf,  and 
of  thy  threats  and  promifes ; 
that  he  may  neither  caft  away 
his  confidence  in  thee,  nor 
place  it  any  where  but  in  thee. 
Give  him  ftrength  againft  all 
his  temptations,  and  heal  all 
his  diftempers :  Break  not  the 
bruifed  reed,  nor  quench  the 
fmoking  flax  :  Shut  not  up 
thy  tender  mercies  in  difplea- 
fure ;  but  make  him  to  hear 
of  joy  andgladnefs,  that  the 
bones  which  thou  haft  broken 
may  rejoice :  Deliver  him 
from  fear  of  the  enemy,  and 
lift  up  the  light  of  thy  coun- 
tenance upon  him  ;  and  give 
hiyn  peace,  through  the  merits 
and  mediation  of  Jefus  Chrift 
our  Lord.  Amen. 
^  A  Prayer  which  may  he  faid 
by  the  Minijfer,  in  behalf  of 
allprejent  at  the  Vifitation. 

OGod,    whofe   days   are 
without  end,  and  whofe 


mercies  cannot  be  numbered; 
make  us,  we  beleech  thee, 
deeply  fenfible  of  the  fhort- 
neis  and  uncertainty  of  hu- 
man life ;  and  let  thy  Holy 
Spirit  lead  us  through  this 
vale  of  milery,  in  holinefs  and 
righteoufnefs,  all  the  days  of 
our  lives :  That,  when  we 
fhall  have  ferved  thee  in  our 
generation,  we  may  be  ga- 
thered unto  our  fathers,  hav- 
ing the  teftimony  of  a  good 
confcience;  in  the  communion 
of  the  Catholic  Church  ;  in 
the  confidence  of  a  certain 
faith ;  in  the  comfort  of  a 
reaibnable,  religious,  and  holy 
hope ;  in  favour  with  thee  our 
God,  and  in  perfect  charity 
with  the  world  :  All  which  we 
afk  through  Jefus  Chrift  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

^  A  Prayer  which  may  be  faid 
in  cafe  of  ftidden  furprife  and 
immediate  danger. 

OMoft  gracious  Father, 
we  fly  unto  thee  for 
mercy  in  behalf  of  this  thy 
fervant,  here  lying  under  the 
fudden  vifitation  of  thine 
hand.  If  it  be  thy  will,  pre- 
ferve  his  life,  that  there  may 
be  place  for  repentance  :  But, 
if  thou  haft  otherwife  appoint- 
ed, let  thy  mercy  fupply  to 
him  the  want  of  the  ufual  op- 
portunity for  the  trimming 
of  his  lamp.  Stir  up  in  him 
fuch  forrow  for  fln  and  fuch 
fervent 


The  Comlniinion  of  the  S  i  c  K. 


fervent  love  to  thee,  as  may 
in  a  Iliort  time,  do  the  work 
of  many  days  :  That  among 
the  praifes  which  thy  Saints 
and  holy  Angeis  fhall  fing  to 
the  honour  of  thy  mercy 
through  eternal  agesj  it  may 
be  to  thy  unfpeakable  glory, 
that  thou  hail  redeemed  the 
foul  of  this  thy  fervant  from 
eternal  death,  and  made  him 
partaker  of  the  everlafting 
life,  which  is  through  Jefus 
Chrift  our  Lord.     Amen. 

<Jf  A  Thankfgiving  for  the  hegin- 
ning  of  a  Recovery, 

GReat  and  mighty  God? 
who  bringeft  down  to 
the  grave,  and  bringeft  up 
again ;  we  blefs  thy  wonder- 
ful goodnefs,  for  having  turn- 
ed our  heavinefs  into  joy  and 
bur  mourning  into  gladnefs, 
by  reftoring  this  our  brother 
to   fome  degree   of  his  for- 


mer health.  Blefled  be  thy 
Name,  that  thou  didft  not 
forfake  him  in  his  ficknefs  ; 
but  didfk  vifit  him  with  com- 
forts from  above  ;  didft  fup- 
port  him  in  patiencie  and  fub- 
miffion  to  thy  will ;  and)  at 
laii,  didft  fend  him  feaionable 
relief.  Perfect,  we  befeech 
thee,  this  thy  mercy  towards 
him\  and  profper  the  means 
which  fiiall  be  made  ufe  of 
for  his  cure  :  That  being  re- 
ftored  to  health  of  body,  vi- 
gour of  mind,  and  cheerful- 
nefs  of  fpirit,  he  may  be  able 
to  go  to  thine  Houfe,  to  offer 
thee  an  oblation  with  great 
gladnefs  i  ^nd  to  blefs  thy 
holy  Name  fc^r  all  thy  good- 
nefs towards  him^  through  Je- 
fiis  Chrift  oiir  Saviour  :  To 
whom  with  thee  and  the  Ho- 
ly Spirit,  be  all  honour  and 
glory,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 


The   communion    of   the   SICK. 

Ifl"  Forafmuch  as  all  mortal  men  are  fiihjeEi  to  many  fudden  peri  Is  ^ 
difeafeSj  and  JickneJJes,  and  ever  uncertain  what  time  they  jhall 
depart  out  of  this  life  ;  therefore^  to  the  intent  they  may  be  ahvays 
in  readinefs  to  die,  zvhenfoever  it  Jhall  pleafe  Almighty  God  to 
call  themy  the  Minijlers  Jhall  diligently  from  time  to  time  (hut 
efpe dally  in  the  time  ofpejiilence,  or  other  infeciious  ficknefs)  exhort 
their  Pairijbioners  to  the  often  receiving  of  the  Holy  Communion 
of  the  Body  and  Blood  of  our  Saviour  Chrift,  zvhen  it  Jhall  be 
fublickly  adminiftered  in  the  Church ;  that  Jo  doing,  they  may,  in 
cafe  of  fudden  vifnation,  have  the  lefs  caufe  to  he  difq^iieted  for 
62.  '  lack 


The  Communion  of  the  Sick. 

lack  of  the  fame.  But  if  the  ft  ck  Perfon  be  not  able  to  come  to  the 
Church,  and  yet  is  defirous  to  receive  the  Communion  in  his  houfe ; 
then  he  mi fi  give  timely  notice  to  the  Minifter ^fignifying  alfo  how 
n2any  there  ar^  to  communicate  with  him  (zvhich  Jhall  be  two  at 
the  lead  ;J  cind  all  things  necejjarv  being  prepared^  the  Minifter 
floall  there  celebrate  the  Holy  Communion^  beginning  zvith  the 
Colletly  Epijile,  and  Gefpel^  here  following : 

The  Colled.  TheEpiflle.     Heb.  xli.  5. 

ALMIGHTY  everllving  ^  yry  fon,  defpife  not  thou 
God,  Maker  of  man-  jyj[  the  chaftening  of  the 
kind,  who  doft  correa  thofe  ^^^^d,  nor  faint  when  thou 
whom  thou  doft  love,  and  ^rt  rebuked  of  him.  For 
,chaftife  every  one  whom  thou  ^hom  the  Lord  loveth,  he 
doft  receive  >  we  beieech  thee  chafteneth  ;  and  fcourgeth 
to  have  mercy  upon  this  thy  every  fon  whom  he  receiveth. 
fervant  vilitedAvith  thine  hand  ,- 

and  to  grant  that  ,^e- may  take     c^^^^  q^j^^^     ^^^  j^^^^  ^, 
his  ficknels  patiently,  and  re-  , 

cover  his  bodily  health,  if  it  If  TErily,  verily,  I  fay  unto 
be  thy  gracious  will ;  and  that  \  you.  He  that  h'eareth 
-whenfoever  his  foui  fhall  de-  my  w^ord,  and  beHeveth  on 
part  from  the  body,  it  may  be  him  that  fent  me,  hath  ever-- 
without  fpot  prefented  unto  lafting  life,,  and  (hall  not  come 
thee,  through  Jefus  Ghrift  our  into  condemnation  ;  but  is 
Lord^     Amen.  pafled  from  death  unto  life. 

%  After  which  the  Minifter  fnall  proceed  according  to  the  Form 
before  prefer ibed for  the  HolyCoinmiinion,  beginning  atthefe  words y 
■   Ye  who  do  truly,  ^c. 

%  At  the  time  of  the  difributicn  of  the  Holy  S^arramenf,  the  Minifier 
f:>allfrfi  receive  the  Communion  himjelf  and  after  minifier  unto 
thofe  who  are  appointed  ts  communicate  with  the  fcky  and  laji  of 
all  to  thefick  Perfon, 

■ff  But  if  a  man^  either  by  reafon  of  extremity  of fi  chiefs,  or  for  want 
of  zvarning  in  due  time  to  the  Minifier,  or  for  lack  of  company  to 
receive  with  him,  or  by  any  other  jufl  im^pediment,  do  not  receive 
the  Sacram.ent  of  Chriji's  Body  and  Bloody  the  Minifier  fJjc^ I 
inftruEl  him,  that  if  he  do  truly  repent  him  of  his  fins,  and 
fiedfajlly  believe  that  Jefus  Chrifi  hath  fuff ere d  death  upon  the 

Crofs 


Bai'ial  of  the  Dead. 

Crofs  for  him^  and  jhed  his  Blood  for  his  redempiimy  earnefih\- 
remembering  the  benefits  he  hath  thereby,  and  giving  him  hearty- 
thanks  therefore,  he  doth  eat  and  drink  the  Body  and  Blood  of 
x)nr  Saviour  Ch'ift profitably  to  hisfours  health,  although  he  do  not 
receive  the  Sacrament  ivith  his  mouth,  ^ 

^  H^en  thefick  perfon  is  vifited  andreceiveth  the  Holy  Commwuon . 
all  at  one  time,  then  the  Mimfier,for  more  cxpedition,flmll  cut  off 
the  Form  of  the  Vifitation  at  the  Pfalm,  and  go  fir  night  to  the 
Communion. 

^  In  the  times  of  contagious  fie  knefs  or  difeafes,  when  none  of  the 
Parifh  or  Neighbours  can  be  gotten  to  communicate  with  the  fick^ 
in  their  hoifes,  for  fear  of  the  infeEiion  ;  upon  fpecial  requeji  of 
the  difeafed,  the  Minifier  alone  may  communicate  with  him. 


The    order  for 
The  BtJRIAL  of  the  DEAD. 

^  Here  is  to  be  noted  that  the  Office  enfuing  is  not  to  be  ufedfor  any 
iinbaptized  Adults,  any  who  die  excommunicate,  or  who.  have 
laid  violent  hands  upon  themf elves.. 

ff  The  Minifier,  meeting  the  Corpfe  at  the  entrance  of  the  Church- 
yard, and  going  before  it  either  into  the  Church,  or  tozvards  the 
Grave,  fhallfay,  orfing,, 

I  Am  the  refurredion  and  body,  yet  in  my  fleili  fhail  I 

the  life,  faiththe  Lord;  he  fee  God;  whom   I   fhail  fee 

that  believeth  in  me,  though  for  myfelf,  and  mine  eyes  fliall 

he  were   dead,   yet  fliall  he  behold,  and  not  another.  Job 

live:   And   whofoever  liveth  xix.  25,  26,  27^ 
and  beheveth    in    me,    fhail 

never  die.  St. 7^/^/;,  xi.  25,26.,  'TTT'E    brought    nothing 

\  \     into  this  world,  and 

I  Know  that  my  Redeemer  it  is  certain  we  can  carry  no- 
li vet  h,  and  that  he  fliall  thing  out.     The  Lord  gave, 
fiand  at  the  latter  day  upon  and  the  Lord  hath  taken  away;.' 
the  earth  :  And  thous^h  after  bleiied  be  the  Name  of  the 
:«v  fmn,  worms  deltrov  this  Lord,   i  ?7«.  vi.-y.  Jobi.'zi^ 
O  3       '  %  AJta 


Burial  of  the  Dead, 

Hf  After  they  are  come  into  the  fore  I  go  hence,  and  be  no 

Churchy  Jhall  be  /aid  or  Jung  more  ieen. 
the  follozving  Anthem^    taken        Lord,   thou  haft  been>  our 

fromtheo^<^thand(^otbPfahis^  refuge,   from  one  generation 

LOrd,   let  me   know   my  to  another, 
end,  and  the  number  of       Before  the  mountains  were 

my  days ;  that  I  may  be  cer-  brought   forth,    or  ever  the 

tified  how  long  I  have  to  live,  earth    and   the    world  were 

Behold,  thou  haft  made  my  made,   thou    art    God  from 

days  as  it  were  a  fpan  long  ;  everlafting,  and  world  with- 

and  mine  age  is  even  as  no-  out  end. 
thing  in  refpect  of  thee  ;  and        Thou  turneft  man  to  de-. 

verily  every  man  living  is  alto-  ftrudtion  ;  again  thou  fay  eft. 


gether  vanity. 

For  man  walketh  in  a  vain 
fhadow,  and  difquieteth  him- 
felf  in  vain  ;  he  heapeth  up 
riches,  and  cannot  tell  who 
fliall  gather  th,em.. 

And  now,  Lord,   what    is 


Come  again,  ye  children  of 
men. 

For  a  thoufand  3^ears  in  thy 
fight  are  but  as  yefterday  j 
feeing  that  is  paft  as  a  watch 
in  the  night. 

As  foon  as  thou  fcattereft 


my  hope  ?  Truly  my  hope  is    them,  they  are  even  as  afleep; 


even  in  thee. 

Deliver  me  from  all  mine 
offences  -,  and  make  me  not  a 
rebuke  unto  the  foolifh. 

When  thou  with  rebukes 
doft  chaften  man  for  fm,  thou 
makeft  his  beauty  to  con  fume 
away,  like  as  it  were  a  moth 
fretting   a    garment  :    Every   at  thy  wrathful  indignation. 


and  fade  away  fuddenly  like 
the  grafs. 

In  the  morning  it  is  green, 
and  groweth  up  ;  but  in  the 
evening  it  is  cut  down,  dried 
up,  and  withered. 

For  we  con  fume  away  in 
thy  difpleafure  ;  and  are  afraid 


man  therefore  is  but  vanity. 

Hear  my  prayer,  O  Lord  \ 
and  with  thine  ears  confider 
my  calling:  Hold  not  thy 
peace  at  my  tears. 

For  I  am  a  ftranger  with 
thee,  and  a  fojourner  ,  as  all 
my  fathers  were. 

O  fpare  me  a  little,  that  I 


TJiou  haft  fet  our  mifdeeds 
before  thee ;  and  our  fecret 
(ins  in  the  light  of  thy  coun- 
tenance. 

For  when  thou  art  angry, 
all  our  days  are  gone :-  We 
bring  our  years  to  an  end,  as. 
it  were  a  tale  that  is  told. 

The  days  of  our    age  are 


xpay  recover  my  ftrength  s  be-   threeicore  years  and  ten;  and 


Burial  of  the  Dead, 


though  men  be  fo  ftrong  that 
they  come  to  fouricore  years, 
yet  is  their  ftrength  then  but 
labour  and  lorrovv  ;  fo  ioon 
pafleth  it  away,  and  we  are 
gone. 

So  teach  us  to  number  our 
days,  that  we  may  apply  our 
hearts  unto  witdojn. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and 
to  the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy 
Gholt ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning, 
is  now,  and  ever  iliall  be, 
world  w^ithout  end.     Amen, 

5f  Then  Jhall  follow  the  LeJJbn^ 
taken  out  of  the  fifteenth 
Chapter  of  the  firfi  Epiftle  of 
Saint  Paul  to  the  Corinthians. 


I  Cor. 


XV.  20. 


NOw  is  Chrift  rifen  from 
the  dead,  and  become 
the  tiril  fruits  of  them  that 
Hept.  For  fmce  by  man  came 
death,  by  man  came  alfo  the 
refurrection  of  the  dead.  For 
as  in  Adam  all  die,  even  fo 
in  Chriit  Ihall  all  be  made 
alive.  But  every  man  in  his 
own  order :  Chvift  the  firfl- 
fruits ;  afterward  they  that 
are  Chrift's,  at  his  coming. 
Then  Cometh  the  end,  when 
he  (hall  have  delivered  up  the 
kingdom  to  God,  even  the 
Father ;  when  he  fhall  have 
put  down  all  rule,  and  all  au- 
thority, and  power.  For  he 
mufl  reign  till  he  hath  put  all 


enemies  under  his  feet.  The 
lad  enemy  that  fhall  be  de- 
ftroyed  is  death  :  for  he  hath 
put  all  things  under  his  feet. 
But  when  he  faith  all  things 
are  put  under  him,  it  is  mani- 
fell  that  he  is  excepted  which 
did  put  all  things  under  him. 
And  when  all  things  fliall 
be  fubdued  unto  him,  then 
fhall  the  Son  alto  himielf  be 
fubjecl  unto  him  that  put 
all  things  under  him,  that 
God  may  be  all  in  all.  Elfe 
what  iliall  they  do  which  are 
baptized  for  tl>e  dead,  if  the 
dead  rife  not  at  all  ^  Why 
are  they  then  baptized  for  the 
dead  ?  And  why  ftand  we  in 
jeopardy  every  hour  ?  I  pro- 
teft  by  your  rejoicing,  which 
I  have  in  Chrift  Jefus  our 
Lord,  I  die  daily.  If  after 
the  manner  of  men  I  have 
fought  with  beaftsat  Ephefus,. 
what  advantageth  it  me,  if 
the  dead  rile  not  ?  let  us  eat 
and  drink,  for  to-morrow  we- 
die.  Be  not  deceived  :  Evil 
communications  corrupt  good 
manners.  Awake  to  righte- 
oufnefs,  and  fin  not  :  forfome 
have  not  the  knowledge  of 
God.  I  fpeak  this  to  your 
fliame.  But  fome  man  will  fay. 
Flow  are  the  dead  raifed  up  ^ 
and  with  what  body  do  they^ 
come  ?  Thou  fool,  that  w^hich 
thou  foweit  is  not  quickened, 
except     it    die.     And    that 

which 


Burial  of  the  Dead, 


which  thou  foweft,  thou  fow- 
cll  not  that  body  that  fhall  be, 
but  bare  grain  ;  it  may  chance 
of  wheat,  or  of  Tome  other 
grain.  But  God  giveth  it  a 
body  as  it  hath  pleaied  him ; 
and  to  every  feed  his  own  bo- 
dy. All  llefh  is  not  the  fame 
flefh;  but  there  is  one  kind 
of  fiefn  of  men^  another  flelh. 
of  beafts,  anotlier  of  fiflies, 
and  another  of  birds.  There 
are  alfo  celeftial  bodies,  and 
bodies  terrefkrial :  But  the 
glory  cf  the  celeflial  is  one, 
and  the  glory  of  the  terreftrial 
is  another.  There  is  one 
glory  of  the  fun,  and  another 
glory  of  the  moon,  and  ano- 
ther glory  of  the  ftars :  For 
one  ftar  diifereth  from  another 
ftar  in  glory.  So  alfo  is  the 
refurredlion  of  the  dead.  It 
is  fown  in  corruption ;  it  is 
raifed  in  incorruption :  It  is 
fo-.vn  in  diflionour  ;  it  is  raifed 
in  glory  :  It  is  fown  in  weak- 
neis  ;  it -is  raifed  in  power  :  It 
is  fown  a  natural  body ;  it  is 
raifed  a  fpiritual  body.  There 
is  a  natural  body,  and  there  is 
a  fpiritual  body.  And  {o  it  is 
written,  The  tirfl  man  Adam 
was  made  a  living  foul,  the 
laft  Adam  was  made  a  quick- 
ening fpirit.  Howbeit,  that 
was  not  firfh  which  is  fpiritual, 
but  that  which  is  natural ;  and 
afterward  that  which  is  fpiri- 
tual.    The  firft  man  is  of  the 


earth,  earthy  :  The  fecond 
man  is  the  Lord  from  heaven. 
As  is  the  earthy,  fuch  are  they 
that  are  earthy  :  and  as  is  the 
heavenly,  fuch  are  they  alfo. 
that  are  heavenly.  And  as 
we  have  borne  the  image  of 
the  earthy,  we  fhall  alfo  bear 
the  image  of  the  heavenly. 
Now  this  I  fay,  brethren,  that 
flefli  and  blood  cannot  inherit 
the  kingdom  of  God  :  neither 
doth  corruption  inherit  incor- 
ruption. Behold,  I  fliow  you 
a  myilery  :  We  fhall  net  all 
fleep,  but  we  Ihall  all  be 
changed,  in  a  moment,  in  the 
twinkling  of  an  eye,  at  the 
lafl:  trump :  For  the  trumpet 
fhall  found,  and  the  dead  fhall 
be  raifed  incorruptible,  and 
we  fhall  be  changed.  For 
this  corruptible  mufl:  put  on 
incorruption,  and  this  mortal 
muft  put  on  immortahty.  So. 
when  this  corruptible  Ihall 
have  put  on  incorruption,  and 
this  mortal  fhall  have  put  on 
immortality,  then  fhall  be 
brought  to  pafs  the  faying  that 
is  written,  Death  is  fwallow- 
ed  up  in  victorv.  O  death, 
where  is  thy  fting  t  G  grave, 
where  is  thy  viclor}"  ?  The 
fdng  of  death  is  f\n,  and  the 
ffrength  of  fm  is  the  law.  But 
thanks  be  to  God,  which  giv- 
eth us  the  vi6lory,  through 
ourLord  JeiusChrift.  There- 
fore, my  beloved  bretliren,  be 

ye 


Burial  of  the  Dead. 

ye  fledfaft,  unmovcable,  al-  ^  Tbe^i,  zvhile  the  Earth  jloall 
ways  abounding  in  the  work  he  cajl  upon  the  Body  by  fome 
of  the  Lord ;  forafmuch  as  ye  Jlandin^  by^  the  Minifier  jhall 
know  that  your  hibour  is  ^ot       fay^ 

in  vain  in  the  Lord.  T^Orafmuch  as  it  hath  pleaf- 

JL^    ed  Ahnighty  God,  in  his 

^  Wheyi  they  come  to  the  grave,  wife  Providence,   to  take  out 

zvhile  the  Corpfe  is  made  ready  of  this  world  the  Soul  of  our 

to  be  laid  into  the  earth,  Jhall  deceafed  Brother,  we  therefore 

be  Jung  or  f aid. 


MAn,  that  is  born  of  a 
woman,  hath  but  a 
ihort  time  to  live,  and  is  full 
of  miiery.  He  cometh  up, 
and  is  cut  down  like  a  flower ; 
he  fleet h  as  it  were  a  fliadow, 
and  never  continueth  in  one 
flay. 


commit  his  Body  to  the 
ground ;  earth  to  earth,  afhes 
to  alhes,  duft  to  dull :  look- 
ing for  the  general  Refurrec- 
tion  in  the  laft  Day,  and  the 
life  of  the  World  to  come, 
through  our  Lord  Jefus 
Chrift  ;  at  whofe  fecond  com- 
ing in  glorious  Majefty  to 
judge  the  world,  the  Earth 


In  the  midft  of  Hfe  we  are  and  the  Sea  fhall  give  up  their 
in  death :  Of  whom  may  we  Dead  ;  and  the  corruptible 
ieek  for  (viccour,  but  of  thee.  Bodies  of  thofe  who  lleep  in 
O  Lord,  who  for  our  fins  art  him  ihall  be  changed,  and 
juftly  difpleafed?  made  like  unto  his  own  glo- 

Yet,  O  Lord  God  mofl:  rious  Body ;  according  to  the 
holy,  O  Lord  moft  mighty,  mighty  working  whereby  he 
O  holy  and  mofl  merciful  is  able  to  fubdue  all  things 
Saviour,  deliver  us  not  into  unto  himfelf. 


%  Then  Jhall  be  /aid,  or  Jung, 

[Heard  a  voice  from  heaven, 
faying  unto  me.  Write, 
Jrrom  henceforth  blefTed  are 
the  dead  who  die  in  the  Lord ; 


the  bitter    pains    of  eternal 
death. 

Thou  knowefl.  Lord,   the 
fecrets  of  our  hearts  :    Shut 
not  thy  merciful  ears  to  our 
prayers ;  but  fpare  us.  Lord  even  fo  faith  the  Spirit ;  for 
molt  holy,  O  God  moft  migh-  tl  ley  reft  from  their  labours, 
ty,  O  holy  and  merciful  Savi-   R.ev.  xiv.  13. 
our,  thou  moft  worthy  Judge  ^'  Then  the  MiniJlerf:o2lJay  the 
eternal,  fuffer  us  not,  at  our  Lord's  Prayer. 

laft  hour,  for   any  pains   of  ^r>tUr  Father,  who  art  in 
death  to  fall  from  thee.  ^'^^  Heaven,   Hallowed  be 

thy 


Burial  of  the  Dead, 


thy  Name;  Thy  Kingdom 
come  ;  Thy  Will  be  done  on 
Earth,  as  it  is  in  Heaven  ; 
Give  us  this  day  our  daily 
bread ;  And  forgive  us  our 
trefpalies,  as  we  forgive  thole 
who  trefpafs  againil  us  ;  And 
lead  us  not  into  temptation ; 
But  deliver  us  from  evil. 
Amen. 

%  Then  the  Minifter /hall  fay  one 
cr  both  of  the  folloiving  Pray- 
ers^ at  his  difcretion. 

ALmighty  God,  with 
whom  do  live  the  fpirits 
of  thofe  who  depart  hence  in 
the  Lord;  and  with, whom  the 
fouls  of  the  faithful,  after 
they  are  delivered  from  the 
burthen  of  the  fleih,  are  in 
joy  and  felicity  ;  we  give  thee 
hearty  thanks,  for  the  good 
examples  of  all  thofe  thy  fer- 
vants,  who,  having  finilhed 
their  courfe  in  faith,  do  now 
reft  from  their  labours.  And 
we  befeech  thee,  that  we, 
With  all  thofe  who  are  depart- 
ed in  the  true  faith  of  thy 
hcly  Name,  may  have  our 
perfed:  confummation  and 
blifs,  both  in  body  and  foul, 
in  thy  eternal  and  everlafling 
glory,  through  Jefus  Chrift 
our  Lord.     J  men. 

Merciful  God,  the  Fa- 
ther of  our  Lord  Jclus 


o 


Chrlfh,  who  is  the  refurre6lion 
and  the  life  ;  in  whom  who- 
foever  believeth,  (hall  live, 
though  he  die ;  and  whofo- 
ever  livetK  and  believeth  in 
him,  fliall  not  die  eternally ; 
who  alfo-  hath  taught  us,  by 
his  holy  Apoftle  Saint  Paul, 
not  to  be  forry,  as  men  with- 
out hope,  for  thofe  who  fleep 
in  him ;  we  humbly  befeech 
thee,  O  Father,  to  raife  us 
from  the  death  of  fm  unto 
the  life  of  righteoufnefs  ;  that 
when  we  fliall  depart  this  life,, 
we  may  reft  in  him  ;  and  that 
at  the  general  relurrection  in 
the  laft  day,  we  may  be  found 
acceptable  in  thy  fight ;  and 
receive  that  blefiing,  whicli 
thy  well-beloved  Son  fhall 
then  pronounce  to  all  who 
love  and  fear  thee,  laying. 
Come,  ye  bleffed  children  of 
my  Father,  receive  the  king- 
dom prepared  for  you  from 
the  beginning  of  the  world  : 
Grant  this,  we  befeech  thee^ 
O  merciful  Father,  through 
Jefus  Chrift,  our  Mediator 
and  Redeemer.     Amen. 

THe  grace  of  our  Lord 
Jefus  Chrift,  and  the 
Iqve  of  God,  and  the  fellow- 
Ihip  of  the  Holy  Ghoft,  be 
with  us  all  evermore.     Amen, 

The 


The  Thanksgiving  of  Women  after  Child-birth  : 

Com'tnonly  called^ 

The    CHURCHING    of  WOMEN. 

^j"  This  Service,  er  the  concluding  Prayer  alone,  as  it  fi amis  among 
the  Occcjional  Prnyers  and  Thanksgivings,  tnay  be  ujed  at  the 
difcretion  of  the  Minifer, 

t[[  The  Woman,  at  the  itfual  Time  after  her  Delivery^  /hall  come 
into  the  Church  decently  apparelled,  and  there  Jhall  kneel  dozen, 
in  fume  convenient  place,  as  hath  been  accufiomed,  or  as  the  Ordi- 
nary Jh  all  direct :     And  then  the  PriejiJJoallJ'ay  unto  her, 

I^Orafmuch  as  it  hath  pleaf-       What  reward   fhall  I  give- 

Vj    ed  Almighty   God,    of  unto    the  Lord,  for  all  the 

nis  goodnels,  to  give  yoii  fafe  benefits   that   he  hath  done 

deliverance,  and   to  preierve  iinto  rr^e  ? 
you  in  the  great  danger  of       j  ,vill    receive  the  cup  of 

Child-birth  ;  you  fliaU  there-  falvation  ;  and  call  upon  the 

fore  give  hearty  thanks  uqto  ;^t^^^  ^^  ^j^^  j^^^.^^ 

God,  and  fay,  t     -n 

^  I  will  pay  mv  vows  now  m 

%  Then  Jhall  the  MiniJIer  fay  ^j^^  prefence  of  all  his  people  ; 

the  following  Hymn,    taken  i^^  the  courts  of  the 'Lord's 

from  the  iitthPjalm,  ^oufe,  even    in  the  mid  ft  of 

Dilexi,  quoniam.  thee,    O  Jerufalem.      Praife 

I  Am  well  plcafed  that  the  the  Lord. 
Lord  hath  heard  the  voice        Glory  be   to   the   Father, 

of  my  prayer  -,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the 

That   he  hath  inclined  his  Holy  Ghoft ; 
ear  unto  me  :  Therefore  will        As  it  was  in  the  beginning, 

I  call   upon  him  as  long  as  I  is  now,    and   ever    ihall   be, 

live.  world  without  end.     Jmen. 

I  found  trouble  and  heavi- 

nefs,  and   1  called  upon   the  ^  Then  fhall  the  Mini/ter fay  the 
Name  of  the  Lord  ;  O  Lord,        Lord's  Praver,    with  what 


I  befeech  thee,  deliver  my  foul. 
Gracious  is  the  Lord,  and 
yea,   our  God  is 


righteous ; 
merciful. 


follozvs  :  Bntthe  Lord's  Pray- 
er may  be  omitted,  if  this  be 
nfed  with  the  Morning  or 
Evening  Prayer. 

Oui* 


Forms  of  Prayer  to  be  ufed  at  Sea, 


OUr  Father  who  art  m 
Heaven,  Hallowed  be 
thy  Name ;  Thy  Kingdom 
come  5  Thy  Will  be  done  on 
Earth,  as  it  is  in  Heaven  j 
Give  us  this  day  our  daily 
bread  ;  And  forgive  us  our 
trelpafTes,  as  we  forgive  thole 
who  trefpafs  againfl  us ;  And 
lead  us  not  into  temptation  ; 
But    deliver   us    from    evil, 

Miniji.  O  Lord,  fave  this 
woman  thy  fervant ; 

Anfw.  Who  putteth  her 
trufl  in  thee. 

Minijl,  Be  thou  to  her  a 
flrong  tower, 

A)tfzv.  From  the  face  of 
her  enemy. 

Miniji,  Lord,  hear  our 
prayer : 

Anfw.  And  let  our  cry 
com.e  unto  thee. 

Minift.  Let  us  pray. 

O  Almighty  God,  we  give 
thee  humble    thanks. 


for  that  thou  haft  been  gra-^ 
ciouily  plealed  to  preferve, 
through  the  great  pain  and 
peril  of  Child-birth,  this 
woman  thy  fervant,  who  de- 
fires  now  to  offer  her  praifes 
and  thankfgivings  unto  thee. 
Grant,  we  befeech  thee,  moll 
merciful  Father,  that  flie, 
through  thy  help,  may  both 
faithfully  live,  and  walk  ac- 
cording to  thy  will  in  this 
life  prefent,  and  alfo  may  be 
partaker  of  everlafting  glory 
in  the  life  to  come,  through. 
Jefus  Chriil  our  Lord.  Amen. 

^  The  Woman  that  comeih  to  give 
her  thanksy  miift  offer  accuf-. 
tome d  offerings y  which  Jhall  be 
applied  by  the  Minifter  and 
the  Church-Wardens  to  the 
relief  of  dlftreffed  Women  in 
Child-bed :  And  if  there  be  a 
Communion^  it  is  convenient 
that  f he  receive  the  holy  Com^. 
niunion. 


FORMS      OF      PRAYER, 

To  be  ufed  at  Sea, 

^  The  Morning  and  Evening  Service  to  be  i  fed  daily  at  Sea,  fhall 
he  the  fame  which  is  appointed  in  the  Book  of  Common  Prayer. 

^  nefe  tzvo  follow'ing  Prayers  of  the  Sea  s  who  haft  compaf-. 
may  be  alfo  ufed  in  Ships  of  War.  fed  the  waters  with  bounds, 
/^^  Eternal  Lord  God,  who   until  day  and  night  come  to 


Leavens, 


alone  fpreadeft  cut  the   an  end  ;  be  pleated  to  receive 

into  thy  Almighty  and  moll 
gracious 


and  rulcft  the  rasms 


Forms?  of  Prayer  to  be  ufed  at  Sea. 


gracious  protection,  the  per- 
Ibns  of  us  thy  fervants,  and 
the  Fleet  [or  Ship]  in  which 
we  ferve.  Preferve  us  from 
the  dangers  of  the  Sea,  and 
from  the  violence  of  the  ene- 
my ;  that  we  may  be  a  fafe- 
guard  unto  the  United  States 
of  America,  and  a  iecurity  for 
fuch  as  pafs  on  the  Seas  upon 
their  lawful  occafions ;  that 
the  inhabitants  of  oar  land 
may  in  pea.ce  and  quietnefs 
ferve  thee  our  God  ;  and  that 
we  may  return  in  fafety  to  en^ 
joy  the  bleffings  of  the  land, 
with  the  fruits  of  our  labour  ; 
and,  with  a  thankful  remem- 
brance of  thy  mercies,  to 
praife  and  glorify  thy  holy 
Name,  through  Jefus  Chrift 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

The  Colka. 

DIre6t  us,  O  Lord,  in  all 
our  doings,  with  thy 
mofh  gracious  favour,  and 
further  us  with  thy  continual 
help ;  that  in  all  our  works 
begun,  continued,  and  ended 
in  thee,  w^c  may  glorify  thy 
holy  Name;  and  finally  by 
thy  mercy  obtain  everlatling 
life ;  through  Jefus  Chrift  our 
Lord.     Amen. 

Prayers  to  he  ufed  in  Storms  at 
Sea. 

OMoft  powerftil  and  glo- 
rious   Lord    God,    at 
whofe    command  the   winds 


blow,  and  lift  up  the  waves  of 
the  Sea,  and  who  ftillefh  the 
rage  thereof;  we,  thy  crea- 
tures, but  miferable  liitners^ 
do  in  this  our  great  diftrefs 
cry  unto  thee  for  help  :  Save, 
Lord,  or  elfe  we  perifli.  Vv^e 
confefs  when  we  have  been 
fafe,  and  feen  all  things  quiet 
about  us^  wx  have  forgotten 
thee  our  God,  and  refufed  to 
hearken  to  the  flill  voice  of 
thy  word,  and  to  obey  thy 
commandments  :  But  now  we 
fee  hou^  terrible  thou  art  in  all 
thy  works  of  wonder  ;  the 
great  God  to  be  feared  above 
all ;  and  therefore  we  adore 
thy  Divine  Majefty,  acknow- 
ledging thy  power,  and  im- 
ploring thy  goodnefs.  Help, 
Lord,  and  lave  us,  for  thy 
mercies  fake  in  Jefus  Chrifb, 
thy  Son  our  Lord.     Avfien.  • 

Or  this: 

OMoil  glorious  and  gra- 
cious Lord  God,  who 
dwelleft  in  heaved, but  behold- 
efh  all  things  below  ;  look 
down,  we  befeech  thee,  and 
hear  us,  calling  out  of  the 
depth  of  mifery,  and  out  of 
the  jaws  of  this  death,  v.'hich 
is  now  ready  to  fwallow  us  up : 
Save,  Lord,  or  elfe  we  perifh. 
The  living,  the  living  Ihall 
praife  thee.  O  fend  thy  word 
of  command  to  rebuke  the 
raging  Winds,  and  the  roar- 

i-g 


Forms  of  Prayer 

ing  Sea  ;  that  we,  being  de- 
livered from  this  diftrels,  may 
live  to  ferve  thee,  and  to  glo- 
rify thy  Name  all  the  days  of 
our  life.  Hear,  Lord,  and 
fave  us,  for  the  infinite  merits 
of  our  blelTed  Saviour,  thy 
Son  our  Lord  Jefus  Chrifti 
Amen, 

*The  Prayer  to  he  /aid  before  a 
Fight  at  Sea^againji  any  Enemy. 

OMoft  powerful  and  glo- 
rious Lord  God,  the 
Lord  of  hofts,  that  ruieft  and 
commanded  all  things ;  thou 
fitteft  in  the  throne  judging 
right :  And  therefore  we  make 
our  addrefs  to  thy  Divine 
Majefty,  in  this  our  neceflity, 
that  thou  wouldefh  take  the 
caufe  into  thine  own  hand,and 
judge  between  us  and  our  ene- 
mies. Stir  up  thy  ftrength,  O 
Lord,  and  come  and  help  us ; 
for  thou  giveil  not  alway  the 
battle  to  the  ftrong,  but  canft 
fave  by  many  or  by  few.  O 
let  not  our  fins  now  cry  againfl 
us  for  vengeance  ;  but  hear 
us  thy  poor  fervants  begging 
mercy,  and  imploring  thy 
help,  and  that  thou  wouldefl 
he  a  defence  unto  us  again-ft 
the  face  of  the  enemy  :  Make 
it  appear  that  thou  art  our  Sa- 
viour and  mighty  Deliverer, 
through  JeiusChrift  ourLord. 
Amen. 


to  be  ufed  fit  SeA» 

Short  Prayers  for  Jingle  Perfonf^ 
that  cannot  meet  to  join  in 
Prayer  with  other's,  by  Reafon 
of  the  Fight  or  Storm, 

General  Prayers. 

LOrd  be  merciful  to  us  fm- 
ners,  and  fave  us  for  thy 
mercies'  fake. 

Thou  art  the  great  God, 
who  haft  made  and  ruieft  all 
things  :  O  deliver  us  for  thy 
Name's  fake. 

Thou  art  the  great  God  to 
be  feared  above  all  :  O  fave 
us,  that  we  may  praife  thee. 

Special  Prayers  with  refpeci  to 
the  Enemy. 

THou,  O  Lord,  art  juft 
and  powerful :  O  defend 
our  caufe  againft  the  face  of 
the  enemy. 

O  God,  thou  art  a  ftrong 
tower  of  defence  to  all  wlio  fiy 
unto  thee  :  O  fave  us  from? 
the  violence  of  the  enemy. 

O  Lord  of  Hofts,  fight  for 
us  ;  that  we  may  glorify  thee. 

O  fuffer  us  not  to  fmk  un- 
der the  weight  of  our  fins,  or 
the  violence  of  the  enemy. 

O  Lord,  arife,  help  us,  and 
deliver  us  for  thy  Name's  fake. 

Short  Prayers  in  refpe£l  of  a 
Storm. 

THou,  OLord,  who  ftill- 
eft  the  raging  of  the 
fea,  hear,  hear  us,  and  fave  us,, 
that  we  periih  not. 

O  bkffed 


Forms  of  Prayer  to  be  ufed  at  Sea, 


OblefTed  Saviour,  who  didft 
fave  thy  difciples  ready  to  pe- 
rilh  in  a  ftorni  ;  hear  us,  and 
Tave  us,  we  befeech  thee. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Chrift,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

O  Lord,  hear  us. 

O  Chrift,  hear  us. 

God  the  Father,  God  the 
Son,  God  the  Holy  Ghoft, 
have  mercy  upon  us,  fave  us 
now  and  evermore.     Amen, 

OUr  Father,   who  art  in 
Heaven,   Hallowed  be 
thy   Name^,    Thy   Kingdom 
come  ;  Thy  Will  be  done  on 
Earth,   as  it   is  in  Heaven  ; 
Give   us  this  day  our  daily 
bread ;    And  forgive  us  our 
trefpafles,  as  we  forgive  thofe 
who  trefpafs  againft  us ;   And 
lead  us  not  into  temptation ; 
But  deliver  us  from  evil.  Amen. 
^  IVhen  there  jh all  he  imminent 
danger^   as  many-  as  can  he 
Jpared  from  necejfary  fervice 
in  the  Jhip  JJjall  he  called  toge- 
ther,   and  make  an    humhle 
ConfeJJion  of  their  fins  to  God: 
in  which  every  one  ought  Je- 
rioujly  to-refieEt  upon  thoje par- 
ticular fins,  of  which  his  Con- 
fcience  fhall  accufe  him  ,  faying 
as  follovjeth  : 

The  Confejfion, 

ALmighty  God,  Father  of 
our  Lord  Jefus  Chrift, 
Maker  of  all  things.  Judge  of 
all  men  j  we  acknowledge  and 


bewail  our  manifold  fins  and 
wickednefs,  v;hich  we  from 
time  to  time  moft  grievoufly 
have  committed,  by  thought, 
word,  and  deed,  againft  thy 
Divine  Majefty,  provoking 
moft  juftly  thy  wrath  and  in- 
dignation againft  us.  We  do 
earneftly  repent,  and  are 
heartily  forry  for  thefe  our 
mildoings;  the  remembrance 
of  them  is  grievous  unto  us ; 
the  burthen  of  them  is  into- 
lerable. Have  mercy  upon 
us,  have  mercy^  upon  us,  moft 
merciful  Father  :  For  thy 
Son  our  Lord  Jefus.  Chrift^s 
fake,  forgive  us  all  that  is 
paft  ;  and  grant,  that  we  may 
ever  hereafter  ferve  and  pleaie 
thee  in  newnefs  of  life,  to 
the  honour  and  glory  of  thy 
Name,  through  Jefus  Chriit 
our  Lord.     Amen, 

^  Then  ffjall  the  Minifier,  if 
there  he  any  in  thefhip^fay : 

ALmighty  God,  our  hea- 
venly Father,  who,  of 
his  great  mercy,  hath  prom  i  fed 
forgivenefs  of  fms  to  all  thole 
who  with  hearty  repentance 
and  true  faith  turn  unto  him; 
have  mercy  upon  you ;  par- 
don and  deliver  you  from 
all  your  fms ;  confirm  and 
ftrengthen  you  in  aligoodncfs, 
and  bring  you  to  everlafting 
life,  through  Jefus  Chrift  our 
Lord,     Amen. 

5f  Thankjgiving 


Forms  of  Prayer 

l[f  nankfgiving  after  a  Storm. 

Pfalm  Ixvi.     Jubilate  Deo. 

OBe  joyful  in  God,  all  ye 
lands ;  fing  praifes  unto 
the  honour  of  his  Name  \ 
make  his  praife  to  be  glorious. 

Say  unto  God,  O  how  won- 
derful art  thou  in  thy  works ; 
through  the  great nefs  of  thy 
power  fhall  thine  enemies  be 
found  liars  unto  thee. 

For  all  the  world  fhall  wor- 
ihip  thee,  fing  of  thee,  and 
praife  thy  Name. 

O  come  hither,  and  behold 
the  works  of  God  ;  how  won- 
derful he  is  in  his  doings  to- 
wards the  children  of  men  1 

He  ruleth  with  his  power 
for  ever  j  his  eyes  behold  the 
people  ;  and  fuch  as  will  not 
believe,  (hall  not  be  able  to 
exalt  themfelves. 

0  praife  our  God,  ye  peo- 
ple ;  and  make  the  voice  of 
his  praife  to  be  heard  ; 

Who  holdeth  our  foul  in 
life;  and  fuifereth  not  our 
feet  to  flip. 

For  thou,  O  God,  haft 
proved  us :  thou  alio  haft 
tried  us,  like  as  iilver  is  tried. 

Thou  broughteftusintothe 
fnare  ;  and  laidft  trouble  ud- 
on  our  loins, 

1  will  go  into  thy  houfe 
with  burnt-offerings ;  and 
will  pay  thee  my  vows  which 
I  promifed  wdth  my  lips^  and 


Ho  be  ufed  at  Sea. 

fpake  with  my  mouth  when  I 
was  in  trouble. 

0  come  hither  and  heark- 
en, all  ye  that  fear  God  ;  and 
I  will  tell  you  what  he  hath 
done  for  my  fouL . 

1  called  unto  him  with  my 
mouth  ;  and  gave  him  praifes 
wath  my  tongue. 

If  I  incline  unto  wicked- 
nefs  with  mine  .  heart,  the 
Lord  will  not  hear  me. 

But  God  hath  heard  m.e  ; 
and  confidered  the  voice  of 
my  prayer. 

Praifed  be  God  ;  who  hath 
not  caft  out  my  prayer ;  nor 
turned  his  mercy  from  me.    [ 

Glory  be  to  the  Father, 
and  to  the  Son^  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghoft ;    .        . 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning, 
is  now,  and  ever  fhall  be, 
world  without  end.  Ame)i,\ 
Pfalm  cvii.  Confitemini  Do^nino. 

OThat  men  would  praife 
the  Lord  for  his  go.od- 
riels  ;  and  declare  the  wonders 
that  he  doeth  for  the  children 
of  men  ! 

That  they  would  offer  unto 
him  the  facrifice  of  thankf- 
giving ;  and  tell  out  his  w^orks 
with  gladnefs  1 

They  that  go  down  to  the 
fea  in  lliips  ;  and  occupy  their 
bufinefs  in  great  waters ; 

Thefe  men  fee  the  w^orks  of 
the  Lord,  and  his  wonders  ia 
the  deep. 

For 


Forms  of  Prayer  to  be  ufed  at  Sea. 


For  at  his  word,  the  ilormy 
wind  ariieth  ;  which  Hfteth 
up  the  waves  thereof. 

They  are  carried  up  to  the 
heaven,  and  down  again  to 
the  deep  j  their  foul  melteth 
awa;y  becaufe  of  the  trouble. 

They  reel  to  and  fro,  and 
flagger  like  a  drunken  man ; 
and  are  at  their  wits  end. 

So  when  they  cry  unto  the 
Lord  in  their  trouble,  he  de- 
livereth  them  out  of  their 
diftrefs.  , 

For  he  maketh  the  fhorm 
to  ceafe,  fo  that  the  waves 
'thereof  are  ftill. 

Then  are  they  glad,  becaufe 
they  are  at  reft  3  and  fo  he 
bringeth  them  unto  the  haven 
where  they  would  be. 

O  that  men  would  therefore 
praife  the  Lord  for  his  good- 
nefs  ;  and  declare  the  wonders 
that  he  doeth  for  the  children 
of  men  !  ' 

That  thej^  would  exalt  hirn 
alfo  in  the  congregation  of  the 
people  ;  and  praife  him  in  the 
feat  of  the  elders  ! 

Glory  be  to  the  Father, 
and  to  the  Son,  and"  to  the 
Holy  Ghoft ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning, 
is  now,  and  ever  fliall  be, 
world  without  end.    Amen, 

Collets  of   Tbank/ghing. 

OMoft  bleffed  and  glori- 
ous   Lord  God,    who 
P 


art  of  infinite  goodnefs  anA 
mercy ';  we,  thy  poor  crea- 
tures, whdm  thou  haft  made 
and  prefe'rved,  holding  our 
fouls  in  life,  and  now  relcuing 
us  out  of  the  jaws  of  death, 
humbly  prefent  ourfelves  again 
before  thy  Divine  Majefty,  to 
offer  a  facrifice  of  praife  and 
thankfgiving,  for  that  thoii 
heardeft  us  when  we  called  in 
our  trouble,  and  didft  not 
caft  out  our  prayer,  which  we 
made  before  thee  in  bur  great 
diftrefs  ;  even  when  we  gave 
all  for  loft,  our  Ship,  our 
Goods,  otir  Lives,  then  didft: 
thou  mercitully  look  upon  us, 
and  wonderfully  command  a 
deliverance ;  for  which  we 
now,  being  in  fafety,  dp  give 
all  praife  and  glory  to  thy 
holy  Name,  through  Jefus 
Chrift  our  Lord.     Amen: 

Or  this : 

OMoft  mighty  and  gra- 
cious good  God,  thy 
mercy  is  over  all  thy  works, 
but  in  fpecial  manner"  hath 
been  extended  towards  is, 
whorii  thou  haft  fo'  powerfully 
and  ^wonderfully  defended. 
Thou  haft  flibwed  usterribje 
things,  and  wonders  in  the 
deep,  that  we  might  fee  how 
powerful  and  gracious  a  God 
thou  art ;  how  able  and  ready 
to  help  them  that  truft  in 
thee.     Thou  haft  Ihowed  us 

how 


Forms  of  Prayer  to  be  ufed  at  Sea. 


how  both  Winds  and  Seas 
obey  thy  command ;  that  we 
may  learn  even  from  them 
hereafter  to  obey  thy  voice, 
and  to  do  thy  will.  We 
therefore  blefs  and  glorify  thy 
Name,  for  this  thy  mercy,  in 
faving  us  when  we  were  ready 
to  perifh.  And  we  befeech 
thee,  make  us  as  truly  fenfi- 
ble  now  of  thy  mercy,  as  we 
were  then  of  the  danger ;  and 
give  us  hearts  always  ready  to 
exprefs  our  thankfulnefs  not 
only  by  words,  but.  alfo  by 
our  lives,  in  being  more  obe- 
dient to  thy  holy  command- 
ments. Continue,  we  befeech 
thee,  this  thy  goodnefs  to  us ; 
that  we,  whom  thou  haft  fav- 
edj  may  fcrve  thee  in  holinefs 
and  righteoufnefs  all  the  days 
of  our  life,  through  Jefus 
Chrifh  our  Lord  and  Saviour. 
Amen, 

An  Hymn  of  Praife  and  Thankj- 
giving  after  a  dangerous  Tem- 
pefi, 

OCome,  let  us  give  thanks 
unto  the  Lord,  for  he  is 
gracious  and  his  mercy  en- 
dure th  for  ever. 

Great  is  the  Lord,  and 
greatly  to  be  praifed  :  Let 
the  redeemed  of  the  Lord  fay 
fo,  whom  he  hath  delivered 
from  the  mercilefs  tage  of  the 
fea. 

The  Lord  is  gracious,  and 


full  of  compaffion  \  flow-  to 
anger,  and  of  great  mercy. 

He  hath  not  dealt  with  us 
according  to  our  fms  ;  neither 
rewarded  us  according  to  our 
iniquities. 

But  as  the  heaven  is  high 
above  the  earth  ;  fo  great  hath 
been  his  mercy  towards  us. 

We  found  trouble  and  hea- 
vinefs ;  we  were  even  at  death's 
door. 

The  waters  of  the  fea  ha<J 
well  nigh  covered  us ;  the 
proud  waters  had  well  nigh 
gone  over  our  foul. 

The  fea  roared ;  and  the 
ftormy  wind  hfted  up  the 
waves  thereof. 

We  were  carried  up  as  it 
were  to  heaven,  and  then 
down  again  into  the  deep ;  our 
foul  melted  within  us,  becaule 
of  trouble. 

Then  cried  we  unto  thee, 
O  Lord ;  and  thou  didft  de- 
liver us  out  of  our  diflrefs* " 

Blefled  be  thy  Name,  who 
didft  not  defpife  the  prayer  of 
thy  fervants ;  but  didft  hear 
our  cry,  and  haft  faved  us. 

Thou  didft  fend  forth  thy 
commandment ;  and  the  win- 
dy ftorm  ceafed,  and  was 
turned  into  a  calm. 

O  let  us  therefore  praife  the 
Lord  for  his  goodnefs;  and 
declare  the  wonders  that  he 
hath  done,  and  ftill  doeth,  for 
the  children  of  men  1 

Praifed 


Forms  of  Prayer  to  be  ufed  at  Sea* 


Praifed  be  the  Lord  daily  ; 
even  the  Lord  that  helpeth 
us,  and  poureth  his, benefits 
upon  us. 

He  is  our  God,  even  the 
God  of  whom  Cometh  fa^lva- 
tion  :  God  is  the  Lordj  by 
whom  we  haye  efcaped  death *, 

Thou,  Lord,  haft  -made  us 
glad  through  the  operati/in  of 
thy  hands ;  and  ;  we.  vyiil  tri- 
umph in  thy  praife.. 

BleiT^d  be  the  l^otA  'God  ; 
even  the"  Lord  God,  who  only 
doth  wondrous  things , 

And  blelled  be  the  Name 
of  his  Majefty  for  ever  ;  and 
let  every  one  of  us  fa,y^-  Aitien; 

.  GlQi!y  be  to  the  Father^  andl 
to  the  Son,  and'to  tiie^H<?iyi 

Ghoft;     ,.  .     :   ..     :'_^:y.   /^   . 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning, 
ft  nW,  '^and  evei"' iMl •  be, 
world  without  ehdv  ^jimbt. 
%  A  Pfalra  or  Hymiiof'PrmJe 
and  Tk'ankfghin^^dfter  Fi5fQ}y . 
TF  the  Lord  had  not  been  on 
X  otir  fide,  now  may  we  fay  ; 
if  the  Lord  himfeif  had  not 
been  on  our  fide-,  when  men 
rofe  up-  againft:  us ; 

They  had  iwallowed  lis  up 
quick,  when  they  were  fo 
wrathfuUy  difpleafed  at  us. 

Yea,  the  waters  had  drown- 
ed us,  and  the  ftream  had 
gone  over  our  foul ;  the  deep 
waters  of  the  proud  had  gone 
over  our  foul. 

P    2 


But  praifed  be  the  Lordj, 
who  hath  not  given  us  over 
as  a  prey  unto  them. 

The  Lord  hath  wrought  a 
mighty  faivation  for  us. 

.We  got  not  this  by  our  own 
fvvord,  neither  w^as  it  our  own 
arm  that  fayed  us  j  but  thy 
right  hand,  and  thine  arm, 
and  the  light  of  thy  counte* 
nance,  becaule  thou  hadil  a 
tavour  unto  us.         .        ':::>... 

The  Lord^  hath  appeared 
for  us ;  Hhe  Lord  hathcov-ercdr 
our  heads,  and.  made  us-  tb 
ftand  in' the  day  of  battle.,.:,  r 
^  The  Lord  hath-  appeared 
for  U's ;,  tfe  Lord  hath,  bverk 
thi-:o\y.R  our  enemi^^^^n-dda^hr: 
ed  in"'  pieces  thofe-  that,  rofer 
up  5Vgainft,us»r,:.:.  ^^^^^  cA  ,d:'j:i 
..Th^i'efore'not  "ymto  liiy  :Q[ 
Lord,  not  unto  us ;  but  unto 
thv'N  ame  be  given -the'  glorvf 

The  Lord  hath  done;gr"bat 
things  for  us ;  the-L<!3rd  'h'dth 
done  great  things-  fdif-us'i  '-for 
which  ^^e' rejoice.  '"  -  ■  •'  " '  * 

Our  hdp  ftandet1\'f?P^e 
Nari^ie  bf  the  Lordy  ^\^4iq'}iitli 
made  heaven  and  edV t  h'.'  ^  -  - 

Bleffed  be  the  Nailie  of  the 
LoMj'ftoiti  this  tihic  '^Ft(i''for 
evermore. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and 
to  the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy 
Ghoft  j  imenf. 

As  it  was  in  the  beginbereft 

is   now,    and   ever    fhpefeech 

world  without  end.     ^cfs,    to 

fcomfort 


Forms  of  Prayer  to  be  ufed  at  Sea, 


how  both  Winds  and  Seas 
obey  thy  command ;  that  we 
may  learn  even  from  them 
hereafter  to  obey  thy  voice, 
and  to  do  thy  will.  We 
therefore  blefs  and  glorify  thy 
Name,  for  this  thy  mercy,  in 
faving  us  when  we  were  ready 
to  perifh.  And  we  befeech 
thee,  make  us  as  truly  fenfi- 
ble  now  of  thy  mercy,  as  we 
were  then  of  the  danger ;  and 
give  us  hearts  always  ready  to 
exprefs  our  thankfulnefs  not 
only  by  words,  but.  alfo  by 
our  lives,  in  being  more  obe- 
dient to  thy  holy  command- 
ments. Continue,  we  befeech 
thee,  this  thy  goodnefs  to  us  -, 
that  we,  whom  thou  haft  fav- 
ed,  mayfcrve  thee  inholinefs 
and  rigliteoufnefs  all  the  days 
of  our  life,  through  Jefus 
Chrift  our  Lord  and  Saviour. 
Amen, 

An  Hymn  of  Praife  and  Thankf- 
giving  after  a  dangerous 'T em- 
pef, 

OCome,  let  us  give  thanks 
unto  the  Lord,  for  he  is 
gracious  and  his  mercy  en- 
dureth  for  ever. 

Great  is  the  Lord,  and 
greatly  to  be  praifed  :  Let 
the  redeemed  of  the  Lord  fay 
fo,  whom  he  hath  delivered 
from  the  mercilefs  tage  of  the 
fea. 

The  Lord  is  gracious,  and 


full  of  compaffion ;   flow- to 
anger,  and  of  great  mercy. 

He  hath  not  dealt  with  us 
according  to  our  fms  ;  neither 
rewarded  us  according  to  our 
iniquities. 

But  as  the  heaven  is  high 
above  the  earth  ;  fo  great  hath 
been  his  mercy  towards  us. 

We  found  trouble  and  hea- 
vinefs  j  we  were  even  atdeath's 
door. 

The  waters  of  the  fea  had 
well  nigh  covered  us ;  the 
proud  waters  had  well  nigh 
gone  over  our  foul. 

The  fea  roared ;  and  the 
ftormy  wind  hfted  up  the 
waves  thereof. 

We  were  carried  up  as  it 
were  to  heaven,  and  then 
down  again  into  the  deep ;  our 
foul  melted  within  us,  becaufe 
of  trouble. 

Then  cried  we  unto  thee, 
O  Lord ;  and  thou  didft  de- 
liver us  out  of  our  diflrefs. " 

Blefled  be  thy  Name,  who 
didft  not  defpife  the  prayer  of 
thy  fervants ;  but  didft  hear 
our  cry,  and  haft  faved  us. 

Thou  didft  fend  forth  thy 
commandment ;  and  the  win- 
dy ftorm  ceafed,  and  was 
turned  into  a  calm. 

O  let  us  therefore  praife  the 
Lord  for  his  goodnefs;  and 
declare  the  wonders  that  he 
hath  done,  and  ftill  doeth,  for 
the  children  of  men ! 

Praifed 


Forms  of  Prayer  to  be  ufed  at  Sea* 

Praifed  be  the  Lord  daily ;        But  praifed  be  the  Lord  j 

given  us  over 


even  the  Lord  that  helpeth 
us,  and  poureth  his.  l?enefits 
upon  us. 

He  is  bur  God,  even  the 
God  of  whom  Cometh  fa^lva- 
tion  :  God  is  the  Lord/  by 
whom  we  haye  efcapcd  death.. 

Thou,  Lord,  hafl"  -made  us 


who  hath  not 

as  a  prey  unto  them. 

The  Lord  hath  wrought  a 
mighty  falvation  for  us. 

.We  got  not  this  by  our  own 
fword,  neither  was  it  our  own 
arm  that  laved  us  ;  but  thy 
right   hand,   and  thine  arm, 


glad  through  the  operation  of  and  the  light  of  thy  eounte^ 


thy  hands ;  and  ;  we.  .will  tri- 
umph in  thy  praife.. 

BlelTed  be  the  LoM  God  ; 
even  the  Lord  God,  who  only 
doth  wondrous  things; 

And  blefled  be  the  Name 
of  his  Majeily  for  ever  ;  and 
let  every  one  of  us  (diYr  Ai*nen; 
Afnebr'.  :     -:  J        ;' 


nance,    becaulb  thouhadila 

favour  unto  us.      ;  m  .;7  v    :;ji.:. 

The  Lord-  hath'  appeared 
for  i^s  ;  /tlhc;  Lord  hathcov.ercd' 
our  heads,  and.  made  us '  tb 
(land  in' the, day  of  battle.v>:i  t 
^  The  Lord  hath '  appeared^ 
for  us ;,  the  Lord  hath,  over'-:: 
thi-'O^^^n  our  enemi^^gn^jdajbrj 


.  Gloi!y  b!e  tb  the  Fatherv,andl  ed  in-  piece's  thofe,  tliat^;  rafer 

to  the  Son,  and'to  tiieiH<>iy;  up  4Vgainfl:i<us*r,r.,>  ^^^  ^^j  ,d^:::l 

Ghoft;    .:.;..    ;•'•■•.  _  Th^TetQre^ne>t' !^tp  iXsfy  ^ 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning.  Lord,  not  unto  us ;  but  unto 

iV   now',  'and  eveV  iMil  •  be,  thy'^5  ame  be  given- tMglqry:' 


world- without  ehdv     -jimen. 

%  A  Pfabi  or  Hymii'of^PrmJe 

and  nnnkfgiving'dfterFi^fmy . 

IF  the  Lord  had  not  been  on 
otir  fide,  now  may  we  fay  ; 
if  the  Lord  himfeif  had  not 
been  on  our  fide-,  when  men 
rofe  up'  againft  lAs ;    ' 

They ' had  fwallowe'd  tis  u p 
quick,  wdien  they  were  fo 
wrathfuUy  difpleafed  at  us. 

Yea,  the  waters  had  drown- 
ed us,  and  the  flream  had 
gone  over  our  foul ;  the  deep 
waters  of  the  proud  had  gone 
over  our  foul. 

P  z 


The;  Lord  hath  done  ■gi'feat 
things  for  us ;  the'^LOrd  'hath 
done  great  things  feif-us'i  ^for 
which  Ve" rejoice.  '-  '- •  '^ ' '  ■  * 

Ou;^  Mp  ffiand^tl\-'t?P^e 
Name  bf  the  Lordy'-v^ho'Iiitli 
made  heaven  and  edVth'.'^  '- 

Bieffed'  be  the  Nailie  of  the 
LoM,'ft6iti  this  tihie'^rtfi'^for 
evermore. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and 
to  the  Son,  and  to  the  Hoiy 
Ghoft;  ^     ' 

As  it  was  in  the  begijnning, 
is   now,    and   ever    fhpl   be, 
world  without  end.     Jd^nen. 
«([  Jfter 


Forftis  of  Prayer  to  be  ufed  at  Sea. 

<j"  Jjter  this  Hymn  may  be  Jaid  give  us  fuch  a  fenfe  of  this 

/.^i^  Te  Deuiri.  great  mercy,  as  may  engage 

,^  Thc-'i  this  Cclka.  "s  to  a  true  thankfulnefs,  luch 

Almighty  God,  the  So- 


OA 1    •  I  ^    r-  J    .1     c  ^s  may  appear  in  our  hves, 

Alm.ghty  God,  the  So-  ^    ,„  humble,  holy,  and  obe- 

vereign  LommaiiQer  of  jfent  walking  before  thee  all 

all  the  world    m  whofe  hand  our  davs,  through  JefusChrift 

IS  power  and  might,  which  ^^^  ^^^^      to  whom,  with 

^one  is  able  to  withftand ;  we  ,^      ^^^  ^j^^  jjoly  Spirit,  as 

blefs  and  magnify  thy  great  fo^.  ^jj  ^j,    mercies,  To  in  par- 

and  glorious  Name  for  this  ticularfor  this  viftory  and  de- 

happy  viftory,  •  the  whole  glo-  y,^.,           be  all  glory  and  ho- 


i^ 'Whereof  we  do  afcribe  to 
tjree,  who  art  the  only  giver 
of  vi<fl:ory.  And  we  befeech 
thee;  give  Us  grace  to  improve 
tfeis  great  mercy  to  thy  Glory, 
the  advancement  of  thy  Gof- 
pcl,  the  honour  of  our  Coun- 
try^: and^  as  much  as  in  us 


nour. 
Amen. 


world    without    end. 


2  Cor,  xiii*  14. 

THe  grace  of  our  Lord 
Jefus  Chrifl,  and  the 
love  of  God,  and  the  fellow- 
liqth,  to  the  good  of  all  man-  ihip  of  the  Holy  Ghofl,  be 
Kind;-   And  We  befeech  thee,   with  us  all  evermore.     Amen, 

%  At  the  Burial  of 'the  Dea4  '  at  Sea,  the  Office  in.  the  Common 
Prayer  Book  may  be  ufed 'i  only  injlead  of  thefe  zvords.  We 
therefgre  commjt  his  Body  to  the  Ground,  Earth  to  Earth, 
tffC;y^/,;We;ther.efore  commit  his  Body  to  the  Deep,  to  be 
turned  into  corruption,  looking  for  the  refurredlion  of  the 
Body  when  the  Sea  fhall  give  up  her  Dead,  and  the  life  of 
,  the  world  to  come,  through  our  Lord  Jefus  Chrifl ;  who 
at  his  coming  Ihall  change  our  vile  Body^  that  it  may  be 
like  his  glorious  Body^  according  to  the  mighty  working 
whereby  he  is  able  to  fubdue  all  things  to  himfelf. 


^W 


A  Form 


A  Form  of  Prayer  for  the 
VISITATION    OF   PRISONERS. 

f\[  When  Morning  or  Evening  Prayer  JJj all  be  read  in  any  Prifon^ 
itujlead  of  the  Pfalnty  O  come  let  us  fing,  i^c.  JJmll  be  read 
the  1 30/^  Pfalm  ;  and  the  Mini  ft  er  Jh  all  infer t,  after  the  ColleB 
for  the  D^y,  the  Coiled  in  the  jfollozving  Service^  O  God  who 
Ipareft,  <^c.  and  at  fncb  times  as  the  Litany  is  7wt  read^  he 
fhalladdthe  Prayer ^  OGod,  merciful  Father,  who  defpifeft 
not,  i^c. 

%  And  zvhen  Notice  is  given  to  the  Minijier^  that  a  Prifoner  is  con- 
fitted  for  fome  great  or  capital  crime ,  he  Jhall  vifit  him ;  and 
tvhcnhe  com  eth  into  the  place  zvh^re  the  Prifoner  is,  he  f hall  fay  ^ 
kneeling  dowUy 


REmember  not.  Lord, 
our  iniquities,  nor  the 
iniquities  of  our  forefathers ; 
neither  take  thou  vengeance 
of  our  fins  :.  Spare  us,  good 
Lord,  fpare  thy  people,  whom 
thou  haft  redeemed  with  thy 
moft  precious  blood,  and  be 
not  angry  with  us  for  ever, 
Anfiv.  Spare  us,  goodLprd^ 

Let  us  pray. 
Lord,  have  mercy  upon  "as, 
Chrifty  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us,. 

OL^r  Father,  who  art  in 
Heaven,  i^c, 

Minift.  O  Lord,  Pnow  thy 
mercy  upon  us. 

Anfw,.  And  grant  us  thy 
falvation.. 

Minift.  Turn  thy  face  from 
our  fins ; 

A}fuo.  And  blot  out  all  our 
iniquities. 

P3 


Minift,  Send  us  help  from 
thy  holy  place  ; 

Anfw.  For  thine  indigna- 
tion lieth  hard  upon  us. 

Minifi,  O  Lord,  hear  our 
prayer ; 

A'dfzv.  And  let  the  fighing 
of  the  Prifoners  come  before 
thee,. 

"The  ColleB,. 

GRant,  we  befeech  thee. 
Almighty  God,  that 
we,  who  for  our  evil  deeds  do 
worthily  deferve  to  be  punifh^ 
ed,  by  the  comfort  of  thy 
grace  may  mercifully  be  re^ 
lieved ;  through  our  Lord 
and  Saviour  Jefu.s  Chrift. 
Amen, 

OGod,  whofpareft  when 
we  deferve  punilliment, 
and  in  thy  wrath  remembereft 
mercy ;  v/c   humbly  befeech 
thee,    of    thy  goodnefs,    to 
comfort 


Vifitation  of  P  r  i  s  o  t^i  e  r  s. 

comfort  anci  iutcour  all  thofe  whofe  never  failing  providence 

who -are  under  reproach;  and  governeth  all  things  both   in 

inifery  in  the  home  of  bon-  hea\*cn   and   earth,     hath    fo 

dage;    correct  them  not  in  wifely  and  mercifully  ordered 

rtlune.  anger,    neither  chaften  the  courfe  of  this  world,  that 

•.them  in  thy  fore  difplcalure.  his  judgments  are  often  lent 

Give  tliem    a    right   vmder-  as  fatherly  corrections  to  us ; 

ilanding    of  themfelves,  and  and   if  with   due  fubmiiTion 

of  thy  threats  and  promifes ;  and  refignation  to  his    holy 

that   they   may  neither   caft  will  we  receive  the  fam.e,  they 

away  their  confidence  in  thee,  will   work    together    for  our 

nor  place  it  any  where  but  in  good. 

,thee.     Relieve  the  diftrclTed,  It  is  your  part  and  duty, 

pVoted    the     innocent,    and  therefore,  to   hum.ble  )'07^?y^^ 

awaken  the  guilty  :   And  for-  under   the  mighty    hand    of 

^fmuch  as  thou  alone  bringefh  God,    to    acknowledge    the 

light  out    of  darknefs,    and  righteoufnefsofhisjudgments, 

£Ood  out  of  evil,  grant  that  and  to  endeavour,  that,  by 

the  pains    and   punilhmcnts  his  grace,  this  prefent  vifita- 

which  thefe  thy  fervants  en-  tion  may  lead  you  to  a  fincere 

dure,    through    their   bodily  and  hearty  repentance. 

confinement,  may  tend  to  fet-  The  way  and  means  thereto 

ting  free  their  fouls  from  the  is,  to  examine  3^our  life  and 

chains  of  fin ;  through  Jelus  converfation  by  the   rule  of 

Chrift  our  Lord.     Anien.  God's  comrliandments  ;  and 

%  Heretke  MiniJIer^  ashe /hall  whereinfoevcr  you   ihall   per- 

fee  convenient,  may  read  the  ceivejyw/^yt'^  tohaveoifended 

Prayer  for  All  conditions  of  either  by  will,  word,  or  deed, 

Men,  the  ColleB  for  Afli-  there  to  bewail  your  own  fin- 

Wednefday,  amlthe  CoJleEi  fuinefs,  and  to  confefs  _)w/;/^^ 

beginning,    Almiglity   God,  to  Almighty  God,  with   iuU 

the  fountain  of  all  wifdom,  purpofe  of  amendment  of  life. 

t^c.  or  any  other  Prayer  of  And  \^ you  fliall  perceive  your 

ihe  Liturgy,  which  he  fhall  offences  to  be  fuch  as  are  not 

judge  paper.  only  againft   God^    but   alfo 

%  Then  fhall  the  Mhdfer  exhort  againfl:  your  neighbours  ;  then 

the  Prifoncr  or  Prifoncrs  after  to  reconcile  y our f elf  to  them, 

this  Form,,  or  other  like :  being  ready  to  make  reftitu- 

DEarlybeloved.knowtliis,  tion  and  fatisfadion,  accord-r 

that    Almighty    God,  ing  to  the  uttermoll  of  your 

power, 


Vifitation  of  Prisoners. 


power,  for  all  injuries  and 
wrongs  done  by  you  to  any 
other :  and  being  likewife 
ready  to  forgive  others  who 
have  offended  you^  as  you 
would  have  for2:iveneis  of 
your  offences  at  God's  hand. 
And  to  this  true  repentance 
and  change  of  mmd  you  muft 
add  a  lively  and  ftedtaif  faith, 
and  dependence  upon  the  me- 
rits of  the  death  of  Chrift, 
with  an  entire  refignation  of 
yourfelf  to  the  will  of  God. 
Except  you  repent,  and  be- 
lieve, we  can  give  you  no  hope 
of  falvation  :  But  if  you  do 
fincerely  repent  and  believe, 
God  hath  declared,  though 
your  fins  be  as  red  as  fcarlet, 

thev  ihall  be   made  white  as 

>■ 

fnow  :  thoup^h  vour  wicked- 
neifes  have  gone  over  your 
head,  yet  fliall  they  not  be 
your  deftruclion. 

We  exhort  you  therefore  in 
the  name  of  God,  and  of  his 
dear  Son  Jefus  Chrift  our  Sa- 
viour, and  2,sycu  tender  your 
own  falvation,  to  take  good 
heed  of  thefe  things  in  time, 
w4iile  the  day  of  falvation 
lafteth ;  for  the  night  cometh,, 
when  no  man  can  work.  While 
you  have  the  light,  believe  in 
the  light,  and  walk  as  children 
of  the  light,  that  you  be  not 
caft  into  outer  darknefs ;  that 
you  may  not  knock,  when  the 
door  fhall  be  fhut;  and  cry 
for  mercy,  when  it  is  the  time 


of  juftice.  Now  you  are  the 
objed  of  God's  mercy,  if  by 
repentance  and  true  faith  you 
turn  unto  him :  but  if  you 
negied:  thefe  things,  you  will 
be  the  objedl  of  his  juftice  and 
vengeance  :  Now  you  may 
claim  the  merits  of  Chrift ; 
but  \^ you  die  in  your  fins,  his 
futferings  will  tend  to  your 
greater  condemnation.  O  be- 
loved, confider  in  this  your 
day,  how  fearful  a  thing  it 
will  be  to  fall  into  the  hands 
of  the  living  God,  when  you 
can  neither  fly  to  his  mercy  to 
proted:  you,  nor  to  the  me- 
rits of  Chrift  to  cover  you  in 
that  terrible  day. 
^  Here  the  Minifter  Jhall  exa- 
mine him  concerning  his  Faith^ 
and  rehear je  thi  Articles  of  the 
Creeds  Doft  thou  believe  in 
God,  k£c. 

And  t}>e  Prifoner  Jhall  anfzvery 
All  this  I  Itedfiftly  believe, 
f  Then  Jhall  the  Minijler  exa- 
mine Zvhether  he  repent  him 
truly  of  hisjins^  and  be  in  cha- 
rity zvith  all  the  ivorld^  and 
further  admonijlo  him  particu- 
larly concerning  the  crimes 
wherewith  he  is  charged  y  and^ 
exhort  him^  if  he  have  any 
fcrupleSy  that  he^  wotdd  de- 
clare the  famCy  aiid  prepare 
himjelf  for  the  Holy  Commu- 
nion, againji  the  time  that  it 
may  he  proper  to  adminijier  it 
to  him, 

%  rhem 


Vifitation  of  P  R  i  s  o  n  e  r  s. 


^  Then,  all  kneeling,  the  Muii- 
Jier  jhall  fay  as  foUovjs^from 
^the  s\ft  Pjalm: 

HAyc  mercy  upon  me,  O 
God,  after  thy  great 
goodiieis  ;  according  to  the 
multitude  of  thy  mercies,  do 
away  mine  offences. 

Wafli  me  thoroughly  from 
my  wickednefs ;  and  cleanfe 
me  from  my  fin. 

For  I  acknowledge  my 
faults ;  and  my  fm  is  ever  be- 
fore me, 

Againft  thee  only  have  I 
"finned,  and  done  this  evil  in 
thy  fight ;  that  thou  mighteft 
bejuftified  in  thy  faying,  and 
clear  when  thon^art  judged. 

Behold,  1  was  fhapen  in 
wickedneis  ;  and  ,ici  fin  hath 
my  mother  conceiM^  me. 

But  lo,  thou  requireft  truth 
in  the  inward  parts ;  ai^d  flialt 
make  me  to  underftand  vvif- 
dom  fccrctly.  ^ 

Thou  flialt  purge  me  with 
hylFop,  and  I  fhall  be  clean  ; 
thou  ilialt  wafh  me,  and  I  lliall 
be  whiter  than  fnow. 

Thou  flialt  make  me  hear 
of  joy  and  gladneis ;  that  the 
bones  which  thou  hail  broken 
may  rejoice. 

Turn  thy  face  from  my 
fins  ;  and  put  out  all  my  mif- 
deeds. 

Make  me  a  clean  heart,  O 
God  ;  and  renew  a  right  fpirit 
Within  me. 


Caft  me  not  away  from  thy 
prefcnce ;  and  take  not  thy 
Holy  Spirit  from  me. 

O  give  me  the  comfort  of 
thy  help  again ;  and  flabiifh 
me  with  thy  free  Spirit. 

Then  fliall  I  teach  thy  Ways 
unto  the  wicked  ;  and  finners 
fhall  be  converted  unto  thee. 

Deliver  me  from  blood 
guiltinefs,  O  God,  thou  that 
art  the  God  of  my  health  ; 
and  my  tongue  fliall  fing  of 
thy  righteouinefs. 

Thou  flialt  open  my  lips, 
O  Lord ;  and  my  mouth  fhall 
fliow  thy  praife. 

For  thou  defireft  no  facri- 
fice,  elfe  would  I  give  it  thee ; 
but  thou  delightefh  not  in 
burnt-oflerings. 

The  facrifice  of  God  is  a 
troubled  fpirit ;  a  broken  and 
contrite  heart,  O  God,  fhalt 
thou  not  defpife. 

%  Then  the  MiniftevJJoallfayy 

Let  us  pray. 

OLord,  we  beleech  thee, 
mercifully  hear  our  pray- 
ers, and  fpare  all  thole  who 
confefs  their  fms  unto  thee ; 
that  they,  whofe  confciences 
by  fm  are  accufed,  by  thy 
merciful  pardon  may  be  ab- 
folved,  t)i rough  Chrifl  our 
Lord.    Amen, 

OGod,  whofe    mercy    Is 
everlafting,  and  power 
infinite  j  look  down  with  pity 

and 


Vifitation  of  P  r  i  s  o  N  E  r  s. 


and  compaffion  upon  the  luf- 
ferings  of  this  thy  fervant ;  and 
whether  thou  vilitefl  for  trial 
of  to  patience,  orpunilhmcnt 
of  his  offences,  enable  him  by 
thy  grace  cheerfully  to  fubmit 
himfelf  to  thy  holy  will  and 
plealure.  Go  not  far  from 
thofe,  O  Lord,  whom  thou 
haft  laid  in  a  place  of  dark- 
nefs,  and  in  the  deep ;  and 
forafmuch  as  thou  haft  not 
cut  him  off  fuddenly,  but 
chafteneft  him  as  a  Father  ; 
grant  that  he^  duly  coufidering 
thy  great  mercies,  may  be  un- 
feignedly  thankful,  and  turn 
unto  thee  with  true  repen- 
tance and  fincerity  of  heart, 
through  Jefus  Chrift  our 
Lord.    Amen. 

^  Prayers  for    Perfons    linder 
Sentence  of  Death, 

^  When  a  Criminal  is  tinder 
Sentence  of  Deaths  the  Mini- 
JlerJhaJl  proceed,  immediately 
after  the  Collecl^  O  God 
who  fpareft,  is^c,  to  exhort 
him  after  this  Form,  or  other 
like  : 

D Early  beloved,  it  hath 
pleafed  Almighty  God, 
in  his  juftice,  to  bring  you 
under  the  fentence  and  con- 
demnation of  the  law  :  You 
are  fhortly  to  fuffer  death  in 
fuch  a  manner,  that  others, 
warned  by  your  example,  may 
be  the  more  afraid  to  offend  ; 


and  we  pray  God,  that  you 
may  make  fuch  ul'e  of  your^ 
punifliments  in  this  world, 
that  your  foul  may  be  laved 
in  the  world  to  come. 

Wherefore  we  come  to  you 
In  the  bowels  of  compaffion  ; 
and,  being  defirous  that  y,ou 
fhould  avoid  prefumption  oi; 
the  one  hand,  and  defpair  or^ 
the  other,  ihall  plainly  lay 
before  you  the  wretchednefs 
of  your  condition,  and  de- 
clare how  far  you  ought  ta 
depend  on  the  mercies  of  God, 
and  the  merits  of  our  Savi- 
our. Confider  then  ferioufly 
with  yourfelf,  in  all  appear- 
ance the  time  of  your  diliblu- 
tion  draweth  near  ;  your  fins 
have  laid  faft  hold  upon  you  ; 
you  are  foon  to  be  removed 
from  among  men  by  a  violent 
death  ;  and  you  fliall  fade 
away  fuddenly  like  the  grafs, 
which  in  the  morning  is  green 
and  groweth  up,  but  in  the 
evening  is  cut  down,  dried 
up,  and  withered.  After  you 
have  thus  finiflied  the  courfe 
of  a  finful  and  miferable  life, 
you  fliall  appear  before  the 
Judge  of  all  flefli ;  who,  as  he 
pronounces  bleffmgs  on  the 
righteous,  fliall  likewife  fay, 
with  a  terrible  voice  of  mofh 
juft  judgment,  to  the  wicked. 
Go,  ye  accurfed,  into  the  hre 
everlafting,  prepared  for  the 
devil  and  his  angels. 

Your 


Vifitation  of  Prisoners. 

Your  fins vhave brought  you  changeable  Hate,  and  your 
too  near  this  dreadtul  len-  future  happinel's  or  mifery 
tence  :  It  is  therefore  your  depends  upon  the  few  mo- 
part  and  duty,  my  brother,  ments  which  are  left  you ;  I 
humbly  to  coniefs  and  bewail  require  you  ilridlly  to  exa- 
your  great  and  manifold  of-  mine  yourfelf,  and  your  eftate 
fences,  and  to  repent  you  both  towards  God  and  to- 
truly  of  your  fins,  as  you  wards  man  ;  and  let  no  world- 
tender  the  eternal  falvation  ly  conlideration  hinder  you 
of  your  foul.  from  making  a  true  and  full 

Be  not  deceived  with  a  vain  confefTion  ot  your  fins,  and 
and  prcfumptuous  expectati-  giving  all  the  fatisfadion 
on  of  God*s  favour,  nor  fay  which  is  in  your  power  to 
•within  yourfelf,  Peace,  Peace,  every  one  whom  you  have 
where  there  is  no  peace  ;  for  wronged  or  injured  -,  that  you 
there  is  no  peace,  fays  my  may  find  mercy  at  your 
God,  to  the  wicked.  God  is  heavenly  Father's  hand  for 
not  mocked  ;  he  is  of  purer  Chrifl's  fake,  and  not  be  con- 
eyes  than  to  behold  iniquity;  demned  in  the  dreadful  d^ 
and  without  holinefs  no  man  of  judgment, 
fhall  fee  the  Lord.  On  the  Laftly,  beloved,  fubmit 
other  hand,  defpair  not  of  yourfelf  with  Chriftian  refig- 
God's  mercy,  though  trouble  nation  to  the  jufl  judgment 
is  on  every  fide ;  for  God  of  God,  which  your  own 
fliutteth  not  up  his  mercies  crimes  have  brought  upon 
for  ever  in  difpleafure  :  but  if  you,  and  be  in  charity  with 
we  confefs  our  fins,  he  is  all  men ;  being  ready  fincerely 
faithful  and  juft  to  forgive  us  to  forgive  all  iuch  as  have  of- 
our  fins,  and  to  cleanfe  us  fended  you,  not  excepting 
from  all  unrighteouihefs.  Do  thole  who  have  profecuted 
noteitherwayabufe  the  good-  you  even  unto  death  :  And, 
nefs  of  God,  who  calleth  us  though  this  may  feem  a  hard 
mercifully  to  amendment,  and  faying,  yet  know  alfuredly, 
of  his  endlefs  pity  promileth  that  without  it  your  charity  is 
us  forgivenefs  of  that  which  not  yet  perfect.  And  fail  not 
ispaft,  if  with  a  perfect  and  earnefhly  to  endeavour  and 
true  heart  we  return  unto  pray  for  this  blelfed  temper 
him.  and  compofure  of  mind  :  So 

Since  therefore  you  are foon  may  you   cafi:  yourfelf  with 

to  pafb  into  an 'endlefs  and  un-  an  entire   dependence    upon 

the 


Vifitation  of  P  R  i  s  o  n  e  r  s. 

the  mercies  of  God,  through  don  and  forgivenefs,  though 

the  merits  of  our  Saviour  and  in  his  kteft  hour   he  turneth 

Redeemer  Jefus  Chrift..  tinto   thee.     Renew  in  him 

^    o-      .L  \  f  -z?     fu.n  ^s.,  whatfoever  hath  been  decayed 

C  Here  the  Mtmjter  Jhall  exa-  ,       ,     .       ,       ,       ,.        p{, 

~'      .     ; .  • ,    z  -^  zr^v/A  bv  the  traud  and  malice  of  the 

mine  bimconcerniUQ  his  rait  by  y    .,  ,       ;■  , 

mdrehearje  the  Articles  of  the   d^^""'  «[  by  h>s  own  carnal 

CW,  Doft  thou  believe  in  wul  and  fra.lneis.     Conhacr 

P    J,     c^  his  contrition  ;  accept  h.is  re- 

'        *  pentance ;  and  forafmuch  as 

And  the  Criminal/ball anfwer,   he  putteth  his  full  truft  only 

All  this  I  iledfailly  believe,    in    thy   mercy,    impute   not 

f  fhenjhall  the  Minijler  exa-  ^^^o  him  his  former  lln;s,  but 

mine  whether  he  repent  him  ftrengthen  him  with  thy  blcf- 

truh  of  his  fins,  exhorting  him   ^^^  ^P^^^t ;  and  when  thou  art 

to  a  particular  Confeffton  of  the  pleaied  to   take  hmi   hence, 

fnfor  which  he  is  condemned;   take  him  unto  thy  favour: 

and  upon  Confefion,  he  Jhall  This  we  beg  through  thy  me- 

inftrud  him  zvhat  fattsf action  ^ts,  O  Lord,  our  Saviour  and 

ought  to  be  made  to  thoje zvhom   ^^^'  Redeemer.     Amen. 

he  has  offended  thereby,  and  ^  Then  the  Minifler  fi all  f^v, 
if  he  knozi'eih  any  combina-  /  ' 

tions  in    zvickednefs,   or   any  f\  Father  of  mercies  and 

evil  prances  de/igned  againft  V^    ^^^  of  all  comfort ;  we 

others,  let  him  be  admonijhed  ^Y  ^"^^  thee  for  iuccour  in 

to  the  iitmoft  of  his  power  to  behalf  of  this  thy  iervant,  who 

dijcover  and  prevent  them.  ^^  ^^^'^  ^"'^.^^'  the  lentence  of 

condemnation.     The  dav  of 

%  After  his  Confeff on,  the  Mi-  his  calamity  is  at  hand,  and  he 

nifer  Jhall  declare  to  him  the  \^  accounted  as  one  of  thoie 

pardoning  mercy   of  God,   in  ^ho   go  down  into  the  pit. 

the  Form  which  is  ujed  in  the  Bleffed  Lord,  remember  thv 

Commimton  Service.  mercies ;  look  upon  his  infir- 

^  After  vchichfoall  be  faid  the  mities  ;  hear  the  voice  of  his 

CoUeLt  following,  com.plaint ;  give  him,  we  he- 

OHoiy    Jefus,    who    of  feech  thee,  patience  in  this  his 

thine  infinite  goodnefs,  time  of  adverfity,  and  fupport 
didft  accept  the  converfion  of  under   the  terrors  which  en- 

a  fmner  on  the  crois ;  open  compafs  him  ;  fet  before  his 

thine  eye  of  mercy  upon  this  eyes  the  things  he  hath  done 

thy  iervant,  who  ckfireth  par-  in  the  body,  which  have  juftly 

provoked 


Vifitation  of  P  r  i  s  o  n  e  r  s. 


provoked  thee  to  anger  ;  and 
foralmuch  as, his  continuance 
appeareth  to  be  Ihort  aniongft 
us,  quicken  him  fo  much  the 
more  by  thy  grace  and  holy 
Spirit ;  that  he,  being  con- 
verted and  reconciled  \into 
thee,  before  thy  judgments 
have  cut  him  off  from  the 
earth,  may  at  the  hour  of  his, 
death  depart  in  peace,  and  be 
received  into  thine  everlafting 
kingdom,  through  Jetus  Chrilt 
our  Lord.     Ameiu 

Acldhtv  this, 

O  Saviour  of  the  world, 
who  by  thy  .crofs  and 
precious  blood  haft  redeemed 
us,  fave  us  and  help  us,  we 
humbly  befeech  thee,  O  Lord. 

^  Then  the  Mtnifter,  fiandinv^ 
Jhall  jay^ 

IN  the  midft  of  life  we  are 
in  death  :   Of  whom  may' 
we  ieek  for  fuccour,  but  of 
thee,  O  Lord,  who  for  our 
fms  art  juftly  difpleafed  ? 

Yet,  O  Lord  God  moft 
holy, -O  Lord  moft  mighty, 
O  holy  and  moft  merciful  Sa- 
viour, deliver  us  not  into  the 
bitter  pains  of  eternal  death. 

Thou  knoweft,  Lord,  the 
fecrets  of  our  hearts :  Shut 
not  thy  merciful  ears  to  our 
pra3^ers ;  but  fpare  us,  I^ord 
moft  holy,  O  God  moft  migh- 
ty, O  holy  and  merciful  Savi- 
our, thou  moft  worthy  Jud^e 


eternal,  fuffer  us  not,  at  our 
iaft  hour,  for  any  pains  of 
death  to  fail  from  thee. 

f  Then  the  Minijier  JJjall  fa\^ 

THe  Almighty  God,  who 
is  a  molt  ftrong  tower 
to  all  thole  who  put  their  truft 
in  him  ;  to  whom  all  things 
in  heaven,,  in  earth,  and  under 
the  earth,,  do  bow  and.  obey  ; 
be  now  and  evermore  thy  de- 
fence :  and  make  thee  know 
and  feel  that  there  is  none 
other  name  under  heaven 
given  to  man,  in  whom  and 
through  whom  thou  mayeft. 
receive  falvation,.  but  only 
the  name  of  our  Lord  Jefu^ 
Chrift.     Amen^ 

%  And  after  that  JJjall  fay ^ 

UNto  God's  gracious, 
mercy  and  proteclioa 
we  commit  thee  :  The  Lord 
blefs  thee  and  keep  thee  :  The 
Lord  make  his  face  to  ilrine 
upon  thee,  and  be  gracious 
unto  thee  :  The  Lord  lift  up 
his  countenance  upon  thee^ 
and  give  thee  peace,  both  now 
and  evermore^ 

^  At  the  time  of  Execution,  he^- 
fides  ally  or  fuch  -parts  of  the 
foregoing  Office  as  the  Mini- 
fier  foall  judge  proper,  fhall 
be  faid  the  Commendatory 
Prayer  for  a  Peribn  at  the 
point  of  Departure,  as  it  is 
tn  the  Viftalion  of  the  Sick, 

The 


Vifitation  of  P  R  i  s  o  x  e  r  s. 

ne  CoIIe5i  for  the  Communion    into  condemnation ;    but   is 
Service,  palled  from  death  unto  life.     . 


OGod,  who  declareft  thy 
Ahnighty  power  chiefly 
in  Ihowing  mercy  and  pity ; 
webefeechthee  to  have  mercy 
upon  this  thy  fervant,  who  for 
bis  tranfgreflions  is  appointed 
to  die.  Grant  that  he  may 
take  thy  judgments  patiently, 
and  repent  him  truly  of  his 
fins  ;  that  he  recovering  thy 
favour,  the  fearful  reward  of 
his  adions  may  end  with  this 
life  ;  and  whenfoever  his  foul 
lliall  depart  from  the  body,  it 
may  be  without  fpot  prefented 
unto  thee,  through  Jefus 
Chrifl  our  Lord.     Amen, 

The Epijlle,     Heb.  xii.  i  i. 

NO  chafheningfor  the  pre-' 
lent  feem.eth  to  be  joy- 
ous, but  grievous ;  neverther 
lefs,  afterwards  it  yieideth  the 
peaceable  fruit  of  righteoui- 
nefs,  unto  them  which  are 
exerciled  thereby. 

The  GofpeL     St,  John  v.  24. 

VErily,  verily,  I  fay  unto 
you,  He  that  heare.th 
my  word,  and  believeth  on 
him  that  fent  me,  hath  ever- 
lafting  life,  and  ihall  not  come 


5f   A    Prayer  for    Lnprifoned 
Debtors, 

MOft  gracious  God,  look 
down  in  pity  and  com- 
paliion  upon  thefe  thine  af-, 
flicted  fervants,  who  are  fallen 
under  the  mii'ery  of  a  clofe 
reftraint.  Give  them  always 
a  deep  lenfe  of  their  fms,  and 
of  thy  fatherly  love  and  cor- 
rection ;  and  the  more  their 
confinem.ent  prefieth hard  up- 
on them,  the  more  let  the 
comforts  of  thy  grace  and 
mercy  abound  towards  them". 
Give  to  their  Creditors  ten- 
dernefs  and  compafiion,  an 
to  them  a  meek  and  forgivi 
fpirit  towards  all  thofe  v 
have  confined  them,  an^ 
'full  purpofe  to  repair  all  t. 
injuries  and  lolles  which  other, 
have  fuftained  by  them.  Raife 
them  up  friends  to  pity  and 
relieve  them;  give  them  the 
continued  comfort  of  thv 
countenance  here ;  and  lo 
fandify  their  afflidions,  that 
they  may  work  for  them 
an  eternal  weight  of  glorV, 
through  the  merits  and  medi- 
ation of  Jefus  Chrifl:  thy  Soii 
our  Lord.     A^vou 


"A  FORM 


A  FORM  OF 

PRAYER    AND    THANKSGIVING 

To  Almighty  God,  for  the  Fruits  of  the  Earth,  and  all  the 
other  Bleliings  of  his  merciful  Providence ;  to  be  ufcd 
yearly  on  the  Firfi  Tburfday  in  November,  or  on  fuch  other 
Day  as  fliall  be  appointed  by  the  Civil  Authority. 

%  The  Service  Jhall  be  as  tiJuaU  except  where  it  is  hereby  other zvife 

appointed. 

%  Among  the  Sentences  at  the  Beginning  of  Morning  Prayer  Jhall 
be  the  following : 

HOnour   the  Lord  with  pie  laved  by  the   Lord,   the 

thy  fubftance,  and  with  fliield  of  thy  help,  and  who  is 

the  firfh  fruits  of  all  thine  in-  the  fword  of  thy  excellency  ! 

creafe  :  So  fnall  thy  barns  be  Dent,  xxxiii.  29. 
filled  with  plenty,    and   thy 

orefTes  fliall   burfl   out  with  IT  ^«>^^  ^/>   G  come  let  us 

ewwine.   Prov.  iii.  9,  10.  ^^"g'  ^^-  the  following  Jhall 

The  Lord  by  wifdom  hath.  be  Jaid  or  Jung :     ,.  . 

aded  the  earth  ^  by  under-  TjRaife  ye  the  Lord  ;  for  it 

iding  hath  he  eftabliflied  Jj     is  good  to  Ting  praifes 

J  heavens :    By  his  know-  unto  our  God  ;  for  it  is  plea- 

dge  the  depths  are  broken  fant,  and  praife  is  comely, 

up,  and  the  clouds  drop  dovyn  The  Lord  doth  build  up: 

the  dew.   Prov.  iii.  19,20.  Jerufalem  ;  he  gathereth  to- 

The  eternal  God  is  thy  re-  gether  the  out-cafks  of  Ifrael. 

fuge,  and  underneath  are  the  He  healeth  thofe  that  are 

everlaftingarms.  Z)t/z^/.  xxxiii.  broken  in  heart,  and  bindeth 

27.  up  their  wounds. 

Ifrael  then   fliall  dwell  in  He    covcreth    the   heaven 

fafety  alone ;  the  fountain  of  with    clouds,    and  prepareth 

Jacob  fliall  be  upon  the  land  rain  for  the  earth  ;  he  maketh 

of  corn  and  of  wine,  aho  his  the  grafs  to  grow  upon  the 

heaven  fliall  drop  down  dew.  mountains. 

Dent,  xxxiii.  28.  He  giveth  to  the  beaft  his 

Happy  art  thou,  O  Ifrael ;  food ;  and  to  the  young  ravens 

tvho  is  Like  unto  thee,  O  peo-  which  cry. 

Praife 


Thankfgiving  for  the  Fruits  of  th€  Earth. 

Pralie  the  Lord,  O  Jerufe-    Lord;   to  whom,    with  thee 

dthe   Holy  Ghoft,  be  aU 


lem  :  Praife  thy  God,  O  Sion. 

For  he  hath  flrengthened 
the  bars  of  thy  gates  ;  he  hath 
blefTed  thy  children  within 
thee.  . 

He  maketh  peace  in  thy 
borders,  and  hlleth  thee  with 
the  fineft  of  the  wheat.     , 

f  ThenJJmll  be  jaid  or  fiing  one 
of  the  Sele'dions,  or  fame  oth^r 
portion  af. the  Pfalrns^  at  the 
dijcretion  of  the  Mmlfter, 

f  The  Firji  Leffon  fhall  be\ 
Deut.  viii ;  and  the  Second 
Lejjon  jhall  be^   i  Theff.  v. 

I  2    to  24.  ' 

5f  After  the  General  Thank/giv- 
ingy  Jhall  be  /aid  this  zvhicb 
follozveth  :    ' 

MQft  gracious  God,  by 
whofe  knowledge  the 
depths  are  broken  up  and  the 
clouds  drop  down  the  dew ;  we 
yield  thee  unfeigned  thanks 
and  praife,  as  for  all  thy  mer- 
cies, fo  efpecially  for  the  re- 
turns of  Seed-time  and  Har- 
vefl:,  and  for  crowning  the 
year  with  thy  goodnefs,  in  the 
increafe  of  the  ground  and  the 
gathering  in  of  the  fruits 
thereof.  And  we  befeech  thee, 
give  us  a  juft  ienfe  of  this 
great  mercy  ;  fuch  as  may  ap- 
pear in  our  lives,  by  an  hum- 
ble, holy,  and  obedient  w^alk- 


an( 

glory  and  honour,  world  with- 
out end.     Amen. 

^  The  Colkti  to  be  ufed  injlead 
of  that  for  the  day. 

OMoft  merciful  Father, 
v/ho  haft  bielied  the  la- 
bours of  the  hulbandman.ia 
the  returns  of  the  fruits  of 
the  earth;  we  give  tjiee  hum- 
ble and  hearty  thanks  for  this 
thy  bounty ;  befeeching  thee 
to  continue  thy  loving  kind- 
nels  to  us  ;  that  our  land 
may  ftiil  yield  her  increafe,  to 
thy  glory  and  our  •  comfort, 
through  Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord. 
Amen, 

The  Epifle.     St.  James  i.  16. 

O  not  err,  my  beloved 
brethren  r  every  good 
gift  and  every  perfed  gift  is 
from  abovej  and  cometh  down 
from  the  Father  of  Lights, 
w^ith  w4iom  is.  no  variablenefs, 
neither  lliadow  of  turning. 
Of  his  own  will  begat  he  us  of 
the  word  of  truth,  that  wc 
fhould  be  a  kind  of  firft  fruits 
of  his  creatures.  Wherefore, 
mybelovedbrethren,  let  every 
man  be  fwift  to  hear,  flow  to 
fpeak,  flow  to  wrath  :  for  the 
wrath  of  man  w^orketh  not  the 
righteouinefs  of  God.  Where- 
fore lav  apart  all  filtliinefs  and 


D 


ing  before  thee  all  our  days,    fuperfiuity  ofnaughtinefs,and 
through    Jefus     Chrift    our   receive  vvith  meeknefs  the  en- 
grafted 


FAMILY    PRAYER'S. 


grafted  word,  which  is  able  to 
fave  your  fouls »  Be  ye  doers 
"of  the  word ;  and  not  hear- 
ers only,  deceiving  your  own 
'ielves.  For  if  any  be  a  hearer 
of  the  word  and  not  a  doer, 
he  is  like  unto  a  man  behold* 
ing  his  natural  face  in  a  glals  t 
for  he  beholdeth  himfelf,  and 
goeth  his  way,  and  ftraight- 
way  forgetteth  w4iat  manner 
of  man  he  was*  But  whofo 
looketh  into  the  perfed  law  of 
liberty,  and  continueth  there- 
in, he  being  not  a  forgetful 
hearer,  but  a  doer  of  the 
work,  this  man  lliall  be  blef- 
fed  in  his  decd»  If  any  man 
cmong  you  feem  to  be  religi- 
ous, and  bridleth  not  his 
tongue,  but  deceiveth  his 
own  heart,  this  man*s  rehgion 
is  vain.  Pure  religion  and 
undefiled  before  God  and  the 
Father  is  this :  to  vifit  the 
fatherlefs  and* widows  in  their 
aftli(flion,  and  to  keep  him- 
felf unfpot  ted  from  the  world. 


The  Go/pel.    5'/.  Matt h.  v.  43. 

YE  have  heard  that  it 
hath  been  faid,  Thou 
{halt  love  thy  neighbour  and 
hate  thine  enemy.  But  1  fay 
unto  you,  love  your  enemies, 
blels  them  that  curfe  you,  do 
good  to  them  that  hate  you, 
and  pray  for  them  which  de- 
fpitefuliy  ufe  you  and  perfe- 
cute  you  :  that  yb  nlay  be'^he 
children  of  your  Fatherwhich 
is  in  heaven  ;  for  he  maketh 
his  fun  to  rile  on  the  evli  and 
on  the  good,  and  fendeth  rain 
pn  .the  jull  and  on  the  unjuft. 
For  if  ye  love  them  which 
love  you,  what  reward  have 
ye? 'do  not  even  the,  Pubh- 
cans  the  fame  ?  Cr  if  ye  falute 
your  brethren  only,  what  do 
ye  more  than  others  ?  do  not 
even  the  Publicans  fo  ?  Be 
ye  therefore  perfect,  even  as 
your  Father  which  is  in  hea- 
ven is  perfecl. 


FORMS     OF     PRAYER, 

To  be  ufed  in  Families. 
MORNING     PRAYER. 

5[  The  Mafter  or  Mijirefs  having  called  together  as  many  of  the 
Family  as  can  conveniently  be  prefent ;  let  one  of  them^  or  any 
other  zvhorn  they  Jhall  think  proper.  Jay  as  follows y  all  kneeling  : 

OUr  Father,  who  art  in  Heaven,  Hallowed  be  thy  Name ; 
Thy  Kingdom  come  ;  Thy  Will  be  done  on  Earth,  as 
it  is  in  Heaven  j  Give  u*  this  day  our  daily  bread  s  And  for- 
give 


fAMiLY    PRAYEHI 

contrition  and  par-  jLy  A  ^^^^^  ^o  bchold  iniquity^  and  haft  pro- 
'^"''  mifed  forgivenefs  to  ail  thofe  who  confefs  and 

forfake  their  fins  3  we  come  before  thee  in  an 
humble  fenfe  of  our  ov/n  unworthinefs,  ac- 
knowledging our  manifold  tranfgreilions  of  thy 
J.  t£  ':ll  righteous  laws.*  But,  O  gracious  Father,  who 
jhort  paufe ;  that  defireft  not  the  death  of  a  finner,  look  upon  us, 
'"'^^r/w  we  bcfeech  thee,  in  mercy,  and  forgive  us  all 
^f  that  day.  our  tranfereffions.  Make  us  deeply  ^e^xflble  or 
the  great  evil  of  them ;  and  work  in  lis  an 
arty  contrition;  that  we  miay  obtain  forgivenefs  at  thy 
ds,  who  art  ever  ready  to  receive  humble  and  penitent 
finners ;  for  the  fake  of  thy  Son  Jefus  Chrift,  our  only 
Saviour  and  Redeemer,     Anmu 

Prayer  for  grace      k    ^^^  j^||   throu&h  oUr  owh  frailty  Of  thc" 

to  rcjorHi  and  grow        /  \  ,  i   •     i  r 

better.  jr\.  temptations  which  encompais  us,  we  be 

^  drawn  again  into  fin,  vouchfafe  us,  we  befeech 
thee,  the  dirt(^ion  and  alTiflance  of  thy  Holy  Spirit;  Reforrn 
whatever  is  aiflP'l^flie  temper  and  difpofition  of  our  fouls ; 
that  no  unclean  thoughts,  unlav/ful  defigns^  or  inordinate 
defires,  may  reft  there.  Purge  our  hearts  frorrl  envy,  hatred^ 
and  malice  y  that  Vv'e  m.ay  never  fuffer  the  fun  to  go  down  upon 
our  wrath  y  but  may  always  go  to  our  reft  in  peace,  charity^ 
and  good-will,  with  a  confcience  void  of  offence  towards  thee 
and  towards  men  :  That  fo,  we  may  be  preferved  pure  and 
blamelefs,  unto  the  coming  of  our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jefus 
Chrift.     Amen,  ^ 

The  inttrctjfon,  A  Nd  accept,  O  Lord,  our  intefceffions  for 
x\.  all  mankind.  Let  the  \\0X.  of  thy  Gos- 
pel fhine  upon  ail  nations ;  and  may  as  many  as  have  received 
it,  live  as  becomes  it.  Be  gracious  unto  thy  Church ;  and 
grant  that  every  member  of  the  fame,  in  his  vocation  and 
miniftry,  may  ferve  thee  faithfully.  Blefs  all  in  authority 
over  us  j  and  fo  rule  their  hearts  and  ftrengthen  their  hands, 
that  they  may  punifh  wickednefs  and  vice,  and  maintain  thy 
true  religion  and  virtue.  Send  down  thy  bleftings  temporal 
and  fpiritual,  upon  all  our  relations,  friends,  and  neighbours. 
Reward  all  who  have  done  us  g#od,  and  pardon  ail  thole 
Q^  %  who 


FAMILY     PRAYERS. 

who  have  done  or  wifli  us  evil,  and  give  them  repentance 
and  better  minds.  Be  merciful  to  all  who  are  in  any  trou- 
ble j  and  do  thou,  the  God  of  pity,  adminifter  to  them  ac- 
cording to  their  fcveral  neceflities,  for  his  fake  who  went 
about  doing  good,  thy  Son  our  Saviour  Jefus  Chrifl.  Amen. 

I'herbanhfgi'vmg.  r-r\0  our  prayers,  O  Lord,  we  join  our  un- 
JL  feigned  thanks  for  all  thy  mercies  ;  for  our 
being,  our  realon,  and  all  other  endowments  and  faculties  of 
foul  and  body  ;  for  our  health,  friends,  food,  and  raiment, 
and  all  the  other  comforts  and  conveniencies  of  life.  Above 
all  we  adore  thy  mercy  in  fending  thy  only  Son  into  trfe 
\vorld  to  redeem  us  from  fin  and  eternal  death,  and  in  givi 
us  the  knowledge  and  fcnfe  of  our  duty  towards  thee, 
blefs  thee  for  thy  patience  with  us,'notwithfl:anding  our  many 
and  great  provocations ;  for  all  the  dire6tions,  affiftances, 
and  comforts  of  thy  Holy  Spirit ;  for  thy  continual  care  and 
w^atchful  providence  over  us  through  the  whole  courfe  of  our 
lives ;  and  particularly  for  the  mercies  and  benefits  of  the  paft 
day  :  Befeeching  thee  to  continue  thefe  thy  bleffmgs  to  us  ; 
and  to  give  us  grace  to  fhow  our  thankfulnefs  in  a  fincere 
obedience  to  his  laws  through  wliofe  merits  and  interceffion 
we  received  them  all,  thy  Son  our  Saviour  Jefus  Chrifl: .  Amen. 

Prayer  for  God'i  ^N   DartiCular  wc  bcfccch  thee  to  continue 

froteBion      thrcugo       It-  n  •  i    •  •     i 

t he  night  foUo-wir.g.  Ji  thy  gracious  protection  to  us  this  night. 
Defend  us  from  all  dangers  and  mifchiefs,  and 
from  the  fear  of  them ;  that  we  may  enjoy  fuch  refreiliing 
lleep  as  may  fit  us  for  the  duties  of  the  following  day.  Make 
us  ever  mindful  of  the  time  when%e  lliall  lie  down  in  the 
dufl  j  and  grant  us  grace  alv/ays  to  live  in  luch  a  ftate,  that 
we  may  never  ^  afraid  to  die  :  So  that  living  and  dying  we 
may  be  thine,  through  the  merits  and  fatisfadion  of  thy  Son 
Chrifl;  Jefus,  in  whole  Name  we  offer  up  thefe  our  imperfed:' 
prayers.     Amen. 

^^He  grace  of  ouf  Lord  J^efus  Chrift,  and  the  love  of  God, 
and  the  fellowfhip  of  the  Holy  Ghoft,  be  with  us  all 
evermore.     Amen. 

5[  On  Sundays  and  en  other  days^  zvhen  it  may  he  convenient^  it  'will 
be  proper  to  begin  zviib  a  Chapter^  or  part  of  a  Chapter^  from 
theNeW'Tefia77ient,  • 

SELECTIONS 


SELECTIONS    of    PSALMS, 

To  be  ufed  infiead  of  the  Pfalms  for  the  day^  at  the  Difcretion  of 

the  Minliler. 


SELECTION      L 


Pfalm  xix.  Call  enarrant. 

THe  heavens  declare  the 
glory  of  God ;  and  the 
firmament  flioweth  his  han- 
dy-work. 

%  One  day  telleth  another  ; 
and  one  night  certifieth  ano- 
ther. 

There  is  neither  fpeech  nor 
language  ;  but  their  voices  are 
heard  among  them. 

Their  found  is  gone  out 
into  all  lands ,  and  their 
words  into  the  ends  of  the 
world. 

In  them  hath  he  fet  a  ta- 
bernacle for  the  fun  ;  which 
Cometh  forth  as  a  bridesiroom 
out  of  his  chamber,  and  re- 
joiceth  as  a  giant  to  run  his 
courfe. 

It  goeth  forth  from  the  ut- 
termoft  part  of  the  heaven, 
and  runneth  about  unto  the 
end  of  it  again  i  and  there  is 
nothing  hid  from  the  heat 
thereof. 

The  law  of  the  Lord  is  an 
imdefiled  law,  converting  the 
foul;  the  teftimony  of  the 
Lord  is  fure,  and  giveth  wif- 
dom  unto  the  iimple. 

The  iliatutes  of  the  Lord 

C^3 


are  right,  and  rejoice  the 
heart ;  the  commandment  of 
the  Lord  is  pure,  and  giveth 
light  unto  the  eyes. 

The  fear  of  the  Lord  is 
clean,  and  endureth  for  ever  j 
the  judgments  of  the  Lord  are 
true,  and  rignteous  altogether. 

More  to  be  defired  are  they 
than  gold,  yea,  than  much 
fme  gold  ;  iweeter  aifQ  than 
honey,  and  the  honey -com.b. 

Moreover,  by  them  is  thy 
fervant  taught  ;  and  in  keep- 
ing of  them  there  is  great  re- 
ward. 

Who  can  tell  how  oft  he 
offendeth  ?  O  cleanfe  thou 
m.e  from  my  fecret  faults. 

Keep  thy  fervant  alfo  from 
prefumptuous  fins,  left  thpy 
get  the  dominion  over  me. 

Let  the  words  of  my  mouth, 
and  the  meditation  of  my 
heart,  be  alv/ay  acceptable  in 
thy  light. 

O  Lord,  my  flrength,  and 
my  Redeemer. 

Pialm  xxiv.    Do/nini  efl  terra, 

THe  earth  is  the  Lord's, 
and  all  that  therein  is  ; 
the  compafs  of  the  v;orid,  and 
they  that  dwell  therein. 

For 


Seleflions  of  Psalms, 


For  he  hath  founded  It  upon 
the  feas,  and  prepared  it  upon 
the  floods. 

Who  fhall  afcend  into  the 
hill  of  the  Lord  ?  or  who  floiill 
rife  up  in  his  holy  place  ? 

Even  he  that  hath  clean 
hands,  and  a  pure  heart ;  and 
that  hath  net  lift  up  his  mind 
unto  vaixity,  nor  fvvorn  to  de- 
ceive his  neighbour. 

He  fhall  receive  the  bleffing 
from  the  Lord ;  and  righte- 
oufnefs  from  the  God  of  his 
falvation. 

This  is  the  generation  of 
thofe  who  feek  him.  j  even  of 
thofe  who  feck  thy  face,  O 
Jacob. 

Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye 
gates,  and  be  ye  lift  up,  ye 
everiafting  doors,  and  the 
King  of  glory  Ihall  come  in. 

Who  is  the  King  of  glory  ? 
it  is  the  Lord  ftrong  and 
mighty,  even  the  Lord  migh- 
ty in  battle. 

Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye 
gates,  and  be  ye  hft  up,  ye 
everiafting  doors,  and  the 
King  of  glory  fhall  come  in. 

Who  is  the  King  of  glory  ? 
even  the  Lord  of  Hofts,  he 
is  the  King  of  glory. 

Pfalm  ciii.  Benedic,  c^iimamea. 

PRaife  the  Lord,    O   my 
fouli    and  all  that    is 


within    me,    praife  his  holy 
Name. 

Praife  the  Lord,  O  my 
foul ;  and  forget  not  ail  his 
benefits ; 

Who  forgiveth  all  thy  fm, 
and  healeth  all  thine  infirmi- 
ties; 

Who  favcth  thy  life  from 
deftruclion,  and  crowneth 
thee  with  mercy  and  loving 
kindnefs ; 

Who  (atisfieth  thy  mou^i 
with  good  things,  snaking 
tWfee  young  and  lufty  as  an 
eagle. 

The  Lord  executeth  righ- 
teoufnefs  and  judgment,  for 
all  them  that  are  opprelTed 
with  wrong. 

He  fliowed  his  ways  unto 
Mofes,  his  works  unto  the 
children  of  Ifrael, 

The  Lord  is  full  of  com- 
paiiion  and  mercy,  long-luf- 
tering,  and  of  great  goodncfs. 

He  will  not  ahvays  be  chid- 
ing ;  neither  keepeth  he  his 
anger  for  ever. 

He  hath  not  dealt  with  us 
after  our  fms  ;  nor  rewarded 
us  according  to  our  wicked-, 
neffes. 

For  look  how  high  the  hea- 
ven is  in  companion  of  the 
earth  ;  fo  great  is  his  mercy 
alfo  toward  thofe  who  fear 
him  1 

Look 


Selections  of  P  s  a  l  m  s 


Look  how  wide  alfo  the 
eafl  is  from  the  weft ;  To  far 
hath  he  fet  our  fins  from  us  ! 

Yea,  hke  as  a  Father  piti- 
i?th  his  own  children;  even 
fo  is  the  Lord  merciful  unto 
them  that  fear  him. 

For  he  knoweth  whereof  we 
are  made  ;  he  remembereth 
that  we  are  but  duft. 

The  days  of  man  are  but 
as  grafs  ;  for  he  fiouriiheth 
as  a  flower  of  the  field. 

For  as  foon  as  the  wind 
goeth  over  it,  it  is  gone  ;  «nd 
the  place  thereof  iliall  know 
it  no  more. 

But  the  merciful  goodnefs 
of  the  Lord  endurerh  for  ever 
and  ever  upon  thofe  who  fear 
him. ;  and  his  righteouinefs 
upon  childrens  children  ; 

Even  upon  fuch  as  keep  his 
covenant,  and  think  upon  his 
commandments  to  do   them. 

The  Lord  hath  prepared 
his  feat  in  heaven,  and  his 
kingdom  ruleth  over  all. 

O  praife  the  Lord,  ye  An- 
gels of  his,  ye  that  excel  in 
ftrength;  ye  that  fulfil  his 
commandmentj  and  hearken 
unto  the  voice   of  his  words. 

O  praife  the  Lord,  all  ye 
his  hofts ;  ye  fervants  of  his, 
that  do  his  pleafure. 

O  fpeak  good  of  the  Lord, 
all  ye  works  of  his,  in  all  places 
of  his  dominion:  Praife  thou 
the  Lord,  O  my  fouL 


SELECTION    n. 

From  Pfalm  cxxxix.  DominCy 
probajii, 

OLord,  thou  haft  fearched 
me  out,  and  known  me ; 
thou  knoweft  my  down-fit- 
ting, and  mine  up-rifmg;  thou 
uaderft.mdeft  my  thought3 
long  before. 

Tnou  art  about  my  path, 
and  about  my  bed  y  and  fpieft 
out  all  my  ways. 

For  lo,  there  is  not  a  word 
in  my  tongue,  but  thou,  O 
Lord,  knowefl  it  altogether. 

Thou  haft  faihioned  me 
behind  and  before,  and  laid 
thine  hand  upon  me. 

Such  knovvledgeis  too  won- 
derful and  excellent  for  me  j 
I  cannot  attain  unto  it. 

Whither  fhali  I  go  then 
from  thy  Spirit }  or  whither 
fhall  I  go  then  from,  thy  pre- 
fence  ? 

If  I  climb  UD  into  heaven 
thou  art  there ;  if  I  go  down 
to  hell,  thou  art  there  alfo.. 

If  I  take  the  wings  of  the 
morning,  and  remain  in  the 
uttermoft  parts  of  the  fea ; 

Even  there  alfo  fl\all  thy 
hand  lead  me,  and  thy  right 
hand  fhall  hold  me. 

If  I  fay,  Peradventure  the 
darknefs  ihall  cover  me  ;  then 
lliall  my  night  be  turned  to 
day. 

Yea,,  the  darknefs  is  no 
darknefs 


Seleftions  of  P  s  a  l  m  s. 


darknefs  with  thee,  but  the 
night  is  as  clear  as  the  day ; 
the  darknefs  and  hght  to  thee 
are  both  ahke. 

For  my  reins  are  thine; 
thou  hail  covered  me  in  my 
mother's  womb. 
.  I  will  give  thanks  unto 
thee,  for  I  am  fearfully  and 
wonderfully  made  :  Marvel- 
lous are  tUy  works,  and  that 
my  foul  knoweth  right  well. 

My  bones  are  not  hid  from 
thee,  thouj;h  I  be  made  fe- 
cretly,  and  fafhioned  beneath 
in  the  earth. 

Thine  eyes  did  fee  my  fub- 
ftance,  yet  being  imperfect ; 
and  in  thy  boo.,  were  ail  my 
members  written. 

AVhich  day  by  day  were 
faihioned,  when  as  yet  there 
was  none  of  them. 

Hovv^  dear  are  thy  counfels 
unto  me,  O  God ;  O  how 
great  is  the  fum  of  them  ! 

If  I  tell  them,  they  are 
more  in  number  than  the 
fand ;  when  I  wake  up,  I  am 
prefent  with  thee. 

Tryme,OGod,andfeekthe 
grouid  oi  my  heart;  prove  me 
and  examine  my  thoughts. 

Look  well  if  there  be  any 
way  of  wickednefs  in  me ;  and 
lead  me  in  the  way  everlafting. 
Pfalm  cxlv.  Exaltabo  te^  Deus, 

I  Will  m.agnify  thee,  O  God, 
my  King,  and  I  will  praife 
thy  Name  tor  ever  and  ever. 


Every  day  wall  I  give  thanks 
unto  thee,  and  prailc  thy 
Name  for  ever  and  ever. 

Great  is  the  Lord,  and 
marvellous,  worthy  to  be 
praifed ;  there  is  no  end  of  his 
greatnefs. 

One  generation  fhall  praife 
thy  works  unto  another,  and 
declare  thy  power. 

As  for  me,  1  will  be  talking 
of  thy  worfhip,  thy  glory,  thy 
praii'e,  and  wondrous  works  ; 

■^o  tliat  men  fhali  fpeak  of 
the  might  of  thy  marvellous 
ads ;  and  I  will  alio  tell  of  thy 
greatneis. 

The  memorial  of  thine 
abundant  kindneis  fliall  be 
fliowed,  and  men  fhall  fmg  of 
thy  righteoufnefs. 

The  Lord  is  gracious  and 
merciful ;  long-fuffering,  and 
of  great  goodneis. 

The  Lord  is  loving  unto 
every  man,  and  his  mercy  is 
over  all  his  works. 

All  thy  works  praife  thee, 
O  Lord  ;  and  thy  faints  giv€ 
thanks  unto  thee. 

They  Ihovv  the  glory  of  thy 
kingdom,  and  talk  of  thy 
power ; 

That  thy  power,  thy  glory, 
and  mightinefs  of  thy  king- 
dom, might  be  known  unto 
men. 

Thy  kingdom  is  an  ever- 
lafting  kingdom,  and  thy  do- 
minion. 


Selcfllons  of  P  s  a  l  m  s, 


minion  endure th  throus"hout 

o 

all  ages. 

The  Lord  upholdeth  all 
fuch  as  fall,  and  iifteth  up  all 
thofe  who  are  down. 

The  eyes  of  all  wait  upon 
thee,  O  Lord,  and  thou  givefh 
them  then*  meat  in  due  iealon. 

Thou  openeil  thine  hand, 
and  lilleft  all  things  living 
with  plenteoulnels. 

The  Lord  is  ris;hteous  in 
all  his  ways,  and  holy  in  all 
his  works. 

The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  all 
them  that  call  upon  him;  yea, 
all  luch  as  call  upon  him  faith- 
fully. 

He  will  fulfil  the  defire  of 
thofe  who  fear  him ;  he  alfo 
v^rill  hear  their  cry,  and  will 
help  them. 

The  Lord  preferveth  all 
thofe  who  love  him  ;  but  fcat- 
tereth  abroad  all  the  ungodly. 

My  m.outh  in  all  fpeak  the 
praife  of  the  Lord  :  and  let  all 
ilefh  give  thanks  unto  his  ho- 
ly Name  for  ever  and  ever. 

SELECTION  IIL 

From  Pfalm  li.   Miferers  mei, 

X  TAve  mercy  upon  me,  O 
X*X  ^od^  after  thy  great 
goodneis ;  according  to  the 
multitude  of  thy  mercies,  do 
away  mine  offences. 

^^^alll  me  thorouehlv  from 


my   wickednefs,    and  cleanfe 
me  from  my  lin  : 

For  I  acknowledge  m.y  faults, 
and  my  fm  is  ever  before  me. 

Againft  thee  only  have  I 
finned,  and  done  this  evil  in 
thy  light,  that  thou  mightefh 
be  juftihed  in  thy  faying,  and 
clear  when  thou  art  judged. 

Behold,  I  was  fhapen  in 
wickednefs,  and  in  lin  hath 
my  mother  conceived  me. 

But  lo,  thou  requireil  truth 
in  the  inward  parts,  and  fhalt 
make  me  to  underftand  wif- 
dom  fecretly. 

Thou  fhalt  purge  m.e  with 
hyffop,  and  I  fhali  be  clean  j 
thou  ihalt  Vv'afh  me,  and  I  ihall 
be  whiter  than  fnow. 

Thou  fhalt  make  me  hear 
of  joy  and  gladnefs,  that  tht 
bones  which  thou  hafh  broken 
may  rejoice. 

Turn  thy  face  from  my  fms, 
and  put  out  all  my  miideeds. 

Make  me  a  clean  heart,  O 
God,  and  renew  a  right  fpirit 
within  me. 

Caft  me  not  away  from  thy 
prefence,  and  take  not  thy 
Holy  Spirit  from  me. 

O  give  me  the  comfort  of 
thy  help  again,  and  fiablilh 
me  with  tiiy  free  Spirit. 

Then  fhail  I  teach  thy  ways 
unto  the  wicked,  and  finners 
ihall  be  converted  unto  thee. 

Deliver  me  from  blood- 
guikinefs,  O  God,  thou  that 

art 


Seki^tions  of  Psalm  s, 


^rt  the  God  of  my  health  ;  and 
my  tongue  Ihall  iing  of  thy 
righteoufnefs. 

Thou  (halt  open  mv  lips,  O 
JL.ord,  and  my  mouth  fhall 
iliow  thy  praife. 

For  thou  defirefl:  no  facri- 
fice,  ehe  would  I  give  it  thee; 
but  thou  delightefh  not  in 
burnt-oiferings. 

The  lacrifice  of  God  is  a 
troubled  fpirit  :  a  broken  and 
contrite  heart,  O  God,  flialt 
thou  not  defpife. 
From  Pfalrn  xlii.  ^(emad- 
mo  dim. 

Like  as  the  hart  defireth 
the  water-brooks,  fo 
iongeth  mv  foul  after  thee, 
O  God. 

My  foulis  athirft  for  God, 
yea,  even  for  the  living  God : 
When  fhall  I  come  to  appear 
before  the  prefence  of  God  ? 

My  tears  have  been  my 
meat  day  and  night ;  while 
they  daily  fay  unto  me,  Where 
is  now  thy  God  ? 

Now  when  I  think  there- 
upon, I  pour  out  my  heart  by 
myfeif ;  for  I  went  with  the 
Tnukitudej  and  brought  them 
forth  into  the  hcufe  of  God, 

In  the  voice  of  praife  and 
thankfgiving,  among  fuch  as 
keep  holy-day. 

Why  art  thou  fo  full  of 
heavinefs,  O  my  foul  ?  and 
vvliy  art  thou  fo  diiquieted 
within  me } 


Put  thy  truft  in  God;  for 
I  will  yet  give  him  thanks  for 
the  help  of  his  countenance. 

The  Lord  hath  granted  his 
loving  kindnefs  in  the  day- 
time ;  and  in  the  night-feafon 
did  I  fmg  of  him,  and  made 
my  prayer  unto  the  God  of 
miy  life. 

I  will  fay  unto  the  God  of 
my  flirength.  Why  hail  thou 
forgotten  me  ?  why  go  I  thus 
heavily,  while  the  enemy  op- 
prelfeih  me  r 

Namely,  while  they  fay 
daiiv  unto  me.  Where  is  now 
thy  "God? 

Why  art  thou  fo  vexed,  O 
my  foul  r  and  why  art  thou  fo 
diiquieted  within  me  ? 

O  out  thv  truft  in  God ; 
for  I  will  yet  thank  him,  who 
is  the  help  of  my  countenance 
and  my  God. 

SELECTION  IV. 

Pfalm  xxxvii.     Noli  anmlaru 

FRet  not  thyfelf  becaufe  of 
the  ungodly  ;  neither  be 
thou  envious  againft:  the  evil- 
doers : 

For  they  fhall  foon  be  cut 
down  like  the  grafs,  and  be 
withered  even  as  the  green 
herb. 

Put  thou  thy  truft  in  the 
Lord,  and  be  doing  good ; 
dwell  in  the  land,  and  verily 
fhou  fhalt  be  fed. 

Delight 


SekiSlions  of  Psalms. 


Delight  thou  in  the  Lord, 
^nd  he  Ihall  give  thee  thy 
heart's  defire. 

Commit  thy  way  unto  the 
Lord,  and  put  thy  trufl:  in 
him,  and  he  fhali  bring  it  to 
pafs. 

He  {hall  make  thy  rlghte- 
oufnefs  as  clear  as  the  light ; 
^nd  thy  juft  dealing  as  the 
noon-day. 

Hold  thee  ftill  in  the  Lord, 
and  abide  patiently  upon  him ; 
but  grieve  not  thyfelf  at 
him  whofe  way  doth  profper^ 
again  ft  the  man  that  doetl^ 
after  evil  couniels. 

Leave  off  from  wrath,  and 
let  go  difpleafure  j  fret  not 
thyfelf  elfe  (halt  thou  beniov^ 
edtodo  evil. 

Wicked  doers  (hall  be  root- 
ed out  y  and  they  that  pati- 
ently abide  the  Lord,  thole 
fliall  inherit  the  land. 

Yet  a  little  while,  and  the 
ungodly  fnall  be  clean  gone  -, 
thou  (halt  look  after  his  place, 
and  he  fhall  be  away. 

But  the  meek  fpirited  fhall 
poUels  the  earth,  and  fhall  be 
refrelhed  in  the  multitude  of 
peace. 

The  ungodly  feeketh  coun- 
fel  againfi  the  juft,  and  gnafn- 
eth  upon  him.  with  his  teeth. 

The  Lord  mall  laugh  him 
to  fcorn;  for  he  hath  feen 
that  his  day  is  coming. 

The  ungodly  have  drawn 


out  the  fword,  and  have  bent 
their  bow,  to  caft  down  the 
poor  and  needy,  and  to  flay 
fuch  as  are  of  a  right  conver- 
fation. 

Their  fword  fliall  go  through 
their  own  heart,  ^nd  th::^ir 
bow  fliail  be  broken. 

A  fmall  thing  that  the  righ- 
teous hath,  is  better  than 
great  riches  of  the  ungodly ; 

For  the  arms  of  the  un- 
godly fhall  be  broken,  and 
the  Lord  upholdeth  the  righ- 
teous. 

The  Lord  knoweth  the 
days  of  the  godly  ;  and  their 
inheritance  (hall  endure  for 
ever. 

They  ihall  not  be  confound- 
ed in  the  perilous  time  ;  and 
in  the  days  of  dearth  they 
fhall  have  enough. 

As  for  the  ungodly,  they 
fhall  perilh,  and  the  enemies 
of  the  Lord  fhall  confume  as 
the  fat  of  lambs ;  yea,  even 
as  the  fmoke  (hall  they  con- 
lume  away. 

The  ungodly  borroweth, 
and  payeth  not"  again  ^  but 
the  righteous  is  merciful  and 
Hberal, 

Such  as  are  blefTed  of  God, 
fhall  poilefs  the  land ;  and 
they  that  are  curled  of  him, 
ihall  be  rooted  out. 

The  Lord  ordereth  a  good 
man's  going,  and  maketh  his 
ways  acceptable  to  him.felf. 

Though 


Seleclions  of  P  s  a  l  m  s. 


Though  he  fall,  he  lliallnot 
be  cad  away  ;  for  the  Lord 
upholdeth  him  with  his  hand. 

I  have  been  young,  and 
now  am  old,  and  yet  faw  I 
never  the  righteous  forfaken, 
nor  his  feed  begging  their 
bread. 

The  righteous  is  ever  mer- 
ciful, and  lendeth  j  and  his 
feed  is  bielTed. 

Flee  from  evil,  and  do  the 
thing  that  is  good,  and  dwell 
for  evermore. 

For  the  Lord  loveth  the 
thing  that  is  right ;  he  for- 
iaketh  not  his  that  be  godly, 
but  they  are  preferved  for 
ever. 

The  unrighteous  fhall  be 
punifhed ;  as  for  the  feed  of 
the  ungodly,  it  Ihall  be  rooted 
out. 

The  righteous  {hall  inherit 
the  land,  and  dwell  therein 
for  ever. 

The  mouth  of  the  righte- 
ous is  exercifed  in  wifdom, 
and  his  tongue  will  be  talk- 
ing of  judgment. 

The  law  of  his  God  is  in 
his  heart,  and  his  goings  ihall 
not  Hide. 

The  ungodly  feeth  the 
riahteous,  and  feeketh  occa- 
lion  to  flay  him. 

The  Lord  will  not  leave 
him  in  his  hand,  nor  condemn 
him  when  he  is  judged. 

Kone  thou  in -the  Lord, 


and  keep  his  way,  and  he 
fhall  promote  thee,  that  thou 
Ihalt  poliefs  the  land  :  when 
the  ungodly  fhall  periQi,  thou 
fhalt  fee  it. 

1  m.yfelf  have  feen  the  un- 
godly in  great  power,  and 
fiouriihing  like  a  green  bay- 
tree. 

I  went  by,  and  lo,  he  was 
gone  :  I  fought  him,  but  his 
place  could  no  where  be  found. 

Keep  innocency,  and  take 
heed  unto  the  thins;  that  is 
rieht ;  for  that  fhall  brino;  a 
man  peace  at  the  laft. 

As  for  the  tranfgrefTors, 
they  fhall  perilh  together : 
and  the  end  of  the  ungodly 
is,  they  fhall  be  rooted  out  at 
the  laft. 

But  the  falvation  of  the 
righteous  cometh  of  the  Lord, 
who  is  alfo  their  flrenoth  in 
the  time  of  trouble. 

And  the  Lord  fhall  ftand 
by  them,  and  fave  them  ;  he 
fhall  deliver  them  from  the 
ungodly,  and  fhall  fave  them^ 
becaufe  they  put  their  trufh 
in  him. 

SELECTION.    V. 

Pfalm  i.     BcYitiiS  vir,  qui  v.Mt 
abnt. 

BLefTed  is  the  man  that 
hath  not  walked  in  the 
counlel  of  the  ungodly,  nor 
flood  in  the  way  of  linners, 

and 


Selecllons  of 

and  hath  not  flit  in   the  feat 
of  the  fcornful : 

But  his  dehght  is  in  the 
law  of  the  Lord  -,  and  in  his 
law  will  he  exercife  himfelf 
day  and  niglit. 

And  he  lliall  be  like  a  tree 
planted  by  iht  water-fide, 
that  will  bring  forth  his  fruit 
in  due  feafon. 

His  leaf  alfo  fliall  not  wi- 
ther ;  and  look,  whatfoever 
he  dceth,  it  fliall  profper. 

As  for  the  ungodly,  it  is 
not  fo  with  them,  but  they 
are  like  the  chaft  which  the 
wind  fcattereth  away  from  the 
face  of  the  earth. 

Therefore  the  ungodly  fhall 
not  be  able  to  ftand  in  the 
judgment,  neither  the  fmners 
in  the  congregation  of  the 
righteous. 

But  the  Lord  knoweth  the 
way  of  ^he  righteous  ;  and 
the  way  of  the  ungodly  fliall 
perifli. 

Pfahn  XV.    D online ,  qids  habi- 
tahit  f 

LOrd,  who  fliall  dwell  in 
thy  tabernacle  ?  or  who 
fliail  reft  upon  thy  holy  hill } 

Even  he  that  leadeth  an 
uncorrupt  life,  and  doeth  the 
thing  which  is  right,  and 
fpeaketh  the  truth  from  his 
heart : 

He  that  hath  ufed  no  de- 
ceit in  his  tongue,   nor  done 


P  s  A  L  :\T  s. 

evil  to  his  neighbour,  and 
hath  not  flandered  liis  neigh- 
bour : 

He  that  fetteth  not  by 
himfelf,  but  is  lowly  in  his 
own  eyes,  and  maketh  much 
of  them  that  fear  the  Lord  : 

He  that  fweareth  unto  his 
neighbour,  and  difappointeth 
him  not,  though  it  were  to  his 
own  hindrance : 

He  that  hath  not  given  his 
money  upon  ufury,  nor  taken 
reward  againfh  the  innocent : 

Whoib  docth  thefe  things, 
fliall  never  fall. 

Pfalm  xci.      §}ui  habitat. 

WHofo  dwelleth  under 
the  defence  of  the 
Moft  High,  fliall  abide  under 
the  lliadov^  of  the  Almighty. 

I  will  fay  unto  the  Lord, 
Thou  art  my  hope,  and  my 
ftrong  hold ,  my  God,  in  him 
will  I  truft. 

For  he  fliall  deliver  thee 
from  the  fnare  of  the  hunter, 
and  from  the  noilome  pefl:i- 
lence. 

He  fliall  defend  thee  under 
his  wings,  and  thou  flialt  be 
fafe  under  his  feathers  ;  his 
faithfulnefs  and  truth  fliail  be 
thy  fliield  and  buckler. 

Thou  flialt  not  be  afraid  of 
any  terror  by  night,  nor  for 
the  arrow  that  flieth  by  day ; 

For    the    peftilence    that 

walketh  in  darknefs,  nor  the 

ficknefs 


Seleflions  of  P  s  A  l  m  s. 

ficknefs  that  deftroyeth  in  the       S  E  L  E  G  T I  ON    Vl. 

noon-day.  ..      „      . 

A  thoufand  Ihall  fall  befide      ^  ^^^  ^^^^^  ^-^xii.     Beatt, 
thee,  and  ten  thoufand  at  thy  q^^orum. 

right  hand  ;  but  it  fhali  not    T>  Leffed  is  he  whofe  un- 
come  nigh  thee.  J^J  righteoufnefs  is  forgiven^ 

Yea,  with  thine  eyes  llialt  and  whofe  fin  is  covered. 
thou  behold,  and  fee  the  re-        Blelfed  is    the   man   unto 
ward  of  the  ungodly.  whom  the  Lord  imputeth  no 

For   thou,  Lord,   art   my  fm,  and  in  whofe  fpirit  there 
hope ;  thou    haft    fet     thine  is  no  guile, 
houfe  of  defence  very  high.  I  will  acknowledge  my  fin 

There  Ihail  no  evil  happen  unto  thee  j    and    mine   im- 
unto  thee,   neither  fhall  any  righteoufnefs  have  I  not  hid, 
plague  come  nigh  thy  dwel-        I  laid,  I  will  confefs  my  fnisr 
ling.  unto  the  Lord  j  and  fo  thoU 

For  he  fhall  give  his  Angels  forgavcft  the   wickednefs   of 
charge  over  thee,  to  keep  thee   my  fm. 
in  all  thy  ways.  For  this  fhall  every  one  that 

They  ihall  bear  thee  in  their  is  godly  make  his  prayer  unta 
hands ;  that  thou  hurt  not  thee,  in  a  time  when  thou 
thy  foot  againft  a  ftone.  mayefl  be  found  ;  but  in  the? 

Thou   flialt   go   upon  the  great  water  floods  they  fhalt 
lion  and  adders    the  young  not  come  nigh  him. 
lion  and  thedragon  flialt  thou       Thou  art  a  place  to  hide 
tread  under  thy  feet.  me  in ;  thou   flialt    preferve' 

Becaufe  he  hath  let  his  love  me  from  trouble  ;   thou  fhalt 
upon  mie,  therefore  will  I  de-  compafs  me  about  with  fongs 
liver  him  ;  I  will  fet  him  up,   of  deliverance, 
becaufe  he  hath  known  my       I  wilHnform  thee,  and  teach 
Name.  thee  in  the  way  wherein  thou 

He  fliall  call  upon  me,  and  fhalt  go  ;  and  I  will  guide  thee 
I  will  hear   him  ;  yea,    I  am   with  mine  eye. 
with  him  in  trouble  ;   I  will        Great   plagues  remain  for 
deliver  him,  and  bring  him   the  ungodly ;  but  whofo  put- 
to  honour,  teth  his   trufl   in  the  Lord^ 

With  long  life  will  I  fatisfy  mercy   embraceth    him     on 
him,  and  fhow  him  my  falva-   every  fide, 
tion.  Be  glad,-  O  ye  righteous, 

and 


Seleftions  of 

and  rejoice  in  the  Lord  ;  and 
be  joyful,  all  ye  that  are  true 
of  heart. 

Pfal  m  cxx X .  De  profiindis . 

OUt  of  the  deep  have  I 
called    unto    thee,    O 
Lord  ;   Lord,  hear  my  voice. 

0  let  thine  ears  confider 
well  the  voice  of  my  corn- 
plaint. 

If  thou.  Lord,  wilt  be  ex- 
treme to  mark  what  is  done 
amifsjO  Lord,  who  may  abide 
it? 

For  there  is  mercy  with 
thee  ;  therefore  fhalt  thou  be 
feared. 

1  look  for  the  Lord ;  my 
foul  doth  wait  for  him ;  in 
his  word  is  my  truft. 

My  foul  fieeth  unto  the 
Lord  before  the  morning 
watch  5  i  fay,  before  the  morn- 
ing watch. 

O  Ifrael,  truft  In  the  Lord  ; 
for  wdth  the  Lord  there  is 
mercy,  and  with  him  is  plen- 
teous redemption. 

And  he  fnall  redeem  Ifrael 
from  all  his  fms. 

Pfalm  cxxi.     Levavi  oculos 
meos. 

I  Will  lift  up  mine  eyeTun^ 
to  the  hills,  from  whence 
Cometh  my  help.     . 

My  help  cometh  even  from 
the  Lord,  who  hath  made 
heaven  and  earth* 


Psalms. 

He  will  not  fuffer  thy  foot 
to  be  moved,  and  he  that 
keepeth  thee  will  not  fleep. 

Behold  he  that  keepeth  If- 
rael Hiail  neither  llumber  nor 
ileep. 

The  Lord  himfelf  is  thy 
keeper  ;  the  Lord  is  thy  de- 
fence upon  thy  right  hand  : 

So.  that  the  fun  Oiall  hot 
burn  thee  by  day  j  neither  the 
moon  by  night. 

The  Lord  fliall  preferve 
thee  from  all  evil  ;  yea,  it  is 
even  he  that  fhall  keep  thy 
foul. 

The  Lord  fliall  preierve 
thy  j>:oin2^  cut  and  thy  com- 
ing  in,  from  this  time  forth 
for  evermore. 


SELECTION  VIL 

Pfalm  xxlii.  Dominus  regit  me. 

T He  Lord  is  m.ylhepherd; 
therefore  can  I  lack  no- 
thing. 

He  fhall  feed  me  in  a  green 
pafture,  and  lead  me  forth  be- 
lide  the  waters  of  comfort. 

He  iliall  convert  my  foul, 
and  bring  me  forth  in  the 
paths  of  righteouiiiefs  for  his 
Name's  fake. 

Yea,  though  I  walk  through 
the  valley  of  the  Ihadow  of 
death,  I  will  fear  no  evil  ;  for 
thou  art  with  me ;  thy  ro^ 
and  thy  flaff  comfort  me. 

Thou 


Seletflions  of  P  s  a  l  xM  s, 


Thou  flialt  prepare  a  tabic 
before  me  againfl  tnein  that 
trouble  me  ;  thou  haft  anoint- 
ed my  head  with  oil,  and  my 
CUD  fhall  be  full. 

But  thy  loving  kindnefs 
and  mercy  fliall  follow  me  all 
the  days  of  my  life;  and  I 
will  dwell  in  the  houfe  of  the 
Lord  for  ever. 

Pfalm  xxxiv.      Be7iedicam 
Domino, 

I  Will  alway  give  thanks  un- 
to the   Lord  ;   his  praife 
fliall  ever  be  in  my  mouth. 

My  foul  fhall  m.ake  her 
boaft  in  the  Lord ,  the  hum- 
ble (liall  hear  thereof,  and  be 
glad. 

0  praife  the  Lord  with  me ; 
and  let  us  magnify  his  Name 
too;ether. 

1  fought  the  Lord,  and  he 
heard  me  ;  yea,  he  deli  veered 
me  out  of  all  my  fear. 

They  had  an  eye  unto  him, 
and  were  lightened ;  and  their 
faces  were  not  afliamed. 

Lo,  the  poor  crieth,  and 
the  Lord  heareth  him  ;  yea, 
and  faveth  him  out  of  all  his 
troubles. 

The  Angel  of  the  Lord 
tarrieth  round  about  them 
that  feai^him,  and  deUvercth 
them. 

O  tafte,  and  fee,  hovv^  gra- 
cious the  Lord  is :  bleftcd  is 
the  man  that  trufteth  in  him. 


O  fear  the  Lord,  ye  that 
are  his  Saints;  for  they  that 
fear  him  lack  nothing. 

The  hons  do  lack,  and  fuf- 
fer  hunger  ;  but  they  who 
feek  the  Lord  fhall  want  no 
manner  of  thing  that  is  good. 

Come,  ye  children,  and 
hearken  unto  me ;  I  will  teach 
you  the  fear  of  the  Lord. 

What  man  is  he  that  luft- 
eth  to  live,  and  would  fain 
fee  g;ood  davs  ? 

Keep  thy  tongue  from  evil, 
and  thy  lips,  that  they  fpeak 


no  guile. 


Efchew  evil,  and  do  good  ; 
feek  peace,  and  enfue  it. 

The  eyes  of  the  Lord  are 
over  the  righteous,  and  his  ears 
are  open  unto  their  prayers. 

The  countenance  of  the 
Lord  is  againft  them  that  do 
evil,  to  root  out  the  remem- 
brance of  them  from  the 
earth. 

The  righteous  cry,  and  the 
Lord  heareth  them,  and  de- 
livereththem  out  of  all  their 
troubles. 

The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  thofe 
who  are  of  a  contrite  heart, 
and  will  fave  luch  as  are  of  an 
humble  fpirit. 

Great  are  the  troubles  of 
the  righteous  ;  but  the  Lord 
delivereth  him  out  of  all. 

He  keepeth  all  his  bones,  fo 
that  none  of  them  is  broken. 

But  misfortune  fliall  flay 

the 


Seieftions  of  P  s  A  L  m  s. 


the  ungodly ;  and  they  that 
hate  the  righteous  (hall  be 
defoiate. 

The  Lord  deUvereth  the 
fouls  of  his  fervants;  and  all 
they  that  put  their  truft  in 
him  (hall  not  be  deftitHte. 

Pfalm  Ixv.     Te  decet  hym?tus, 

THou,  O  God,  art  praif- 
ed  in  Sion ;  and  unto 
thee  fhall  the  vow  be  per- 
formed in  Jerufalem. 

Thou  that  heareft  the  pray- 
er, unto  thee  fhall  all  flefh 
come. 

My  mifdeeds  prevail  againft 
me  :  O  be  thou  merciful  unto 
our  (ins. 

Bieffed  is  the  man  whom 
thou  choofeft,  and  received 
unto  thee  :  he  (hall  dwell  in 
thy  court,  and  (hail  be  fatis- 
fied  with  the  pleafures  of  thy 
houfe,  even  of  thy  holy  tem- 
ple. 

Thou  (halt  (how  us  won- 
derful things  in  thy  righteouf- 
nefs,  O  God  of  our  faivation  ; 
thou  that  art  the  hope  of  all 
the  ends  of  the  earth,  and  of 
them  that  remain  in  the  broad 
fea. 

Who  in  his  ftrength  fet- 
teth  faft  the  mountains,  and 
is  girded  about  with  power. 

Who  ftilleth  the  raging  of 
the  fea,  and  the  noife  of  his 
waves,  and  the  madnefs  of 
the  people. 

R 


They  alfo  that  dwell  in  the 
uttermofl  parts  of  the  earth 
fhall  be  afraid  at  thy  tokens, 
thou  that  makefh  the  out- 
goings of  the  morning  and 
evening  to  praife  thee. 

Thou  vifiteft  the  earth,  and 
bleffeft  it;  thou  makeft  it 
very  plenteous. 

The  river  of  God  is  full  of 
water :  thou  prepareft  their 
corn,  for  fo  thou  provideft  for 
the  earth. 

Thou  watereft  her  furrows ; 
thou  fended  rain  into  the  lit- 
tle vallies  thereof;  thou  mak" 
eft  it  foft  with  the  drops  of  rain, 
and  blelTeft  the  increafe  of  it. 

Thou  crowneft  the  year 
with  thy  goodnefs,  and  thy 
clouds  drop  fatnefs. 

They  (hall  drop  upon  the 
dwellings  of  the  wiidernefs, 
and  the  little  hills  fhall  rejoice 
on  every  (ide. 

The  folds  fhall  be  full  of 
flieep ;  the  vallies  alfo  fhall 
ftand  fo  thick  with  corn,  that 
they  fliall  laugh  and  fing. 

SELECTION    VIII. 

From  Pfalm  Ixxxiv,     ^am 
dileSta  ! 

OHow  amiable  are   thy 
dwellings,   thou   Lord 
of  hods! 

My  foul  hath  a  defire  and 
longing  to  enter  into  the 
courts  of  the  Lord  j  my  heart 

and 


Selefdons  of  P  s  a  L  m  €. 


irA  my  fiefii  rejoice  in  the 
living  God. 

Yea,  the  fparrow  hath  found 

her  an  houfe,  and  the  fv/allow 

J^IL.nefl:,.. where  ihe  may  lay  her 

young;  even   thy.  altars,    O 

rtord  of  hofb,  my  King,  and 

.my  God. 

Bleffed  are  they  that  dwell 
Mn  thy  houfe ;  they  will  be  al- 
way  praifing  thee. 

BlelTed  is  the  man  w^hofe 
flrength  is  in  thee  ^  in  whofe 
heart  are  thy  ways. 

Who  going  through,  the 
vale  of  mifery,  ufe  it  for  a 
w^ell ;  and  the  pools  are  filled 
with  water. 

They,  will  go  from  flrength 
to  ftrength,  and  unto  the 
Gcd  of  ggds  appeareth  every 
one  of  them  in  Si  on.. 

0  Lord  God  of  hofts,  hear 
jny prayer;  hearken,  O  God 
of  Jacob. 

For  one  day  in  thy  courts 
is  better  than  a  thoufand. 

1  had  rather  be  a  door- 
keeper in  the  houfe  of  my 
God,  .than  to  dwell  in  the 
tents  of  ungodlinefs. 

For  the  Lord  God  is  a  light 
and  defence ;  the  Lord  ■  will 
give  grace  and  woriliip  ;  and 
no  good  thing  fliall  he  with- 
hold from  them  that  live  a 
godly  life. 

O  Lord  Godof  hofts,  hlefs- 
ed  is  the  man  that  putteth  his 
truft  in  thee. 


Pfalm  Ixxxv.    Benedixifti; 
Domine. 

LOrd,  thou  art  become 
gracious  unto^hy  land ; 
thou  haft  turned  away  the 
captivity  of  Jacob. 

Tht)u  haft  forgiven  the  of- 
fence of  thy  people,  and  co- 
vered all  their  fms. 

Thou  haft  taken  away  all 
thy  difpleafure,  and  turned 
thyfelf  from  thy  wrathful  in- 
dignation. 

Turn  us  then,  O  God  our 
Saviour,  and  let  thine  anger 
ceafe  from  us. 

Wilt  thou  be  difpleafed  at 
us  for  ever?  and  wilt  thou 
ftretch  out  thy  wrath  from 
one  generation  to  another } 

Wilt  thou  not  turn  again, 
and  quicken  us,  that  thy  peo-* 
pie  may  rejoice  in  thee  ? 

Show  us  thy  mercy,  O 
Lord,  and  grant  us  -thy  fal^ 
vation, 

I  will  hearken  what  the 
Lord  God  will  fay  concerning 
me  ;  for  he  fhall  fpeak  peace 
unto  his  people,  and  to  his 
faints,    that   they   turn    not 


agam. 


For  his  fal vation  is  nigh 
them  that  fear  him  ;  that  glo- 
ry may  dwell  in  our  land. 

Mercy  and  truth  are  m.et 
together ;  righteouihefs  and 
peace  have  kified  each  other. 

Truth  ftiall  ilouriih  out  of 
Vhe  earth,  and  righteoufnefs 

hath 


Selections  of  P  ^  a  l  m  s. 


Kath  looked  down  from  hea- 
ven. 

Yea,  the  Lord  fhall  lliow 
loving-kindnefs ;  and  our  land 
fhall  give  her  increafe. 

Righteoufnefs  fhail  f  o  be- 
fore him  ;  and  he  fhall  dired: 
his  going  in  the  way. 

Pfalm  xciii.  Dominus  regndvit, 

rir^He  Lord  is  King,  and 
JL  hath  put  on  glorious 
apparel ;  the  Lord  hath  put 
on  his  apparel,  and  girded 
himfelf  with  flrength. 

He  hath  made  the  round 
world  fo  fure,  that  it  cannot 
be  moved. 

Ever  fmce  the  world  began, 
hath  thy  feat  been  prepared  : 
Thou  art  from  everlafling. 

The  floods  are  rifen,  O 
Lord,  the  floods  have  lift  up 
their  voice  ;  the  floods  lift  up 
their  waves. 

The  waves  of  the  fea  are 
mighty,  and  rage  horribly ; 
but  yet  the  Lord,  who  dwel- 
leth  on  high,  is  mightier. 

Thy  teftimonies,  O  Lord, 
are  very  fure  :  holinefs  be- 
come th  thine  houfe  for  ever. 

P  fal  m  xc vii .  Dominus  regnavit . 

THe  Lord  is  King,  the 
earth    may   be    glad 
thereof :  yea,  the  multitude  of 
the  ifles  may  be  glad  thereof. 
Clouds   and   darknefs   are 
round  about  him  :  riehteouf- 
R  z  ^ 


nefs  and  judgment  are  the 
habitation  of  his  feat. 

There  fhall  go  a  fire  before" 
him,  and  burn  up  his  ene- 
mies on  every  fide. 

His  lightnings  gave  fhine 
unto'  the  world  ;  the  earth 
faw  it,  and  was  afraid. 

The  hills  melted  like  wax 
at  the  prefence  of  the  Lord ; 
at  the  prefence  of  the  Lord 
of  the  v/hole  earths 

The  heavens  have  declared 
his  righteoufnefs,  and  all  the 
people  have  ieen  his  glory. 

Confounded  be  all  they  that 
worlliip  carved  images,  and 
that  dehght  in  vain  gods  i 
worfliip  him,  all  ye  gods. 

Sion  heard  of  it,  and  re- 
joiced ;  and  the  daughters  of 
Juda  were  glad*  becaufe  of 
thy  judgments,  O  Lord. 

For  thou,  Lord^  art  higher 
than  all  that  are  in  the  earth  : 
thou  art  exalted  far  above  all 
gods. 

O  ye  that  love  the  Lord^ 
fee  that  ye  hate  the  thing 
which  is  evil :  the  Lord  pre- 
ferveth  the  fouls  of  his  faints ; 
he  Ihall  deliver  them  from  the 
hand  of  the  ungodly. 

There  is  fprung  up  a  light 
for  the  righteous,  and  jovful 
gladnefs  for  fuch  as  are  true- 
hearted. 

Rejoice  in  the  Lord,ye  righ- 
teous, and  give  thanks  for  a 
remembrance  of  his  holinefs. 
SELECTION 


Selcftions  of  Psalms. 


SELECTION    IX. 

Pfalm  viii.     Domvie,  Dotnhms 

nojler. 

OLord,  our  Governor, 
how  excellent  is  thy 
Name  in  all  the  world  j  thou 
that  haft  fet  thy  glory  above 
the  heavens ! 

Out  of  the  mouth  of  very 
babes  and  fuckiings  haft  thou 
ordained  ftrength,  becaufe  of 
thine  enemies,  that  thou 
mighteft  ftill  the  enemy  and 
the  avenger. 

For  1  will  confider  thy  hea- 
vens, even  the  works  of  thy 
fingers ;  the  moon  and  the 
ftars  which  thouhaft  ordained, 
f  What  is  man,  that  thou 
art  mindful  of  him  ?  and  the 
fon  of  man,  that  thou  vifiteft 
him? 

Thou  madeft  him  lower 
than  the  angels,  to  crown 
him  with  glory  and  worfhip. 

Thou  makeft  him  to  have 
dominion  of  the  works  of  thy 
hands  \  and  thou  haft  put  all 
things  in  fubjedion  under  his 
feet; 

All  fheep  and  oxen ;  yea, 
and  the  beafts  of  the  field ; 

The  fowls  of  the  air,  and 
the  fifhes  of  the  fea;  and 
whatfoever  walketh  through 
the  paths  of  the  Teas. 

O  Lord,  our  Governor, 
how  excellent  is  thy  name  in 
all  the  world ! 


From  Pfalm  xxxiii.  Exult  ate  ^ 
jiifti. 

REjoice  in  the  Lord,  O 
ye  righteous  ;  for  it  be- 
cometh  well  the  juft  to  be 
thankful. 

Praife  the  Lord  with  harp  ; 
fmg  praifes  unto  him  with  the 
lute,  and  inftiument  of  ten 
ftrings. 

Sing  unto  the  Lord  a  new 
fong  ;  fing  praifes  unto  him 
with  a  good  courage. 

For  the  word  of  the  Lord 
is  true,  and  all  his  works  are 
faithful. 

He  loveth  righteoufnefs  and 
judgment ;  the  earth  is  full 
of  the  goodnefs  of  the  Lord. 

By  the  word  of  the  Lord 
were  the  heavens  made,  and 
all  the  hofts  of  them  by  the 
breath  of  his  mouth. 

He  gathereth  the  waters  of 
the  fea  together,  as  it  were 
upon  an  heap ;  and  layeth  up 
the  deep,  as  in  a  treafure- 
houfe. 

Let  all  the  earth  fear  the 
Lord ;  ftand  in  awe  of  him, 
all  ye  that  dwell  in  the  world  ; 

For  he  fpake,  and  it  was 
done  ;  he  commanded,  and  it 
ftood  faft. 

From  Pfalm  cxlvii.    Landate 
Dominiim, 

O  Praife  the  Lord,  for  it 
is  a  good  thing  to  fing 
praifes  unto  our  God  \  yea,  a 

joyful 


Seledions  of  Psalms. 


joyful  and  pleafant  thing  it  is 
to  be  thankful. 

The  Lord  doth  build  up 
Jerufalem,  and  gather  toge- 
ther the  outcafls  of  Ifrael. 

He  healeth  thole  who  are 
broken  in  heart,  and  giveth 
medicine  to  heal  their  ficknefs. 

He  telleth  the  number  of 
the  liars,  and  calleth  them  all 
by  their  names. 

Great  is  our  Lord,  and 
great  is  his  power ,  yea,  and 
his  wifdom  is  infinite. 

The  Lord  fetteth  up  the 
meek,  and  brinoeth  the  un- 
godly  down  to  the  ground. 

O  fmg  unto  the  Lord  with 
thankigiving  ;  fing  praifes  up- 
on the  harp  unto  our  God  -, 

Who  covereth  the  heaven 
with  clouds,  and  prepareth 
rain  for  the  earth ;  and  mak- 
eth  the  grafs  to  grow  upon  the 
mountams,  and  the  herb  for 
the  ufe  of  men  ; 

Who  giveth  fodder  unto 
the  cattle,  and  feedeth  the 
young  ravens  that  call  upon 
him. 

The  Lord^s  delight  is  in 
thofe  who  fear  him,  and  put 
their  truft  in  his  mercy. 

Praife  the  Lord,  O  Jerufa- 
lem ;  praife  thy  God,  O  Sion. 

For  he  hath  made  fafb  the 
bars  of  thy  gates,  and  hath 
bielled  thy  children  within 
thee. 

He  maketh  peace  in  thy 

R3 


borders,  and  filleth  thee  with 
the  flour  of  wheat. 

He  fendeth  forth  his  com- 
mandment upon  earth,  and 
his  word  runneth  very  fwiftly. 

He  giveth  fnow  Hke  wool, 
and  fcattereth  the  hoar-froft 
like  afhes. 

He  caftefl  forth  his  ice  like 
moriels ;  who  is  able  to  abide 
his  froft  ? 

He  fendeth  out  his  w^ord, 
and melteth them;  heblowetli 
with  his  wind,  and  the  waters 
flow. 

He  fhow^eth  his  word  unto 
Jacob,  his  ftatutes  and  ordi- 
nances unto  Ifrael. 

He  hath  not  dealt  fo  with 
any  nation  ;  neither  have  the 
heathen  knowledge  of  his 
laws. 

From  Pfalm  Ivii.  Mifereremetj 
Deus. 

SEt  up  thyfelf,  O  God, 
above  the  heavens ;  and 
thy  glory  above  all  the  earth. 

My  heart  is  fixed,  O  God, 
my  heart  is  fixed ;  I  will  fing 
and  give  praife. 

Awake  up,  my  glory ; 
awake,  lute  and  harp  :  I  my- 
feif  will  awake  right  early. 

I  will  give  thanks  unto 
thee,  O  Loixl,  among  the  peo- 
ple, and  I  will  fing  unto  thee 
among  the  nations. 

For  the  greatnefs  of  thy 
mercy  reacheth  unto  the  hea- 
ve ns> 


Seleftions  of  P  s  a  l  m  s, 


vens,  and  thy  truth  unto  the 
clouds. 

Set  up  thyfelf,  Q  God, 
above  the  heavens ;  and  thy 
glory  above  all  the  earth. 

SELECTION  X. 

From  Pfalm  xcvi.     Cantate 

Domino, _ 

OSing  unto  the  Lord  a 
new  fong ;  fing  unto  the 
Lord,  all  the  whole  earth. 

Sing  unto  the  Lord,  and 
praife  his  name  ;  be  telling  of 
his  falvation  from  day  to  day. 

Declare  his  honour  unto  the 
heathen,  and  his  wonders  unto 
all  people. 

For  the  Lord  is  great,  and 
cannot  worthily  be  praifed  \ 
he  is  more  to  be  feared  than 
all  gods, 

Pfalm  cxlviii.     Laudate  Do- 
mmim, 

O  Praife  the  Lord  of  hea- 
ven ;  praife  him  in  the 
height. 

Praife  him,  all  ye  angels  of 
his ;  praife  him,  all  his  hoft. 

Praife  him,  fun  and  moon  ; 
praife  him,  all  ye  ftars  and 
hght.  ^ 

Praife  him,  all  ye  heavens, 
and  ye  waters  thi\t  are  above 
ihe  heavens. 

Let  them  praife  the  Name 
of  the  Lords  for  he  fpake 
the    wprd^    and    they    were 


made  -,  he  commanded  ancj 
they  were  created. 

He  hath  made  them  fail 
for  ever  and  everi  he  hath 
given  them  a  law  which  fliall 
not  be  broken. 

Praife  the  Lord  upon  earth, 
ye  dragons,  and  all  deeps ; 

Fire  and  hail,  fnow  and  va- 
pours, wind  and  ftoim,  ful- 
filling his  word  3 

Mountains  and  ^U  hills ; 
fruitful  trees  and  all  cedars ; 

Beafhs  and  all  cattle; 
worms  and  feathered  fowls  -, 

Kings  of  the  earth  and  all 
people  j  princes  and  all  judges 
of  the  world  -, 

Young  men  and  maidens, 
old  men  and  children,  praife 
the  Name  of  the  Lord  j  for 
his  Name  only  is  excellent, 
^nd  his  praife  above  heaven 
and  earth. 

He  fhall  exalt  the  horn  of 
his  people  :  all  his  faints  fhall 
praife  him  ;  even  the  children 
of  Ifrael,  even  the  people  that 
ferveth  him. 

From  Pfalm  cxlix,     Cantate- 
Domhio, 

OSing  unto  the  Lord  a 
new  fong  -,  let  the  con- 
gregation of  faints  praife  him. 
Let  Ifrael  rejoice  in  him 
that  made  him ;  and  let  the 
childreri  of  Sion  be  joyful  in 
their  King. 
•  Let  them  praife  his  Name 

in 


Fon  HOLY-DAYS, 


in  the  dance ;  let  them  fing 
praifes  ynto  him  with  tabret 
and  harp. 

For  the  Lord  hath  pleafure 
in  his  people,  and  helpeth  the 
pieek-iiearted. 

Pfalm  cl.     Laiidate  Dominum, 

OPraife  God  in  his  holi- 
nefs  ',  praife  hjjn  in  the 
firmaraent  of  his  power. 

Praife  him  in  his  noble  afts ; 
praife  him  according  to  his 
excellent  greatnefs. 

Praife  him  in  the  found  of 
the  trumpet  i  praife  him  uporx 
the  lute  and  harp. 

Praife  him  in  the  cymbals 
and  dances  ;  praife  him  upon 
the  firings  aud  pipe. 

Praife  him  upon  the  welU 
tuned  cymbals ;  praife  hirti^ 
upon  the  loud  cymbals. 

Let  every  thing  that  hatlx 
breath  praife  the  Lord.. 

^  Portions  of  Pfalips,  to  be  Jung 
or  faid,  at  Morning  Prayer^ 
on  certain  Feajis  and  Fafts^ 
injiead  of  the  Venite  Exul- 
temus,  when  any  of  the 
foregoing  SeleSfions  are  to  fol- 
low injtead  of  the  Pfalms^  as 
in  the  Table ^ 

CPIRISTMAS-DAY. 

From  Pfalms  xlv.lxxxix.  ex. 

THy  feat,  O  God,  endur- 
eth  for  ever  ^  xhe  fcep- 


tre  of  thy  kingdom-is  a  right 
fceptre.  ": 

Thou  haft  loved  righteouf-^ 
nefs,  and  hated  iniquity  ; 
wherefore  God,  even  thy  God, 
hath  anointed  thee  with  the 
oil  of  gladnefs  above  thy  fel- 
lows. 

My  fong  fliall  be  alway  of 
the  loving  kindnefs  of  the 
Lord  J  with  my  mouth  wiU  I 
ever  be  fhowing  thy  truth, 
from  one  generation  to  ano- 
ther. 

,  For  I  have  faid,  mercy  fliall 
be  fet  up  for  ever ;  thy  tr\ith 
fhalt  thou  eftablilh  in  the  hea- 
vens. 

The  Lord  is  our  defence  j  the 
boly  One  of  Ifrael  is  our  king. 

Thou  fpakefl:  fome  time  in 
vilions  unto  thy  faints,  and 
iaidft,  I  have  laid  help  upon 
one  that  is  mighty,  I  have  ex^ 
Silted  oae  chofen  out  of  the 
people. 

I  will  {tt  his  dominion  in 
the  fea,  and,  his  right  hand  in 
the  floods. 

And  I  will  make  him  my 
firft-born,  higher  than  the 
kings  of  the  earth.  *^^^ 

The  Lord  faid  unto  my 
Lord,  Sit  thou,  on  my  right 
hand,  until  I  make  thine  ene- 
mies thy  foot-ftooL 

The  Lord,  ihall  fend  the 
rod  of  thy  power  out"  of  "Sion ; 
be-  thoU  inalcr,  even  in  the 
midfl  among  thiae  enemies. 

-      la 


For  HOL 

In  the  day  of  tby  power 
fhall  the  people  otfer  thee  free- 
will offerings  with  an  holy 
worfhip :  the  dew  of  thy  birth 
is  of  the  womb  of  the  morn- 
ing. 

The  Lord  fware,  and  will 
not  repent.  Thou  art  a  prieft 
for  ever,  after  the  order  of 
Melchizedech. 

ASH  WEDNESDAY. 


From  Pfaims  xxxii.  xxxviii. 
cxxx. 

BLefTed  is  he  whofe  un- 
righteoufnefs  is  forgiven, 
and  whole  iin  is  covered. 

Blefled  is  the  man  unto 
whom  the  Lord  imputeth  no 
fin,  and  in  whofe  fpirit  there 
is  no  guile. 

Put  me  not  to  rebuke,  O 
Lord,  in  thine  anger ;  neither 
chaften  me  in  thy  heavy  dif- 
pleafure : 

For  thine  arrows  flick  fail 
in  me,  and  thme  hand  preifeth 
me  fore. 

My  wickedneffes  are  gone 
over  my  head,  and  are  h^e  a 
fore  burden,  too  heavy  for  me 
to  bear. 

I  will  confefs  my  wicked- 
nefs,  and  be  forry  for  my  fm. 

Hafle  thee  to  help  me,  O 
Lord  God  of  my  falvation. 

Out  of  the  deep  have  I  cal- 
led unto  thee,  OLord ;  Lord, 
hear  my  voice. 


Y-D  A  YS. 

Let  thine  ears  be  attentive 
to  the  voice  of  my  fupplica-r 
tions. 

If  thou,  Lord,  fhouldefi:  be 
extreme  to  mark  what  is  done 
amifs,  O  Lord,  who  fnall 
fland  ? 

But  there  is  forgivenefs 
with  thee,  that  thou  mayefl 
be  feared. 

GOOD  FRIDAY. 

From  Pfaims  xxii.  Ixix.  xi. 
^  /TY  God,  my  God,  look 
^\X  ^pon  nie ;  why  haft 
tiiou  lOriaken  me  .?  and  art  fo 
far  from  my  health,  and  from 
the  words  of  my  complaint  ? 

But  thou  art  holy,  O  thou 
that  inhabiteft  the  praifes  of 
Ifrael. 

I  am  a  worm.,  and  no  man  ; 
a  reproach  of  men,  and  def- 
piTed  of  the  people. 

All  they  that  fee  me  laugli 
me  to  fcorn;  they  fhoot  cut 
the  lip,  they  fliake  the  head, 
faying, 

He  trufled  in  God,  that  he 
would  deliver  him;  let  him 
deliver  him,  if  he  will  have 
him. 

The  counfel  of  the  wicked 
layeth  fiege  againft  me  ;  they 
pierced  my  hands  and  my  feet. 

They  part  my  garments 
am.ong  them^,  and  caft  lots 
upon  my  vefture. 

But  be  not  thou  far  from 

me. 


For  holy-days. 


me,  O  Lord  :  O  my  ftrength, 
haite  thee  to  help  me. 

Thy  rebuke  hath  broken  my 
heart ;  I  am  full  of  heavinefs  ; 
I  looked  for  lome  to  have  pity 
on  me,  but  there  was  no  man, 
neither  found  I  any  to  com- 
fort me. 

They  gave  me  gall  to  eat ; 
and  when  I  was  thirfty,  they 
gave  me  vinegar  to  drink. 

Sacrifice  and  meat-offering 
thou  wouldeft  not ;  but  mine 
ears  haft  thou  opened. 

Burnt  offerings  and  facri- 
fice  for  fm  haft  thou  not  re- 
quired :  Then  faid  I,  Lo,  I 
come  ; 

In  the  volume  of  the  book 
it  is  written  of  me,  that  I 
Ihould  fulfil  thy  will,  O  my 
God  :  I  am  content  to  do  it ; 
yea  thy  law  is  within  my  heart. 

ASCENSION-DAY. 

From  Pfalms  xxiv.  xivii. 

Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye 
gates  ;  and  be  ye  lift  up, 
ye  evcriaftmg  doors,  and  the 
Kin,;  of  glory  fball  come  in. 

Who  is  the  King  of  glory  } 
the  Lord  ftrong  and  mighty; 
even  the  Lord  mighty  in 
battle. 

Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye 
gates ;  and  be  ye  lift  up,  ye 
everlafting  doors,  and  the 
King  of  glory  fliall  come  in. 


Who  is  the  King  of  glory  ? 
even  the  Lord  of  hofts,  he  is 
the  King  of  glory. 

O  clap  your  hands  together, 
all  ye  people  ;  fhout  unto  God 
with  the  voice  of  triumph. 

For  the  Lord  moft  high  is 
terrible  -,  he  is  a  great  King 
over  all  the  earth. 

God  is  gone  up  with  a 
fhout ;  the  Lord  with  the 
found  of  a  trumpet. 

Sing  prailes  to  God,  ling 
praifes ;  fing  praifes  unto  our 
King,  ling  praifes. 

God  reigneth  over  the  hea- 
then :  God  fitteth  upon  the 
throne  of  his  holinefs. 

The  princes  of  the  people 
are  gathered  together,  even 
the  people  of  the  God  of 
Abraham  ;  for  the  fhields  of 
the  earth  belong  unto  God  : 
He  is  greatly  exalted. 

WHITSUNDAY. 

From  Pfalms  ii.  Ixviii. 

I  Will  declare  the  decree  ; 
the  Lord  hath  faid  unto 
me.  Thou  art  my  fon,  this 
day  have  I  begotten  thee. 

Defire  of  me,  and  I  lliall 
give  thee  the  heathen  for 
thine  inheritance,  and  theut- 
moft  parts  of  the  earth  for 
thy  poffeffion. 

Be  wife  now,  therefore,  O 
ye  kings  ;  be  inftrucled,  ye 
judges  of  the  earth. 

Serve 


For  holy-days. 


•  Serve  the  Lord  with  fear, 
^nd  rejoice  with  trembling. 

Sing  unto  God,  fing  praifes 
to  his  name  :  extol  him  that 
fideth  upon  the  heavens  by 
iiis  name  Jah,  and  rejoice  be- 
fore him. 

Thou,  O  God,  (entefl  a 
gracious  rain  upon  thine  in- 
heritance, and  refrelhedft  it 
when  it  was  weary. 

The  Lord  gave  the  word  ^ 
great  was  the  company  of 
thofe  that  puWiflied  it. 

Though  ye  have  lain  among 
the  pots,  yet  fliall  ye  be  as 
tht  wings  of  a  dove,  covered 
with  fiiver,  and  her  feathers 
with  yellow  gold. 

Thou  had  afcended  on 
high  5  thou  hafl:  led  captivity 
captive  ;  thou  hafl  received 
gifts  for  men  3  yea,  for  the 


rebellious  alfo,  that  the  Lordt 
God  might  dwell  among  them. 

Blefled  be  the  Lord,  who 
daily  loadeth  us  with  benefits  ^ 
even  the  God  of  our  falvation. 

Sing  unto  God,  ye  king- 
doms of  the  earth  :  O  fing 
praifes  unto  the  Lord  j 

To  him  that  rideth  upon, 
the  heaven  of  heavens,  which 
were  of  old :  Lo,  he  doth 
fend  out  his  voice,  and  that 
a  mighty  voice. 

Afcribe  the  flrength  unto 
God  ;  his  excellency  is  over 
Ifrael,  and  his  flrength  is  ia 
the  clouds. 

O  God  thou  art  terrible 
out  of  thy  holy  places;  the 
God  of  Ifrael  is  he  that  givetlx 
flrength  and  power  unto  hia 
people  :  Bleffed  be  God^ 


I 

! 
I 


The 


THE 


PSALTER, 

O  R 

PSALMS  of  DAVID. 


The  Firft  Day. 

Morning  Prayer. 

Pfalm  i.     Beattts  vir,  qui  non 
abiit. 

BLESSED  is  the  man  that 
hath  not  walked  in  the 
counfel  of  the  ungodly,  nor 
flood  in  the  way  of  finners, 
and  hath  not  fat  in  the  feat  of 
the  fcornful ; 

2  Bqt  his  dehght  is  in  the 
law  of  the  Lord,  and  in  his 
law  will  he  exercife  himfelf 
day  and  night. 

3  And  he  fliall  be  like  a 
tree  planted  by  the  water-fide, 
that  will  bring  forth  his  fruit 
in  due  feafon  : 

4  His  leaf  alfo  fhall  not 
wither ;  ^nd  look,  v/hatfoever 
he  doeth,  it  fliall  profper. 

5  As  for  the  ungodly,  it  is 
not  fo  with  them  ;  but  they 
are  like  the  chaff,  which  the 
wind  fcattereth  away  from 
the  face  qf  the  earth. 


6  Therefore  the  ungodly 
Ihall  not  be  able  to  ftand  in 
the  judgment ;  neither  the 
finners  in  the  congregation  of 
the  righteous. 

7  But  the  Lord  knoweth 
the  way  of  the  righteous ;  and 
the  way  of  the  ungodly  fhall 
perifh. 

Pfalm   ii,     ^lare  fremiienint 
gentes  f 

WHy  do  the  heathen  fo 
furioufly  rage  toge- 
ther ?  and  why  do  the  people 
imagine  a  vain  thing  ? 

2  The  kings  of  the  earth 
ftand  up,  and  the  rulers  take 
counfel  together  againfl  the 
Lord,  and  againfl  his  Anoint- 
ed : 

3  Let  us  break  their  bonds 
afunder,  and  caft  away  their 
cords  from  us. 

4  He  that  dwelleth  in  liea- 
ven  ihall  laugh  them  to  fcorn : 
the  Lord  ihall  have  them  in 
derifion. 

5  Then 


D^v. 


The  Psalter. 


5  Then  fhall  he  fpeak  un- 
to them  in  his  wrath,  and  vex 
them  in  his  fore  difplealure. 

6  Yet  have  I  fet  my  King 
upon  my  holy  hill  of  Sion. 

7  1  will  preach  the  law, 
whereof  the  Lord  hath  faid 
unto  me,  Thou  art  my  Son, 
this  day  ha\^  I  begotten  thee. 

8  Defne  of  me,  and  I  iliall 
give  thee  the  heathen  for 
thine  inheritance,  and  the  ut- 
moft  parts  of  the  earth  for 
thy  poiTefuon. 

9  Thou  ilialt  bruife  them 
with  a  rod  of  iron,  and  break 
them  in  pieces  like  a  potter's 
veliel. 

10  Be  wife  now  therefore, 
O  ye  kings ;  be  learned,  ye 
that  are  judges  of  the  earth. 

1 1  Serve  the  Lord  in  fear, 
and  rejoice  unto  him  with 
reverence. 

12  Kifs  the  Son,  left  he  be 
angry,  and  fo  ye  periili  from 
the  right  way  :  if  his  wrath 
be  kindled,  yea  but  a  little, 
bieifed  are  all  they  that  put 
their  trufh  in  him. 

Pfalm  iii.     Domine,  qitidrml- 

tiplicati  ? 

LOrd,  how  are  they  in- 
creafed  that  trouble  me  ? 
many  are  they  that  rife  againft 
me. 

2  Many  one  there  be  that 
fay  of  my  foul,  There  is  no 
help  for  him  in  his  God. 


i.  Day. 

3  But  thou,  O  Lord,  art 
my  defender  ;  thou  art  my 
worihip,  and  the  lifter  up  of 
my  head. 

4  I  did  call  upon  the  Lord 
with  my  voice,  and  he  heard 
me  out  of  his  holy  hill. 

5  I  laid  me  down  and  ilept, 
and  rofe  up  again;  for  the 
Lord  fuftained  me. 

6  I  will  not  be  afraid  for 
ten  thoufands  of  the  people, 
that  have  fet  themfelves  a- 
gainft  me  round  about. 

7  Up,  Lord,  and  help  me, 

0  my  God  ^  for  thou  fmitefk 
all  mine  enemies  upon  the 
cheek-bone  :  thou  haft  bro- 
ken the  teeth  of  the  ungodly. 

8  Salvation  belongeth  un- 
to the  Lord  -,  and  thy  blefling 
is  upon  thy  people. 

Pfalm  iv.     Cim  invocarem. 

HEar  me,  when  I  call,  O 
God  of  my  righteouf- 
nefs :  thou  haft  fet  me  at 
liberty,  when  I  was  in  trou- 
ble ;  have  mercy  upon  me, 
and  hearken  unto  my  prayer. 

2  O  ye  fons  of  men,  how 
long  will  ye  blafpheme  mine 
honour,  and  have  fuch  plea- 
fure  in  vanity,  and  feck  after 
fallhood  ? 

3  Know  this  alfo  that  the 
Lord  hath  chofen  to  himfelf 
the  man  that  is  godly  :  when 

1  call  upon  the  Lord  he  will 
hear  me. 

4  Stand 


i.  Day.  The  Ps 

4  Stand  in  awe,  and  fin 
not ;  commune  with  your  own 
heart,  and  in  your  chamber, 
and  be  ftill. 

t;  Offer  the  facrifice  of 
righteoufnefs,  and  put  your 
trufi:  in  the  Lord. 

6  There  be  many  that  fay, 
Who  will  (how  us  any  e:ood  ? 

7  Lord,  lift  thou  up  the 
Eght  of  thy  countenance  up- 
on us. 

8  Thou  haft  put  gladnefs 
in  my  heart,  fmce  the  time 
that  their  corn,  and  wine, 
and  oil  increafed. 

9  I  will  lay  me  down  in 
peace,  and  take  my  reft;  for 
it  is  thou  Lord  only  that 
makeft  me  dwell  in  fafety. 

Pfalm  V.     Verba  me  a  auribus, 

POnder    my     words,     O 
Lord,  confider  my  me- 
ditation. 

.  2  O  hearken  thou  unto 
the  voice  of  my  calling,  my 
King,  and  my  God  :  for  unto 
thee  will  I  make  my  prayer. 

3  My  voice  fhalt  thou  hear 
betimes,  O  Lord ;  early  in 
the  morning  will  I  direct  my 
prayer  unto  thee,  and  will 
look  up. 

4  For  thou  art  the  God 
that  haft  no  pleafure  in  wick- 
cdnefs ;  neither  ftiall  any  evil 
dwell  with  thee. 

5  Such  as  be  foolifh  ftiall 
not  fland  in  thy  fights  for 


ALTER.  L  Day: 

thou  hateft  all  them  that  work 
vanity. 

6  Thou  ftialt  deftroy  them 
that  fpeak  lies  :  the  Lord  will 
abhor  both  the  blood-thirfty 
and  deceitful  man. 

7  But  as  for  me,  I  will 
come  into  thine  hcufe,  even 
upon  the  multitude  of  thy 
mercy,  and  in  thy  fear  will  I 
w^orfhip  toward  thy  holy  tem- 
ple. 

8  Lead  me,  O  Lord,  in 
thy  righteoufnefs,  becaufe  of 
mine  enemies ;  make  thy  way 
plain  before  my  face. 

9  For  there  is  no  faithfal- 
nefs  in  his  mouth ;  their  in- 
ward parts  are  veryAvickedneis. 

'  lo  Their  throat  is  an  open 
fepulchre  ;  they  flatter  with 
their  tongue 

1 1  Deftroy  thou  them.,  O 
God;  let  them  perifh  through 
their  own  imaginations ;  caft 
them  out  in  the  multitude  of 
their  ungodlinefs ;  for  they 
have  rebelled  againft  thee. 

12  And  let  all  them  that 
put  their  truft  in  thee  rejoice : 
they  fhall  ever  be  giving  of 
thanks,  becaufe  thou  defend- 
eft  them  ;  they  that  love  thv 
Name  Ihall  be  joyful  in  thee  : 

13  For  thou,  Lord,  wilt 
give  thy  blelhng  unto  the 
righteous,  and  with  thy  fa- 
vourable kindnefs  wilt  thou 
defend  him,  as  v/ith  a  ftiield. 

Evening 


i.  Day^ 


The  Psalter^ 


k  Day 


Evening  Prayer. 

Pfalm  VI'.  Domine^  ne  in  furore . 

OLord,  rebuke  me  not  in 
thine  indignation,  nei- 
ther chaften  me  in  thy  dif- 
pleafure. 

2  Have  mercy  upon  me,  O 
Lord,  for  1  am  weak :  O  Lord, 
heal  me,  for  my  bones  art 
vexed. 

3  My  foul  alfo  is  fore  trou- 
bled :  but,  Lord,  how  long 
wilt  thou  punilh  me  ? 

4  Turn  thee^  O  Lord,  and 
deliver  my  foul ;  O  fave  me, 
for  thy  mercies  fake  : 

5  For  in  death  no  man  re- 
membereth  thee ;  and  who 
will  give  thee  thanks  in  the 
pit? 

6  I  am  weary  of  my  groan- 
ing :  every  night  wafli  I  my 
bed,  and  water  my  couch  with 
my  tears. 

7  My  beauty  is  gone  for 
very  trouble,  and  worn  away 
becaufe  of  all  mine  enemies. 

8  Away  fi*om  me,  all  ye 
that  work  vanity ;  for  the 
Lord  hath  heard  the  voice  of 
my  weeping. 

9  The  Lord  hath  heard  my 
petition  ;  the  Lord  w^ill  re- 
ceive my  prayer. 

10  All  mine  enemies  fhall 
be  confounded,  and  fore  vex- 
ed ;  they  fhall  be  turned  back, 
and  put  to  fliame  fuddcnly. 


Pfalm  vii.  Domine^  Deiis  meus^ 

OLord,  my  God,  in  thee 
have  I  put  my  truft :  fave 
me  from  all  theiii  that  perfe- 
cute  me,  and  deliver  me ; 

2  Left  he  devbui"  my  foul 
like  a  Hon,  and  tear  it  in 
pieceS)  while  there  is  none  to 
help. 

3  O  Lord  my  God,  if  I 
have  done  any  fuch  thing  ;  or 
if  there  be  any  wickednefs  in 
my  hands ; 

4  If  I  have  rewarded  evil 
unto  him  that  dealt  friendly 
with  me;  yea,  I  have  delivered 
him  that  without  any  caufe 
is  rhine  enemy ; 

5  Then  let  mine  enemy 
perfecute  my  foul,  and  take 
me ;  yea,  let  him  tread  m}^ 
life  down  upon  the  earth,  and 
lay  mine  honour  in  the  duft. 

6  Stand  up,  O  Lord,  in 
thy  wrath,  and  lift  up  thyfelf, 
becaufe  of  the  indignation  of 
mine  enemies ;  arife  up  for 
me  in  the  judgment  that  thou 
haft  commanded  : 

7  And  fo  (liall  the  congre- 
gation of  the  people  come 
about  thee :  for  their  fakes 
therefore  lift  up  thyfelf  again, 

8  The  Lord  ihall  judge  the 
people  :  give  fentence  with- 
me,  O  Lord,  according  to  my 
righteoulnefs,  and  according 
to  the  innocency  that  i^  in  me. 

9  O  let  the  wickednefs  of 

the 


i.  t)ayi 


The  PsALtEk. 


il, 


Dayi 


the  ungodly  come  to  an  end  ; 
but  guide  thou  the  juft. 

loFor  the  righteous  God  tri- 
eth  the  very  hearts  and  reins, 

II  My  help  cometh  oi 
God,  who  preferveth  them 
that  are  true  of  heart. 

1 2God  is  a  righteous  Judge, 
ftrong,  and  patient ;  and  God 
is  provoked  every  day. 

13  If  a  man  will  not  turn, 
he  will  whet  his  fword ;  he 
hath  bent  his  bow,  iand  made 
it  ready. 

14  He  hath  prepared  for 
him  the  inftruments  of  death ; 
he  ordaineth  his  arrows  againit 
the  perfecutors. 

15  Behold,  he  travaileth 
with  mifchief ;  he  hath  con- 
ceived forrow,  and  brought 
forth  ungodUnefs. 

16  He  hath  graven  and 
digged  up  a  pit,  and  is  fallen 
himfelf  into  the  deflrudion 
that  he  made  for  other. 

17  For  his  travail  fhall 
come  upon  his  own  head,  and 
his  wickednefs  fhall  fall  on 
his  own  pate^ 

18  I  will  give  thanks  unto 
the  Lord,  according  to  his 
righteoufnefs ;  and  I  will  praife 
the  Name  of  the  Lord  moil 

Pfalmviii.,    Dominey  Dominus 
nojler. 

OLord,    our    Governor, 
how    excellent  is   thy 
Name  in  all  the  world  \  thou 


that  haft  fet  thy  glofy  above 
the  heavens  ! 

2  Out  of  the  mouth  of  very 
babes  and  fucklings  hail  thoii 
ordained  ftfength,  becaiiie 
of  thine  enemies  that  thoii 
mightefl:  ftill  the  enemy  an^ 
the  avenger. 

3  For  1  will  confider  thy 
heavens,  even  the  works  of  thy 
fingers;  the  moon  and  the 
ftars  which  thou  haft  ordained. 

4  What  is  man,  that  thou 
art  mindful  of  him  ?  and  the 
Ton  of  man,  that  thou  vifiteft 

him?     ',.;/■; 

5  Thoii  madeft  him  lower 
than  the  angels,  to  crown  him 
with  glory  and  w^orfhip. 

6  Thou  makeft  him  to  have 
dominion  of  the  works  of  thy 
hands :  and  thou  haft  put  all 
things  in  fubjeclion  under  his 
feet; 

7  All  fheep  and  oxen ;  yea, 
and  the  bealls  of  the  field; 

8  The  fowls  of  the  air,  and 
the  fifhes  of  the  fea;  and 
whatfoever  walketh  through 
the  paths  of  the  leas. 

9  O  Lord,  our  Governor, 
how  excellent  is  thy  Name 
in  all  the  world  ! 


I 


The  Second  Day. 
Morning  Prayer. 
Pfalm  ix.    Confitebor  tihi. 
Will  give  thanks  unto  thee, 
O  Lord,  with  my  whole 
heart ; 


11. 


Day, 


The  Psalter 


ii.  Day, 


heart ;  I  will  fpeak  of  all  thy 
marvellous  works. 

2  I  will  be  glad  and  rejoice 
in  thee  ;  yea,  my  fongs  will  I 
make  of  thy  Name,  O  thou 
Moil  Hlghefl. 

3  While  mine  enemies  are 
driven  back,  they  (hall  fail 
and  perifh  at  thy  prefence  : 

4  For  thou  haft  maintained 
my  right,  and  my  caufe;  thou 
art  fet  in  the  throne  that 
judgeft  right. 

5  Thou  hail  rebuked  the 
heathen,  and  deftroyed  the 
ungodly ;  thou  haft  put  out 
their  name  for  ever  and  ever. 

6  O  thou  enemy,  deftruc- 
tions  are  come  to  a  perpetual 
end ;  even  as  the  cities  which 
thou  haft  deftroyed,  their  me- 
morial is  periihed  with  them. 

7  But  the  Lord  ftiall  en- 
dure for  ever ;  he  hath  alfo 
prepared  his  feat  for  judg- 
ment. 

8  For  he  fliall  judge  the 
world  ^in  righteoufnefs,  and 
minifter  true  judgment  unto 
the  people. 

9  The  Lord  alfo  will  be  a 
defence  for  the  opprefled,even 
a  refuge  in  due  time  of  trou- 
ble. 

10  And  they  that  know  thy 
Name  v/ill  put  their  truft  in 
thee ;  for  thou,  Lord,  haft 
never  failed  them  that  feek 
thee. 

1 1  O  praife  the  Lord  which 


dwellcth  in  Sion;    fliow  the 
people  of  his  doings  : 

1 2  For  when  he  maketh  in- 
quintion  for  blood,  he  rcmem- 
bereth  them,  and  forgetteth 
not  the  complaint  of  the  poor. 

13  Have  mercy  upon  me, 
O  Lord  ',  confidcr  the  trouble 
which  I  fuficr  of  them  that 
hate  me,  thou  that  lift  eft  me 
up  from  the  gates  of  death  ; 

14  That  I  may  fliow  all  thy 
praifes  within  the  ports  of  the 
daughter  of  Sion  :  I  will  re- 
joice in  thy  falvation. 

15  The  heathen  are  funk 
down  in  the  pit  that  they 
made  ;  in  the  fame  net  which 
they  hid  privily  is  their  foot 
taken. 

1 6  The  Lord  is  known  to 
execute  judgment ;  the  un- 
godly is  trapped  in  the  work 
of  his  own  hands. 

17  The  wicked  fhall  be 
turned  into  hell,  and  all  the 
people  that  forget  God. 

1 8  For  the  poor  (hall  not 
alway  be  forgotten ;  the  pa- 
tient abiding  of  the  meek 
fliall  not  perifti  for  ever. 

1 9  Up,  Lord,  and  let  not 
man  have  the  upper  hand;  let 
the  heathen  be  judged  in  thy 

%ht. 

20  Put  them  in  fear,  O 
Lord,  that  the  heathen  may 
know  themfelves  to  be  but 
men. 

Pfalm 


U.  D,/rv; 


The  Psalter. 


11. 


Day. 


Pfalm  X.      Ut  quid,  Domine  F 

WHy  ftandeft  thou  lb 
faroif,  O  Lord,  and 
hidelt  thy  face  in  the  needful 
time  of  troul3le  ? 

2  The  ungodly,  for  his 
own  luft,  doth  perfecute  the 
poor  :  let  them  be  taken  in 
the  crafty  wilinefs  that  they 
have  imagined. 

3  For  the  ungodly  hath 
inade  boaft  of  his  own  heart's 
deli  re,  and  fpeaketh  good  of 
the  covetous,  whom  God  ab- 
horreth. 

4  The  ungodly  is  fo  proud, 
that  he  careth  not  for  God, 
neither  is  God  in  all  his 
thoughts. 

5  His  ways  are  alway  griev- 
ous y  thy  judgments  are  far 
above  out  of  his  light,  and 
therefore  deiieth  he  all  his 
enemies. 

6  For  he  tath  faid  in  his 
heart,  Tuili,  I  Ihall  never  be 
call  down,  there  fhall  no  harm 
nappen  unto  me. 

7  His  mouth  is  full  of 
curfmg,  deceit,  and  fraud ; 
under  his  tongue  is  ungodli- 
nefs  and  vanity. 

8  He  fitteth  lurking  in  the 
thievifh  corners  of  the  fbreets, 
and  privily  in,  his  lurking  dens 
doth  he  murder  the  innocent , 
his  eyes  are  fet  againib  the 
poor. 

.    9  For  he  lieth  waiting  fe- 
<^retly  ^  even  as  a  lion  lurketh 
S 


he  in  his  den,    that  he  may 
raviih  the  poor. 

10  He  doth  ravifh  the 
poor,  when  he  getteth  him 
into  his  net* 

1 1  He  falleth  .  doivn  and 
humbleth  himfelf,  that  the 
congregation  bf  the  poor  may 
fall  into  the  hands  of  his  cap- 
tains.     ... 

12  He  hath  faid  in  his 
heart,  Tufh,  God  hath  for- 
gotten; he  hideth  away  his 
face,  and  he  will  never  fee  it. 

1 3  Arife,  O  Lord  God, 
and  lift  up  thine  hand  ;  for- 
get not  the  poor. 

14  Wherefore  Ihould  the 
wicked  blaipheme  God,  w4ile 
he  doth  fay  in  his  heart,- 
Tudi,'  thou  God  carefl  not 
for  it  I 

15  Surely  thou  haft  feen 
it ;  for  thou  beholdeft  ungod- 
linefs  and  wrong. 

1 6  That  thou  mayeft  take 
the  matter  into  thy  hand  : 
the  poor  committeth  himfelf 
unto  thee  ;  for,  thoii-art  the 
helper  of  the  friendlefs. 

17  Break  thou  the  power 
of  the  ungodly  and  m.alicious ; 
take  away  his  .  ungodlinefs, 
and  thou  flialt  findi  none. 

18  The  Lord  is  King  for 
ever  and  ever,  and  the  hea- 
then are  perifhed  out  of  the 
land. 

19  Lord,  thou  haft  heard 
poor ;  thou. 

prepareft 


the  deiire  of  the 


H.  Day, 


The  Ps 


preparcil  tlieir  heart,  .  and 
thine  ear  hcarkeneth  thereto. 
^  lo  To  help  the  fatherlcfs 
^nd  poor  unto  their  right, 
that  the  man  of  the  earth  be 
no  more  exalted  againftthem. 

Pfalmxi.     In  Domino  confido, 

TN  the  Lord  put  I  my  truft; 
Jl  how.  fay  ye  then  to  my 
foul,  that  flie  fliould  flee  its  a 
bird  unto  the  hill?' 

z  For  lo,  the  ungodly  bend 
their  bow,  and  make  ready 
their  arrows  within  the  qui- 
ver, that  they  may  privily 
llioct  at  them  which  are  true 
of  heart. 

3  For  the  foundations  will 
be  carl:  down ;  and  what  hath 
the  righteous  done  ? 

4  The  Lord  is  in  his  holy 
temple ;  the  Lord*s  feat  is  in 
heaven. 

5  His  eyes  confider  the 
poor,  and  his  eye-lids  try  the 
children  of  men. 

'  6  The  Lord  alloweth  the 
righteous  ;  but  the  ungodly, 
and  him  that  delighteth  in 
wlckednefs,  doth  his  foul  ab- 
hor. 

y  Upon  the  ungodly  he 
fhall  rainfnares,  fire  andbrim- 
flone,  ftorm  and  tempcll: :  this 
fliall  be  their  portion  to  drink. 

"B  For  the  rigliteous  Lord 
iovethrighteoufnefs :  his  coun- 
tenance will  behold  the  thing 
that  is  juft^ 


altilr.  \i.t)ay* 

Evening  Prayer. 

Pfalm  xii.     Salvum  me  fa€. 

HElp  me,  Lord,  for  there 
is  not  one  godly  man 
left ;  for  the  faithful  are  mi- 
niihed  from  among  the  chil- 
dren of  men. 

2  They  talk  of  vanity  every 
one  with  his  neighbour  ;  they 
do  but  flatter  with  their  lips, 
and  diliem.ble  in  their  double 
heart. 

3  The  Lord  Hiall  root  out 
all  deceitful  .  lips,  and  the 
tongue  that  fpeaketh  prOud 
things :         ■ 

4  Which  have  faid.  With 
our  tongue  will  we  prevail  j 
we  are  they  that  ought  to 
fpeak  :  who  is  Lord  over  us  ? 

5  Now,  for  the  comfortlefs 
troubles  fake  of  the  needy, 
and  becaufe  of  the  deep  figh- 
ing  of  the  poor, 

6  I  will  up,  faith  the  Lord, 
and  will  help  every  one  from 
him  that  fwelleth  againfl  him, 
and  will  let  him  at  reft. 

7  The  words  of  the  Lord 
are  pure  words,  even  as  tlfe 
fiiver. which  from  the  earth  is 
tried,  and  purified  feven  times 
in  the  fire. 

8  Thou  flralt  keep  them, 
O  Lord  ;  thou  Ihalt  prefervc 
him  from  this  generation  for 
ever. 

9  The  ungodly  walk  on 
every  fide :    when  Ihey   are 

cxaircdj 


iuDin.  The  Psalter..  u-i}4>ii: 

q^aUcdj  the  GhMreU-or.men  dren  of  men,  to  fee.  jT  there 
are  put  to  rebuke.  •:--'''  :  ..•  were  any  th^t  would  under- 
:'  ,:.     '  .  t^  -  •     9  ft^nd,  and- leek  tlftcj^Grod-: 

Pfalm  xiiK  U/que  quq  I>^rmm?:       4  But  they  ire  air'-gone'oufc 
Ow  long  wik  thou  for-  of  the  way,   they    are  alto- 


H 


get  me,  O  Lord ;  for  geth^... become ^aboiilin^le^ 
eter?  'how  lonff  'wilt  thou  t^herr^is^^noojs  thit^oeth.gpocj, 
hide  thy  fao^^from  mc  ?  .  no;  not -one*  .... 

2  How  long  fhail  Ifeeic    -  ^^^.Jiieir-thr^fit  js^ar^ 
counfel  in  my  foul-,  and  be  fepvilchr^e'j  with  their  ^pngye^^r 
fo  v'^xed  in  my  heart  ?  How.  ^s^  tli^y  deceived  :  the-p^i- 
long^hali  mine.^nemies  trk  foarfalps  is  undefjtheirjip^. 
umphover  me?  :•  ..  6  Their   mouth  is  fuLI.g^ 

>  '$  -Canfider,.'and  heai"  me,  cuFfiiig;-an4  .bine?§efe^;  fh^ir 
O'  Lord  my  G-od  ^  lighten  feet  are  iwift  to  fli^d  blood...-. 
mlae  ey^s,  thati  fleep notin  ^^-7.  Deftrudipa  and  \iHhp^-. 
death;        ^     ■,  pinels  is  J17  theijf.  waySj  .ap4 

^^4-Left  mine  eKenvy  fay,  I  thf  way  of  peace  have:  fj/eyr 
have  ^prevailed  againfl  him  :  ao^  known  ;  thergf  is  jjq  ^ar 
for  if  I  be  caft  down,  they  ofGodbvfore  their  cy^s;"-; 
that  -^r43uble  me  will  rdjoic#  ;:'&,-fiayethey  jiojcnowk^^e-j, 
at  it.  .'  :  ■    .  --    that  they  are  ail  fuch  workers* 

:-  .^--B^t  my  tnia::is::in  thy  0fmir(^l^ief,  eating  up  cftypeo- 
mercy,  and  my  heart  is  jay-  pie  as  it  were  bread^and  call 
ful-in  thy  falvkioh.  not  up^.a  the  Lordf  .-..r.i.'or' 

-6  I  will  fing  of  the  Lord,  9  Tfeerc  were  the.yi3rg>ugh^ 
l^ecaufe  li€  hath  dealt  fo  iov-  in  great  fear,  even  whej-e  no 
ingly  with  me;  yea,  I  will  fear  was  j  for  God  is  in  ^hege- 
praife  the  name  of  the  Lord  neratioa  of  the  righteous.  ,  * 
jnoft  Highefl.  ^  .^^^        10  As   for  you,    ye  hay^ 

",         .  ^  made  a  ijiock  at  tlie  counfel 

:  Pfalm  xiv.    Dtxtt-mfytens.      ^f  ^|,^  p^^,  .  ^^.^caufe  Ue  putv 

THe  fool  hath  faid  in  his  teth  his  truu:  in  the  Lord, 
heart.  There  is  no  God.        1 1  Who  lliall  give  fal  vat  ion 
2  They  are  conaipt,  and  unto    Ifrael    out "  of    Sion  ? 
become  abominable  in  their  Wheh'tlie  Lord  tumeth  ihe 
doings ;    ther-e  is  none  that  captivity  of  his  people,  theji 
doeth  good,  no  not  one.  fliall  Jacob  rejoice,  andlfracfl. 

-3.  The  Lord  looked  down  fnall  be  glad.     '''-'•Y'"^'  '    - 
frpai.  heaven  upon  the  chil-      -    -    -    -  ' 

^'-'-  S  2  The; 


iii.  Dajil  The  Psalteh.  iii.  Day, 

The  Third  Day.  God  -,  my  goods  are  nothing 

.  unto  thee.  . 

Morning  Prayer.        _      ^  ^^  ^y  ^^y^^^^  -^  ^^^^ 

Pfalm  XV.     Dominey  quis       the  faints  that  are  in  the  earth, 
-c  hahitahit.  and  upon  fuch  as  excel  in  vir- 

LOrd,  who'  fhall  dwell  in    ^^e. 
thy  tabernacle  ?  or  who       4  But  they  that  run  after 
fhall  reft  upon  thy  holy  hill  ?-  a^nother  God  (hall  have  great 

2  Even  he  that'leadethan   trouble. 

incorrupt  life,  and  doeth  the  5  Their  drink-offerings  of 
thing  which  is  right,  and  t>lood  will  I  not  offer,  neither 
Ipeaketh  the  truth  from  his  "^^^^  mention  of  their  names 
heart:  within  my  lips. 

3  He  that  hath  ufed  no  de-  ^  The  Lord  himfelf  is  the 
cek  in  his  tongue,  nor  done  portion  of  mine  inheritance, 
evil  to  his  neighbour,  and  ^4  of  .my  cup;  thou  ihalt 
hath  not  flandered  his-  neigh-   maintain  my  lot. 

\)Q^x  :  7  The  lot  is  fallen  unto  me 

4  He  that  fetteth  not  by  m  a  fair  ground;  yea,  I  have 
himftlf;  but  is  lowly  in  -his   a  goodly  heritage. 

own  eyes,  and  maketh  much  '  ^  ^  ^^^^^  ^hank  the  Lord  for 
of  them  that  fear  the  Lord  :      g^^ing  me  warning ;  my  reins 

^  5  He  that  fweareth  unto  ^^^0  ^haften  me  m  the  night 
his    neighbour,     and    difap-   f^^ion. 
pointeth  him  not,  though  it  ^   9  ^  have  fet  God  always  be. 
were  to  his  own  hindrance  :       fo^^  me ;    tor   he   is  on  my 

•  6  He  that  hath  not  given   right  hand,  therefore  I  IhaU 
his  money  upon  ufury,  nor  ^^^  lall. 
taken  revvard  againft  the  inno-        ^  ^  Wherefore  my  heart  was 
QQXit.  gi^d,  and  my  glory  rejoiced; 

7  Whofo  doeth  thefe  things  my  flefh  aifo  Hiall  reft  in  hope. 
Ihall  never  fall.  ii   For  why  ?   thou   (halt 

.       ^  not  leave  my  foul  in  hell;  nei- 

Pfalm  .  XVI       Conferva  me,      ^^er  (halt  thou  fuffer  thy  Ho- 
Domnie.    .  |y  q^^  ^q  f^^  corruption. 

PReferv'e  .me,  O  God  ;  for        12  Thou  (halt  ihow  me  the 
in  thee  have  I  put  my  path  of  life :  in  thy  prefence 
truft.  ,^        is  the  fuinefs  of  joy,  and  at 

2  O  my  foul,  thou  haft  (aid  thy  right  hand  there  is  plea- 
unto  the  Lord,  Thou  art  my  fure  for  evermore. 

Pfalm 


iii.  Day.  The  Psalter;.  \\u  "Daj, 

Pfalmxvii.     Ekdudi^Domine.   compafs  me  round  about, 

foul.:      .      " 


to 


HEar  the  right,  O  Lord, 
confider  my  complaint, 
and  hearken  unto'  my  prayer, 
ihat  goeth  not  out  of  feigned 
lips. 

2  Let  my  fentence  come 
forth  from  thy  prefence,  and 
let  thine  eyes  look  upon  the 
thing  that  is  equal. 

3  Thou  haft  proved  and  vi- 
fited  mine  heart  in  the  night 
feafon ;  thoii  haft  tried  me, 
and  fhalt  find  no  wickednefs 
in  m.e  ;  for  I  am  utterly  pur- 
poled  that ,  my  mbiith  (hall 
not  offend.       \  ^'   \'''  y' 

4  Becaufe  of  men's  works 
that  are  done  apjalhft  the  words 
of  thy  lips^.I  hav^'kept  me 
from%  the  ways' of  "the   de- 

•ftroyer.  .   '.  ;:':;,"^:^: .:' ^ 

5  O  hold  tKou  up ''my  go- 
ings in  thy  paths,  ffiat  my 
footfteps  flip  not.  J^V' ']  ' ' 

6  I  have  called"' upon 'theef, 
O  God,  for  thou  flialt  hear 
me  :  incline  thine  ear  to  me, 


take  away  my 

10  They  are  inclofed  in 
their  own  fat,  and  tKeir  mouth 
fpeaketh  proud  things. 
.  II  They  lie  w.aitmg  In  our 
way  on  every  fide,  turning 
their  eyes  down  to  the  ground, 
.,  12  Like  as,  a  lion  that  is 
greedy  of  his  prey,  and  as  it 
were  .3;  lion's  whelp  lurking  in 
fecret  places.  :■■../. 

13  Up,  Lord,  difappoint 
him,  and  caft  him  down  j  de- 
liver my  foul  from  the  un- 
godly, which,  is  a  Iwprd  of 
thine.  ^_  J  srlr  nor-rj. 

14  From  the  men  oif  thy 
hand,  O  Lord,  from/the  men 
ira}s^  and  from  tlie  evil  world; 
which  have  their  portion  in 
this  life,  whofe  bellies  thou 
filleft  with  thy  hid  treafure. 

15  They  have  children  at 
theiy  defire,  and  leave  the  reft 
of.  their ,  fubftance  for  their 
babes. 

16  But  as  for  me,  I  will 
behold  thy  prefence  in  righ- 
teoufnefs;  andwhen  I  awake 

Ihall 


and  hearken  unto  my  vvords 

^    7  Show  thy  marvellous  lov-   up  after  thy  likenefs,  I 

ing  bndneis,  thou  that  art   be  fatisfied  with  it. 

the  Saviour  of  them  which 

put  their  truft  in  thee,  from 

fuch  as  refift  thy  right  hand. 

8  Keep  me  as  the  apple  of 
an  eye  j  hide  me  under  the 
Ihadow  of  thy  wings, 

9  From  the  ungodly,  that 
trouble  me  ^    mJne  enemies 

S3 


Evening  Prayer. 

Pfalm  xviii.    Ijilkam  te^ 

Donnne,    .  ,. 
Will  love  thee,  O  Lord, 
rny  ftrength.  The  Lord  is 
my  ftony  rock,  and  my  de- 
fence, my  Saviour,  my  God, 

and 


I 


Hi; •  bay'}  The  -^^ LT ?: R . 

afid^triy-itriglit,  m"  wham  I 
v/ii l^  tjuil  j- •  ir\y  btidklei',  -  th^ 
Rbrfr  j5flTcP6f  my  HilVation,-  and 

U''5^i(H^  isworthv  tobepraii^di 
lb  ffiirll  rbe  fafe  .fvom^n&^ 
ehei^ro;?'^^  -'  •••..-.-;■ 
•'  '^  -^^^^  forfows-bf  death 
t'oifil^^'?ftd''tTl'e;  ar.d  the  6v^^ 
ftD&'iirg^' 6f.  ungodimers'^^mMe 
me  afraid.     .  --•-':-q  !3:c-: 

'  4  Th*e;  painf,  of  hell  cime 
abtjuti-nis ;  flie-fnarts-of-deS^R 
bvi^rtotik'A^^*  '  ''■.''"'  "^^^ 
5-'  In  fcy  trouble  Twin  '^aS 
upon  the  Lord,  and  com|>Mm 
unta'^^iy-Goar  ---^  -f-^ 
^\ '  6  So;  iKall  he'hear  rrfy  Voice 
t5tii:  of  his  toly  temple;  irid 
fe3^."cOtnplair;t  iViall  ctr^' be- 
fore him  t  H  filkU'entii''  eV6n 
into  his' ekrs.     (      '"'l!  ^' '""-'' 

7  The  -ea;rth^  trei^Hed  iind 
iqtialred,  the  very  fourrdatioRs 
Wlf^'of  the-'hills  fhobk^"and 
were  removed,  becaulehe-tv^ 
'wroth.  '/'\  '-^^ 

8  There  went  a  rifi6k^'M 


iii.  Da)\ 

fecret  ^^>lacc,his  pavilion  round 
about  him  .with  dark-watet^ 
and  thick  clouds  to  cover  hirft. 
1  iz.'ilt.tliebnghtnefs  of  his 
preferifce,  his  clouds  removed ; 
liail-ftories  and  coals  of  fir^. 
.  .  13  The  Lord  alio  thunder^ 
ed  out  of  hea\^:nj;and  'the 
Higbeil'  gav€  his  thunder  i 
hail-Iiones  ar\d  coals  of  ftre.  ^^ 
.  14  He  feiit  out  his  arrows, 
and  JcaKeiied  them ;  he  caft 
forth  light  lyings,  and'dcftroy- 

j^'theni;  ;    ';  ". " 

W  1.5. ,  Xfe ,fpf ii^*g'5  of  waters 
w-ere  leeiii'^and  flie  foundati- 
ons'ofTiie*  round  world  were 
.difcoyeKd  j,t  4hy  chiding,  O 
Lord,  at'  the  'blading  of  the 
treath  .of  fhy  difpleafure, 

:  1 6  He  fliall  fend  down  from 
on  hizhl  to' fetch  me,  anfl  Ihall 
take  rne^out  of  many  waters. 

17  FjeiliaU deliver  me  from 

my  ftfohgefl:  enemy,  and  from 

them.whiQh    hate    me;    for 

too  miphty  for  me. 

1 8^  ^  They  prevented  me  in 
flVe  day'of  piyf  trouble  ;  but 


they  iVi 


in  his  prefence,  and  a  conRiitv-  the  Lord  was  my^upholder.  ' 
ing  fh-e  out  of  his  miotftfi,'ifi)  [^'i^'^He  brought  me  ^orth 
that  coals  \vcre  kindled  ^  it',    alfoihto  a  place  of  hberty  j  he 

9  He  bowed  the  heavens  brought' :me  fprthv  ^'v^n  be- 
alfo,  and  came  down,  and  it  'caufe  he  had' a  favour  unto  me. 
was  dark  under  his  feet.  *  20  The  Lord  Ihall  reward 

10  F^e  road  upon  the  Che-    me  after  my  ripjiteous  deal- 


rubim,  and  did  fiy ; .  J19  came 
fiying  upon  the  wiug§  -(H  .tne 

winci.      '     -  ■  ^"'    _\^' 

1 1  He '  m.ade  daVkneiS 'his 


ing,  'accbrding  to  the  dean- 
nei's  of  itiy' hands  Ihall  he  rcr- 
compenfe  me. 

"    '  i  1  'i.zcmie  I  ti^e  kept  thre 
'-   '"^  v/ays 


iii.  Day. 


The  Psai:Y£r; 


111. 


Daj. 


ways  of  the  Lord;  and  liave 
not  forfaken  my  God,  as  the 
wicked  doth. 

22  For  I  have  an  eycAirrto 
all  his  laws,  and  will  not  caft 
out  his  gommafldinents  from 
ine. 

23  I  was  alfo uncormpt  be- 
fore him,  and  efchewed  mine 
own  wickednefs. 

24 Therefore  (hall  tlieLord 
reward  me  after  my  righteous 
deahng,  and  according  unto 
the  cleannefs  of  my  hands  in 
his  eye-fjght. 

25  With  the  holy  thou 
flialt  be  holy,  and  with  a  per- 
fect man  thou  iihalt  h^  per- 
fecl:. 

26  With  the  clean  thou 
fhalt  be  clean,  and  with  the 
li-oward  thou  flialt  Je^rn  fror 
wardnefs. 

27  For  thou  fhalt  favc  the 
people  that  are  in  adverfity, 
and  (halt  bring  down  the  high 
looks  of  the  proud. 

28  Thou  alfo  (lialt  light 
my  candle  ^  the  Lord  my  God 
ihall  make  my  dgti:knefs  to  be 
ligbt. 

29  For  in  thee  I  fliall  dif- 
comfit  an  hoil  of  men,  and 
with  the  help  of  my  God,  \ 
Ihall  leap  over  the  wall. 

30  The  way  of.  God  is  W-. 
undeiiied  way ;.  •  the  word  of 
the  Lord  alfo  is  tried  in  the 
fire  :  he  is  the  defender  of  all 
them  'that  put  .theic  t<uft  in. 
hinj. 


31  .Fc«:  who  is  God,  Iput 
theJ.ord  ?  .or  who  hath  any 
flrength,  except  our  God  ?,  V 

32  It  is  God  that  girdetfi 
m^  with  ftrength  of  war,  and 
maketh  my  way  perfect . 

33  He  maketh  my  feet  like 
harts'  feet,  and  fetteth  me.u^ 
pn  high,  . ,/  '      /" 

34 He  teacheth  niihelfa^ds 
to  fight,  and  mine  arms  fliall 
break  even  a  bow  of  fteel. 

2^  Thou  haft  given  me' the 
defence  of  thy  falvation  ;  thy 
right  hand  aUb  fliall  hold  'me 
up,  a.nd  thy  loving  coxr-edtiatj 
fliailrnake  me  great^\^'  '  '^'^  ; 

36  Thou  flialt  iriake  roorn 
enough  under  me  for  to  go^ 
that  my  foot-fleps  fliall' not 
Aide.    '  "^'-\X 

^^  I  will  follow  upon  riiine 
enemies,  and  overtake  them  j 
neither,  wil)  I  turri  agi^in,  tilljL 
have  deftroyed  them.    "   ''  ' 

3  8  Pwill  fmite  themj'  ^lat 
they  fliall  not  be  able  to"=flail^, 
but  fall  under  "my  feeU'-  ^"^  -^^ 

39  Tlidu  hafc  girded 'mt 
with  fti-engtb  ufit:6  the-lsat'^ 
tie  ^,  thou  flialt  throw  down 
mine  enemies  under  me.  ,-   . 

40  Thou  hail  made ;  mine 
ene^iies.  alfo^  'to  tu^n  their- 
backs  upon  me,,  and  I^fliall 
d^ilroy  them  tha<t  hate  me. 

•41  Tl^ey  fliall  cry,-  but 
there  fl:iall  be  noae^to  help 
th^m'>;^:.yea,.,'  even;  y^ifo  ti^Je 
Lord  fliall  they  :Cfiy^^  biit  be 
fliall  not  hear -them. .    ,  ^ 

42  I  will 


111. 


B 


ay. 


The  PSALTEK 


\v 


Day, 


42  I  will  bpt  them  as  fmall 
as  the  dull  before  the  wind  : 
I  will  caft  them  out  as  the 
clay  in  the  ftieets. 

43  Thou  Ihalt  deliver  me 
from  the  ftrivings  of  the  peo- 
ple; ancj  thou  malt  make  me 
the'head  of  the  heathen. 

44  A  people  whom  I  have 
not  known  fhail  ferve  me. 

45  As  foon  as  they  hear  of 
me,'  they  Ihall  obey  me  ;  but 
the  ftrange  children  fhall  dif- 
femble  with  me. 

46  The  ftrange  children 
fhall  fail,  and  be"  afraid  out 
of  their  prifons. 

47  The  Lord  liveth  ;  and 
blelled  be  my  ftrong  helper, 
and  praifed  be  the  God  of  my 
faivation  : 

48  Even  the  God  that  feeth 
that  I  be  avenged,  and  fub- 
diieth  the  people  unto  me. 

49  It  is  he  that  delivereth 
me  from  niy  cruel  enemies, 
and  fet  teth  me  up  above  rnine 
adver.faries :  thou  £nalt  rid 
me  from  the  wicked  man. 

50  For  this  caufe  will  I 
give  thanks  unto  thee,  O 
Lord,  among  the  Gentiles, 
and  fing  praifes  tin  to  thy 
Name. 

51  Great  profperity  giveth 
he  unto  his  King,  and  fl:)Ow- 
eth  loving  kindnefs  unto  Da- 
vid, his  Anointed,  and  unto 
his  Seed  for  evermore. 


The  Fourth  Day. 

Morning  Prayer. 

Pfalm  xix.     C^Ii  enarratif. 

THe  heavens  declare  the 
glory  of  God,  and  the 
firmament  fhoweth  his  handy 
work. 

2  One  day  telleth  another, 
and  one  night  certifieth  ano- 
ther. 

3  There  is  neither  fpeech 
nor  language,  but  their  voices 
are  heard  among  them. 

4  Their  found  is  gone  out 
into  all  lands,  and  their  words 
into  the  ends  of  the  world. 

5  In  them  hath  he  let  a 
tabernac^e  for  the  fun,  which 
Cometh  forth  as  a  bridegroom 
out  of  his  chamber,  and  re- 
joiceth  as  a  giant  to  run  his 
courfe. 

6  It  goeth  forth  from  the 
uttermoft  part  of  the  heaven, 
and  runneth  about  unto  the 
end  of  it  again,  and  there  is 
nothing  hid  from  the  heat 
thereof. 

7  The  law  of  the  Lord  is 
an  undef^led  law,  converting 
the  foul ;  the  teitimony  of 
the  Lord  is  fure,  and  giveth 
wiidom  unto  the  fimple. 

8  The  ftaiutes  of  the  Lord 
are  right,  and  rejoice  the' 
heart ;  the  commandment  of 
the  Lord  is  pure,  and  giveth 
light  unto  the  eyes. 

9  The  fear  of  the  Lord  is 

clean, 


w. 


Dii)i. 


The  Psalter. 


iv.  Day 


jclean,  and  endureth  for  ever; 
the  judgments  of  the  Lord 
are  true,  and  righteous  alto- 
gether. 

10  More  to  be  defired  are 
they  than  gold,  yea,  than 
much  fine  gold ;  fweeter  alfo 
than  honey,  and  the  honey- 
comb. 

1 1  Moreover,  by  them  is 
thy  fervant  taught ;  and  in 
keeping  of  them  there  is  great 
reward. 

12  Who  can  tell  how  oft 
he  offendeth  ?  O  cleanfe  thou 
me  from  my  fecret  faults. 

13  Keep  thy  fervant  alfo 
from  prefumptuous  fuis,  left 
they  get  the  dominion  over 
me ;  fo  fhall  I  be  undefiled, 
and  innocent  from  the  great 
offence. 

1 4. Let  the  words  of  my 
mouth,  and  the  m_editation 
of  my  heart,  be  aiway  accept- 
able in  thy  light, 

15  O  Lord,  my  ftrength, 
and  my  Redeemer. 

Pfalm  XX .  Exandiaf  te  Dominus. 

^T^He  Lord  hear  thee  in 
J^     the  day  of  troubJe  ;  the 
Name  of  the  God   of  Jacob 
defend  thee  : 

2  Send  thee  help  from  the 
Sanduary,  and  ftrengthen 
ihtt  out  of  Sioji  : 

3  Remem.ber  all  thy  of- 
ferings, and  accept  thy  burnt 
facrifice : 


4  Grant  thee  thy  heart's 
defire,  and  fulfil  all  thy  mind. 

5  We  will  rejoice  in  thy 
falvation,  and  trmmph  in  the 
Name  of  the  Lord  our  God  : 
the  Lord  perform  ^11  thy  pe- 
titions, '    .    , 

6  Now  know  I  that  the 
Lord  heipeth  his  Anointed, 
and  will  hear  him  from  his 
holy  heaven,  even  with  the 
wholefome  flrength  of  his 
right  hand. 

7  Som.e  put  their  truft  in 
chariots,  and  fome  in  horfes  ; 
but  we  will  remem.ber  the 
Name  of  the  Lord  our  God. 

8  They  are  brought  down 
and  fallen ;  but  we  are  rifen 
and  ftand  upright. 

9  Save  Lord ;  and  hear  us, 
O  King  of  heaven,  when  we 
call  upon  thee. 

Pfalm  xxi.   Domine,  in  virtute 
tua. 

THe  King  fliall  rejoice  in 
thy  flrength,  O  Lord ; 
exceeding  glad  ihall  he  be  of 
thy  falvation. 

2  Thou  haft  given  him  his 
heart's  defire,  and  haft  not 
denied  him  the  requefl:  of  his 
lips. 

3  For  thou  ill  alt  prevent 
him  with  the  bleffings  of 
goodnefs,  and  fhalt  fet  :a 
crown  of  pure  gold  upon  his 
head. 

4  He  aiked  life  of  thee, 

and 


i.v.  Daw 


The  Psaltp:r. 


iv;  Daym 


and  thou  gavcfl  him  a  long- 
life,  even  for  ever  and  ever, 

_5  His  honour  is  great  in 
thy  ialvation  ;  glory  and  great 
worfhip  flialt  thou  lay  upon 
bim. 

6  For  thou  llialt  give  him 
cveriafting  felicity,  and  make 
him  glad  with  the  joy  of  thy 
countenance. 

7.  And  why  ?  becaufe  the 
King  putteth  his  trufi  in  the 
Lord ;  and  in  the  mercv  of 
the  -moft  Highcfi:,  he  fliail 
not  miibarr}\ 

8  All  thine  enemies  (liall  feel 
thy  hand ;  thy  right  hand  Ihall 
find  out  them  that  hate  thee. 

9  Thou  Ihait  niake  them 
like  a  fiery  oven  in  time  of 
thy  wrath  :  the  Lord  fhall  de- 
ftrcy  them. in  his  difpleaiiare, 
and  the  fire  fliall  confume 
tlicm. 

10  Their  fruit  fhalt  thou 
root  out  of  the  earth,  and 
their  ietd  from  among  the 
children  of  men. 

1 1  For  they  intended  mif- 
f  hicf  againfl:  thee,  and  nua- 
gined  fuch  a  device  as  they  are 
jnot  able  to  perform  ; 

12  Therefore  flialt  thou 
put  them  to  flight,  and  the 
firings  of  thy  bow  Ihalt  thou 
make  readv  aaainil  the  face 
of  them. 

13  Be  thou  exalted,  Lord, 
in  thine  own  llrength  ;  (o  will 
wefing  and  praife  thy  power. 


Evening  Prayer. 
rfalm  XX  ii.  Deus,  Dcus  me  us. 

MY  God,  my  God,  look 
upon  me !  why  haft 
thou  foriakcn  me,  and  art 
fo  far  from  my  health,  and 
from  the  words  of  my  com- 
plaint ? 

2  O  my  God,  I  cry  in  the 
day-time,  but  thou  hearefl 
not :  and  in  the  night-feafon 
alfo  I  take  no  reft. 

3  And  thou  continueft  ho- 
ly, O  thou  woriaip  of  li'raeL 

4  Our  fathers  hoped  in 
thee ;  they  trufted  in  thee, 
and  thou  didil  deliver  them. 

5  They  called  upon  thee^ 
and  were  holpen ;  they  put 
their  truft  in  thee,  and  were 
not  confounded.. 

6  But  as  for  me,  I  am  a, 
worm,  and  no  man ;  a  very 
fcorn  of  men,  and  the  out- 
caft  of  the  people. 

7  All  they  that  fee  me^ 
laugh  me  to  fcorn  ;  they  fhoot 
out  their  lips^  and  Ihakc  then:- 
heads,  faying, 

8  He  trufted  in  God,  that 
he  would  deliver  him ;  let 
him  deliver  him,  if  he  will 
have  him, 

9  But  thou  art  he  that 
took  me  cut  of  my  mother's 
womb ;  thou  wail  my  hope^ 
when  I  hanged  yet  upon  my 
mother's  breafts. 

10  I  have  been^Ieft  unto 

thee 


iM.  Day.  The  ?s 

thee  ever  fince  I  was  born; 
thou , art  m)'^  Gx)d  even  from 
my  mother's  womb. 
'  II  O  go  not  from  me  ;  for 
trouble  is  hard  at  hand,  and 
there  is  none  to  help  me. 

12  Many  oxen  are  come 
about  me  ;  fat  bulls  of  Eafan 
tldih  me  in  oilr  every  fide. 

13  They  gape  upon  me 
with  their  mouths,  as  it  v;ere 
^  ramping  and  a  roaring  lion. 

14  I  am  poured  out  like 
water,  and  all  my  bones  are 
4Dut  of  joint ;  my  heart  alio  in 
the  mid  ft  of  my  body  is  even 
like  melting  wax. 

15  ^My  ftrength  is  dried 
up  like  a  potfherd,  and  m^y 
-tongue  cleaveth  to  my  gums, 
and  thou  flialt  bring  me  into 
the  dult  of  death. 

16  For  many  dogs  are 
come  about  me,  and'  the 
council  of  the  wicked  layeth 
fiege  againft  me. 

1 7  They  pierced  m^y  hands, 
and  my  feet :  Imay  tell  all 
my  bones :  they  ftand  itaring 
and  looking  upon  me. 

1 8  They  part  my  garments 
among  them,  and  cafh  lots 
upon  my  vefture. 

19  But  be  not  thou  far 
from  me,  O  Lord  ;  thou  art 
my  fuccour,  hafle  thee  to 
help  mie. 

20  Deliver  my  foul  from 
tlie  fv/ord,  my  darling  from 
the  power  of  the  dog. 


ALTER.  jv.  Day. 

2 1  Save  me  from  the  lion's 
mouth  ;  thou  haft  heard  me 
alfo  from  among  the  horns  of 
the  unicorns. 

2  2  I  will  declare  thy  name 
unto  my  brethren;  in  the 
midfl:  of  the  congregation  will 
I  praife  thee. 

23  O  praife  the  Lord,  ye 
that  fear  him ;  magnify  him 
ail  ye  of  the  feed  of  Jacob  5 
and  fear  him,  ail  ye  feed  of 
Ifrael. 

24  For  he  hath  not  defpifed 
nor  abhorred  the  lov/  eftate  of 
the  poor;  he  hath  not  hivj 
his  face  from  him  ;  but  when 
he  called  unto  him,  he  heard 
iiim. 

25  My  praife  is  of  thee  is 
the  great  congregation;  my 
vows  will  I  perform  in  the 
fight  of  them  that  fear  him^. 

26  The  poor  fhall  eat,  and 
be  fatisfied  ;  they  that  feek 
after  the  Lord,  fhall  praife 
him  :  your  heart  fhall  live  for 
ever. 

27  All  the  ends  of  the 
v/orld  flrall  remember  them- 
felves,  and  be  turned  unto 
the  Lord ;  and  all  the  kin- 
dreds of  the  nations  fhall  wor- 
Ihip  before  him. 

28  For  the  kingdom  is  the 
Lord's*  and  he  is  the  Gover- 
nor among  the  people. 

29  All  iiich  as  be  fat  upon 
earth  have  eaten,  and  wor- 
iliipped. 

•;o  AU 


IV, 


Day, 


30^  All  th\^y  that  go  down 
into  the  dull  fhall  kneel  be- 
fore him,  and  no  man  hath 
quickened  his  own  toul. 
■31  My  ieed  (hall  ferve  him ; 
they  ihali  be  counted  unto 
the  Lord  for  a  generation. 

32   They  fhall  come,  and 
the  heavens  fhall  declare  his 


The  Psalter.  v.  Day. 

.      The  Fifth  Day. 


Morning  Prayer. 

Pfalm  xxiv.    Domini  eft  terra. 

THe  earth  is  the  Lord's, 
and  all  that  therein  is  ; 
the  compafs  of  the  world,  and 
they  that  dwell  therein. 
2  For  he  hath  founded  it 


righteoufnefs  unto  a  people   upon  the  feas,  and  prepared  it 
that  fnali  he  born,  whom  the 
Lord  hath  made. 
Pfalm  xxiii. 


Dominus  regit  me. 
He  Lord  is  my   ihep- 


JL     herd  ;   therefore  can  I 
lack  nothing. 

2  He  fhall  feed  me  in  a 
gi-een  pafture,  and  lead  me 
torth  befide  the  waters  of 
comfort. 

'  3  He  iliall  convert  my  foul, 
and  bring  me  forth  in  the 
paths  of  righteoufnefs  for  his 
Name's  fake. 

4  Yea*,  though  I  walk 
through  the  valley  ofthefha- 
dow  of  death,  1  will  fear  no 
evil ;  for  thou  art  with  me, 
thy  rod  and  thy  ftaiF  comfort 
me. 

5  Thou  flialt  prepare  a  ta- 
ble before  me  againfh  them 
that  trouble  me ;  thou  haft 
anointed  my  head  with  oil, 
and  my  cup  lliall  be  full. 

6  But  thy  loving  kindnefs 
and  mercy  fhall  follow  me  all 
tihe  days, of  my  life;  and  I 
will  dwell  in  the  houfe  of  the 
Lord  for  ever. 


upon  the  floods. 

3  Who  fhall  afcend  into  the 
hill  of  the  Lord  }  or  who  fhall 
rife  up  in  his  holy  place  ? 

4  Even  he  that  hath  clean 
hands,  and  a  pure  heart ;  and 
that  hath  not  lift  up  his  mind 
unto  vanity^  nor  fworn  to  de- 
ceive his  neighbour. 

5  He  fhall  receive  the  blefs- 
ing  from  the  Lord,  and  righ- 
teoufnefs from  the  God  of  his 
faivation. 

6  This  is  the  generation  of 
them  that  feek  h  mi  ^  even  of 
them  that  feek  thy  face,  O 
Jacob. 

7  Lift  up  your  heads,  O 
ye  gates  ;  and  be  ye  lift  up, 
ye  everlafling  doors  ;  and  the 
King  of  glory  Ihall  come  in. 

8  Who  is  the  King  of  glo- 
ry :  it  is  the  Lord  flrong 
and  mighty,  even  the  Lord 
mighty  in  battle. 

9  Lift  up  Vvour  heads,.  O 
ye  gates  ;  and  be  ye  lift  up, 
ye  everlafling  doors  ;  and  the 
King  of  glory  fhall  come  in. 

10  Who  is  the  King  of  glo- 

ry ? 


V.  Day* 


The  Psalter. 


V-  Day 


ry  ?  even  the  Lord  of  hods, 
he  is  the  King  of  glory. 

Pfalm  XXV.     Ad  /f,  Domine^ 
levari. 

UNto  thee,  O  Lord,  will 
I  lift  up  my  foul  ;  my 
God  I  have  put  my  trufb  in 
thee :  O  let  me  not  be  con- 
founded, neither  let  mine  ene- 
mies triumph  over  me. 

2  For  all  they  that  hope  in 
thee  fhall  not  be  alhamed ; 
but  fuch  as  tranfgrefs  without 
a  caufe,  fhall  be  put  to  con- 
fufion. 

3  Show  me  thy  ways,  O 
Lord,  and  teach  me  thy  paths. 

4  Lead  me  forth  in  thy 
truth,  and  learn  me  ;  for  thou 
art  the  God  of  my  falvation  : 
in  thee  hath  been  my  hope 
all  the  day  long;. 

5  Call  to  remembrance,  O 
Lord,  thy  tender  mercies,  and 
thy  loving  kindnelles,  which 
have  been  ever  of  old. 

6  O  remember  not  the 
fins  and  oifences  of  my  youth; 
but  according  to  thy  mercy 
think  thou  upon  me,  O  Lord, 
for  thy  goodnefs. 

7  Gracious  and  righteous 
js  the  Lord ;  therefore  will  he 
teach  finners  in  the  way. 

8  Them  that  are  meek  fhall 
he  guide  in  judgment ;  and 
fuch  as  are  gentle,  them  fliall 
he  learn  his  way. 

9  All  the  paths  of  the  Lord 


are  mercy  and  truth  unto^. 
fuch  as  keep  his  covenant:, 
and  his  teftimonies. 

10  For  thy  Name's  fake,  O 
Lord,  be  merciful  unto  my 
fm  ',  for  it  is  great. 

11  What  man  is  he  that 
feareth  the  Lord  r  him  (hall 
he  teach  in  the  way  that  he 
ihall  choofe. 

■  12  His  foul  jfliall  dwell  at 
eafe,  and  his  feed  ihall  inherit 
the  land. 

1 3  The  fecret  of  the  Lord 
is  among  them  that  fear  him, 
and  he  will  ihow  them  his 
covenant. 

14  Mine  eyes  are  ever  look^ 
ing  unto  the  Lord ;  for  he 
ihall  pluck  my  feet  out  of  the 
net. 

1 5  Turn  thee  unto  me,  and 
have  mercy  upon  me ;  for  I 
am  defolate,  and  in  mifery. 

ij6  The  forrows  of  my  heart 
are  enlarged :  O  bring  thou 
me  out  of  my  troubles. 

1 7  Look  upon  my  adverfity 
and  mifery,  and  forgive  me 
all  my  fin. 

18  Coniider  mine  enemies 
how  many  they  are  -,  and  they 
bear  a  tyrannous  hate  againit 
me. 

1 9  O  keep  my  foul,  and  de- 
liver me  :  let  me  not  be  con- 
founded, for  I  have  put  my 
truft  in  thee. 

20  Let  perfedinefs  and 
righteous  dealing  wait  upoa 

nie 


T)ay^ 


ThePs 


Aie ;  for  my  hope  hath  been  in 
thee. 

21  Deliver  Ifrael^  O  God, 
out  of  all  his  troubles. 
Pfalm  XX vi.  Jiidlcamc^Domine. 

BE  thou  my  Judge,  O 
Lord,  for  I  have  walked 
innocently  :  my  truft  hath 
been  alfo  in  the  Lord,  there- 
fore fhail  I  not  fall. 

2  Examine  me,  O  Lord, 
and  prove  me ;  tr)^  out  my 
reins  and  my  heart. 

3  For  thy  loving-kindnefs 
is  ever  before  mine  eyes ;  and 
I  will  walk  in  the  truth. 

4  I  have  not  dwelt  with 
vain  perfons  ^  neither  will  I 
have  fellowihip  with  the  de- 
ceitful. 

5  I  have  hated  the  con- 
gregation of  the  wicked  ;  and 
will  not  lit  among  the  un- 
godly. 

6  I  will  wafli  my  hands  in 
innocency,  O  Lord  ;  and  fo 
will  I  go  to  thine  altar. 

7  That  I  may  fhow  the 
voice  of  thankigiving,  and 
tell  of  all  thy  wondrous  works. 

8  Lord,  I  have  loved  the 
habitation  of  thy  houfe,  and 
the  place  where  thine  honour 
dwelleth. 

9  O  fliut  not  up  m.y  foul 
with  the  finners,  nor  my  life 
with  the  blood- thirfty  ; 

10  In  whofe  hands  is  wick- 
cdnefs,  and  their  right  hand 
is  full  of  gifts. 


ALTER.  V.  't)ay: 

1 1  But  as  for  me,  I  will' 
walk  innocently  :  O  deliver 
me,  and  be  merciful  unto  me.^ 

1 2  My  foot  ilandeth  right  f 
I  will  praife  the  Lord  in  the 
congregations. 

Evening  Prayer. 

Pfalm  xxvii.       Domims 

illuminatio,  : 

THe  Lord  is  ihy  light  and 
my  falvation,  whom 
then  fliall  I  fear  r  the  Lord 
is  the  ftrcngth  of  my  hfe,  of 
whom  then  fhall  I  be  afraid  } 

2  When  the -wicked,  even 
mine  enemies  and  my  foe^, 
came  upon  me  to  eat  up  my 
fielh,  they  ftumbled  and  fell; 

3  Though  an  hoftof  men 
were  laid  againfl;  mc,  yet  fhall 
not  my  heart  be  afraid  ;  and 
though  there  role  up  war 
againft  mc,  yet  will  I  put  my 
trail  in  thee. 

4  One  thing  have  I  dofired 
of  the  Lord,  which  I  will  re^- 
quire  -,  even  that  I  may  dwell 
in  the  houfe  of  the  Lord  all 
the  days  of  my  life,  to  behold 
the  fair  beauty  of  the  Lord-, 
and  to  viiit  his  temple. 

5  For  in  the  time  of  trou* 
ble  he  Ihall  liide  mt  in  his 
tabernacle  ;  yea,  in-the  fecret 
place  of  his  dwelling  fhall  he 
hide  me,  and  let  mre  Tip~  upon 
a  rock  of  flone.  -  '  - 

6  And  now  fhail  te  lif f^  up 

mine 


V.  Day.  The  Ps 

mine  head  above  mine  ene- 
mies round  about  me. 

7  Therefore  will  I  offer  in 
his  dwelling  an  oblation,  with 
great  gladnefs  :  1  will  iing 
and  fpeak  pralfes  unto  the 
Lord, 

8  Hearken  unto  my  voice, 
O  Lord,  when  I  cry  unto 
thee ;  have  mercy  upon  me, 
and  hear  me. 

9  My  heart  hath  talked  of 
thee,  Seek  ye  my  face  :  thy 
face,  Lord,  will   I  feek. 

10  O  hide  not  thou  thy 
face  from  me,  nor  caft  thy 
fervant  away  in  difpleafure. 

1 1  Thou  haft  been  my 
fuccour ;  leave  me  not,  nei- 
ther forfake  me>  O  God  of 
my  falvation. 

12  When  my  father  and 
my  mother  forfake  me,  The 
Lord  taketh  me  up. 

13  Teach  me  thy  way,  O 
Lord,  and  lead  me  in  the 
right  way,  becaufe  of  mine 
enemies. 

14  Deliver  me  not  over 
into  the  will  of  mine  adver- 
faries :  for  there  are  falfe  wit- 
nexTes  rifen  up  againft  me,  and 
fuch  as  fpeak  wrong. 

15  I  (hould  utterly  have 
fainted,  but  that  I  believe 
verily  to  fee  the  goodnefs  of 
the  Lord  in  the  land  of  the 
livino;. 

o 

1 6  O  tarry  thou  the  Lord's 
leifures    be   ftrong,    and  he 


ALTER.  v:  Day. 

fliall  comfort    thine    heart '; 

and  put  thoU'thy  truft  in  the 

Lord. 

Pialm  xxviii.  Adte,  Dominc 

UNto  thee  will  I  cry,  O 
Lord,  my  ftrength : 
think  no  fcorn  of  me ;  left^ 
if  thou  make  as  though  thou 
heareil  not,  I  become  like 
them  that  go  down  mto  the 
pit. 

2  Hear  the  voice  of  my 
humble  petitions,  when  I  cry 
unto  thee  ;  when  I  hold  up 
my  hands  towards  the  mercy- 
feat  of  thy  holy  tem.ple. 

3  O  pluck  me  not  awax'', 
neither  deflroy  me  with  the 
ungodly  and  wicked  doers, 
which  fpeak  friendly  to  their 
nejcrhbours,  but  imao;ine  mif- 
chief  in  their  hearts. 

4  Rev/ard  them  according 
to  their  deeds,  and  according 
to  the  wickednefs  of  their 
own  inventions. 

5  Recompenfe  them  after 
the  work  of  their  hands ;  pay 
them  that  they  have  deferved. 

6  For  they  regard  not  in 
their  mind  the  works  of  the 
Lord,  nor  the  operation  of 
his  hands ;  therefore  Ihall  he 
break  them  down,  and  not 
build  them  up. 

7  Praifed  be  the  Lord ;  for 
he  hath  heard  the  voice  of  my 
humble  petitions. 

8  The  Lord  is  my  ftfcngtii, 
and  myfhieldi  my  heart  hath 

trufted 


V.  Daji 

trufted  in  him,  and  I  am  help- 
ed ;  therefore  my  h.eart  danc- 
eth  for  joy,  and  in  my  fong 
will  I  praife  him. 

9  The  Lord  is  myftrength, 
and  he  is  the  wholefome  de- 
fence of  his  Anointed. 

ID  O  fave  thy  people,  and 
give  thy  bleifnig  unto  thine 
inheritance  :  feed  them,  and 
let  them  up  for  ever. 

Pfalm  xxix.     Afferte  Domino. 

BRing  unto  the  Lord,  O 
ye  mighty,  bring  young 
rams  unto  the  Lord  ;  afcribe 
unto  the  Lord  worihip  and 
llrength. 

2  Give  the  Lord  the  ho- 
nour due  unto  his  Name  ; 
vvorfhip  the  Lord  with  holy 
vvorfhip. 

3  It  is  the  Lord  that  com- 
mandeth  the  waters;  it  is  the 
glorious  God  that  maketh  the 
thunder. 

4  It  is  the  Lord  that  rulr 
eth  the  fea ;  the  voice  of  rhe 
Lord  is  mighty  in  operation  , 
the  voice  of  the  Lord  is  a 
glorious  voice. 

5  The  voice  of  the  Lord 
breaketh  the  cedar  trees ;  yea, 
the  Lord  breaketh  the  cedars 
of  I/ibanus. 

6  Ht  maketh  them  alfo  to 
fkip  like  a  calf;  Libanus  alfo 
and  Sirion  like  a  young  uni- 
corn. 

7  The  voice  of  the  Lord 


The  Psalter. 


vi.  Dayi 

divideth  the  flames  of  fire; 
the  voice  of  the  Lord  fliaketh 
the  wildernefs ;  yea,  the  Lord 
Ihaketh  the  wildernefs  of  Ca-i 
des. 

8  The  voice  of  the  Lord 
maketh  the  hinds  to  bring 
forth  young,  and  difcovereth 
the  thick  bufhes  :  in  his  tem- 
ple doth  every  man  fpeak  of 
his  honour, ' 

9  The  Lord  fitteth  above 
the  water  flood,  and  the  Lord 
remaineth  a  King  for  ever. 

10  The  Lord  Ihail  give 
ftrength  unto  his  people  ;  the 
Lord  fhali  give  his  people  the 
bielTing  of  peace. 

Tlie  Sixth  Day. 

Morning  Prayer* 

Pfalm  ±xx.      Exalt aho  te^ 
Domhie, 

I  Will  magnify  thee,0  Lord  j 
for  thou  haft  fet  me  up, 
and  not  made  my  foes  to  tri- 
umph over  me. 

2  O  Lord,  my  God,  t  cri-* 
ed  unto  thee,  and  thou  haft 
healed  me. 

3  Thou,  Lord,  haft  brought 
my  foul  out  of  heU  :  thou  haft 
kept  my  life  from  them  that 
go  down  to  the  pit. 

4  Sing  praifes  unto"  the 
Lord,  O  ye  faints  of  his ;  and 
give  thanks  unto  him,  for  a 
remembrance  of  his  holinefs-. 

5  For 


vi.  Day* 

.  5  For  his  wrath  endureth 
but  tlie  twinkling  of  an  eye, 
and  in  his  pleafure  is  life  ; 
heavrnefs  may  endure  for  a 
jiightv  but  joy  .cometli  in  the 
morning. 

6  And  in  my  profperity  I 
faid,  I  fhall  never  be  removed ; 
thou,  Lordj  of  thy  goodnefs, 
hjdil  made  my  Ixill  foflrong. 
S.  7  .Thou  didftturn  thy  face 
frouji  me,  and  I  ivas  troubled. 

8  Then  cried  I  unto  thee, 

0  Lord ;  and  gat  me  to  my 
1-0 rd  right  humbly. 

.  9  What  profit  is  there  in 
my  bloody  when  I  go  down 
to  the  pit  .^ 

10  Shall  the  duft  give 
thanks  unto  thee  ?  or  fliall  it 
declare  4:hy  truth  ^ 

1 1  Hear,  O  Lord,  and 
have  mercy  upon  me ,  Lord_, 
be  thou  my  helper.     .  . 

12  Thou  haft  turned  my 
heavinefs  into  joy  ;  thou  hail 
put  pfF  my  fackcloth,  and 
girded  me  with  gladnefs : 

13  Therefore  fhali  every 
good  man  fing  of  thy  praife 
without  ceafmg  :  O  my  God, 

1  will  give  thanks  unto  thee 
for  ever. 

Pfalm  XXXI.      In  te^  Dominey 
JperavL 

IN  thee,  O  Lord,   have  I 
put  my  truft ;  let  me  ne- 
ver be  put  to  confufion  ;  de- 
liver me  in  thy  righteoufnefs, 
T 


The  PsALTj^ii. 


vi.  D^> 


2  Bow  down  thine  ear  t<> 
me;   make  hafte   to  detijr^ 


me. 


3  Aad  be  thou  my  ftromg 
rock;,. and  houfe  -lof  defence^ 
that  tliou  mayeft  fave  me ; 

4  For  thou  art  my  ftrong 
rock,  andmycaftle :  ,b^  thou 
alfo  my  guide,  and  kad  me 
for  thy  Name's  fake.-.  :,  ,.;. .  * 

5  Draw,  me  out  of  th^net 
that  they  have  laid  privily 
for  me^;  fgr  tli^u  ^xi  m^ 
ftrength.  .;  y.   . 

'6  Into'  thy  hands  I  com- 
mend my  fpirit;  for  thou 
haft  redeemed  me,.  O  Lord, 
thou  God  of  truthv  oj    -.  : 

7  I  have  hated  tham  tha^ 
hold  of  luperflitiQUS  vanities, 
and  my  truft  hath  b^^  in.  the 

.{-Qrd..-  .^.   .  :        _:     •  /-  ^  ;:; 

8  I  Will  be  glad,  iind  rejoii;^e 
in  thy  mercy ;  for  thou  iiaft 
confidered  my  tro^ble^  and 
haft  known  my  foul  in  advei?- 
fities.  ;;j^:;:it>'j.j' 

9  Thou  haft  not  ftnit-  me 
up  into  the  hand  of  the  ene- 
my, but  haft  fet;  my  feet  in  ^ 
large  room.        - 

10  Have  mercy .  upon-  me, 
O  Lord,  for  I  am  in, trouble, 
and  mine  eye  is  confum^d 
for  very  heavinefs  3  yea,  my 
foul  and  my  body. 

1 1  For  my  life  is  waxen  old 
with  heavinefs,  and  my.  years 
with  mourning. 

12  My  ftrength  failed  me, 

begaufe 


vL  Day.  Tlie  Psalter.  vi.  Day. 

becauie  of  mine  iniquity,  and  21  O  how  plentiful  is  thy 

Wy  iDones  are  confumed.  goodnefs,    which    thou    haft: 

13  I  became  a  reproof  laid  up  for  them  that  fear 
among  all  mine  enemies,  but  thee,  and  that  thou  hafl:  pre- 
efpecially  among  my  neigh-  pared  for  them  that  put  their 
hours  ;  and  they  of  mine  ac-  truft  in  thee,  even  before  the 
quaintance  were  afraid  of  me ;  fons  of  men. 

and  they  that  did  fee  me  22  Thou  flialt  hide  them 
without,  conveyed  themfelves  privily  by  thine  own  prefence 
from  me.  from   the   provoking   of  all 

14  I  am  clean  forgotten  as    men  :  thou  flialt  keep  them 

fecretly  in  thy  tabernacle  from 
the  ftrife  of  tongues. 

23  Thanks  be  to  the  Lord; 
for  he  hath  fhowed  me  mar- 
vellous  great  kindnefs   in  a 


a  dead  man  out  of  mind  ;  I 
am  become  like  a  broken 
veffel. 

15  For  I  have  heard  the 
blafphemy  of  the  multitude, 
and  fear  is  on  every  ficie,  while   ftrong  city. 


they  confpire  together  againft 
me,  and  take  their  counfel  to 
take  away  my  life. 

16  But  my  hope  hath  been 
in  thee,  O  Lord  -,  I  have  faid, 
Thou  art  my  God. 

1 7  My  time  is  in  thy  hand ; 
deliver  me  from  the  hand  of 
mine  enemies,  and  from  them 
that  perfecute  me. 

18  Show  thy  fei-vant  the 
light  of  thy  countenance,  and 
fave  mc  for  thy  mercies  fake. 

19  Let  me  not  be  con- 
founded, O  Lord,  for  I  have 

^  caiied  upon  thee ;  let  the  un- 
godly be  put  to  confufion, 
and  be  put  to  filence  in  the 
grave. 

20  Let  the  lying  lips  be 
put  to  filence,  which  cruelly, 
difdainfully,  and  defpitefully 
fpeak  agamft  the  righteous. 


24  And  when  I  made  hafte, 
I  faid,  I  am  caft  out  of  the 
fight  of  thine  eyes. 

25  Neverthelefs,  thou  heard- 
eft  the  voice  of  my  prayer, 
when  I  cried  unto  thee. 

26  O  love  the  Lord,  all  ye 
his  faints  ;  for  the  Lord  pre- 
ferveth  them  that  are  faith- 
ful, and  plenteoufly  rewardeth 
the  proud  doer. 

27  Be  ftrong,  and  he  fliall 
eftabhfh  your  heart,  all  ye 
that  put  your  truft  in  the 
Lord. 

Evening  Prayer. 

Pfalm  xxxii.     Beati^  quorum, 

Lefted  is  he  whofe  un- 

righteoufnefs  is  forgiven, 
and  whofe  fin  is  covered. 
2  Bleffed  is  the  man  unto 
whom 


B 


VI, 


Day. 


The  Psalter. 


vi.  Day. 


whom  the  Lord  imputeth  no 
fin,  and  in  vvhofe  Ipirit  there 
is  no  guile. 

3  For  whilfl;  I  held  my 
tongue,  my  bones  conlumed 
away  through  my  daily  com- 
plaining. 

4  For  thy  hand  is  heavy 
upon  me  day  and  night,  and 
my  moillure  is  like  the 
drought  in  fummer. 

5  I  will  acknowledge  my 
fin  unto  thee,  and  mine  un- 
righteoufnefs  have  I  not  hid. 

6  I  faid,  I  will  confefs  my 
fins  unto  the  Lord ;  and  i'o 
thou  forgaveft  the  wickednefs 
of  my  fin. 

7  For  this  (hall  every  one 
that  is  godly  make  his  prayer 
unto,  thee,  in  a  time  when 
thou  mayeil  be  found  -,  but  in 
the  great  water  floods  they 
fhall  not  come  nigh  him. 

8  Thou  art  a  place  to  hide 
me  in ;  thou  Ihalt  preferve  me 
from  trouble ;  thou  fhalt 
compafs  me  about  with  fongs 
of  deliverance. 

9  I  will  inform  thee,  and 
teach  thee  in  the  way  wherein 
thou  flialt  go  ;  and  I  will 
guide  thee  with  mine  eye. 

10  Be  ye  not  like  to  horfe 
and  mule,  which  have  no  un- 
derflanding  ;  whofe  mouths 
mufi:  be  held  with  bit  and 
bridle,  left  they  fall  upon  thee. 

1 1  Great  plagues  remain 
for  the  ungodly ;  but  whofo 

T    2 


putteth  his  truft  in  the  Lord, 
mercy  embraceth  him  on  eve- 
ry fide. 

1 2  Be  glad,  O  ye  righteous, 
and  rejoice  in  the  Lord  j  and 
be  joyful,  all  ye  that  are  true 
of  heart. 

Pfalm  xxxiii.     Exu/fate,  jiiJlL 

REjoice  in  the  Lord,  O  ye 
righteous ;  for  it  becom- 
eth  well  the  juft  to  be  thank- 
ful. 

2  Praife  the  Lord  with 
harp  ;  ling  praifes  unto  him 
with  the  lute,  and  inftrument 
of  ten  ftrings. 

3  Sing  unto  the  Lord  a  new 
fong ;  ling  praifes  luftily  unto 
him  with  a  good  courage  ; 

4  For  the  word  of  the  Lord 
is  true,  and  all  his  works  are 
faithful. 

5  He  loveth  righteoufnefs 
and  judgment ;  the  earth  is 
full  of  the  goodnefs  of  the 
Lord. 

6  By  the  word  of  the  Lord 
were  the  heavens  made,  and 
all  the  hofts  of  them  by  the 
breath  of  his  mouth. 

7  He  gathereth  the  waters 
of  the  fea  together,  as  it  were 
upon  an  heap  ;  and  layeth  up 
the  deep,  as  in  a  treafure- 
houfe. 

8  Let  all  the  earth  fear  the 
Lord  :  ftand  in  awe  of  him, 
all  ye  that  dwell  \n  the  Lord ; 

9  For  he  fpake,  and  it  was 

done ; 


The  PSALTRR* 


vi.  jD^j. 

done.;   he  commanded,  and 
it  flood  fail. 

I  o  The  Lord  bringeth  the 
eounfel  ©f  the  heathen  to 
nou^t,  and  maketh  the  de- 
vices of  the  people  to  be  of 
none  effect,  and  caileth  out 
the  couniels  .of  princes. 

1 1  The  counfel  of  the  Lord 
fliall  endure  for  ever,  and  the 
thoughts  of  his  heart,  from 
generation  to  generation. 

12  Bleffed  are  the  people 
whofe  God  is  the  Lord  Jeho- 
yah  ',  and  bieffed  are  the  folk 
that  he  hath  chofen  to  him, 
to  be  his  inheritance. 

1 3  The  Lord  looked  do^-n 
from  heaven,  and  beheld  all 
the  children  of  men  ;  from 
the  habitation  of  his  dwelling, 
he  confid^reth  all  them  that 
dwell  on  the  earth. 

14  He  fafhioneth  all  iht 
liearts-  of  them,  and  imder- 
ftandeth  all  their  works. 

15  There  is  no  king  that 
can  be  faved  by  the  multitude 
of  an  hoft ;  neither  is  any 
jnighty  man  delivered  by 
much  flrength, 

1 6  A  horfe  is  counted  but 
^  vain  thing  to  fave  a  man  ^ 
neither  fhall  he  deUver  any 
^nan  by  his  great  ftrength. 

1 7  Behold,  the  eye  of  the 
Lord  is  upon  tliem  that  fear 
him,  and  upon  them  that  put 
their  trufl  in  his  mercy  ; 

18  To  deliver  their  foul 


vi.  Da^^' 

from  death,  and  to  feed  them 
in  the  time  of  dearth. 

19  Our  foul  hath  patiently 
tarried  for  the  Lord;  for  he 
is  our  help  and  our  Ihield. 
-  20  For  our  heart  fhall  re- 
joice in  him  ;  becaufe  v/e  have 
hoped  in  his  holy  Name. 

2 1  Let  thy  merciful  kind- 
nefs,  O  Lord,  be  upon  us, 
like  as  we  do  put  our  trufl  in 
thee. 


Pfalm 


XXXIV 

Domino. 


Benedicam 


I 


Will   alway  give    thanks 
unto  the  Lord;  hispraife 
fliall  ever  be  in  my  mouth. 

2  My  foul  fhall  make  her 
boafl  in  the  Lord  ;  the  hum- 
ble fhall  hear  thereof,  and  be 
glad. 

3  O  praife  the  I>ord  with 
me,  and  let  us  magnify  his 
Name  together, 

4  I  fought  the  Lord,  and 
he  heard  me ,  yea,  he  deli- 
vered me  out  of  all  my  fear* 

^  They  had  an  eye  unto 
him,  and  were  lightened ;  and 
their  faces  were  not  afhamed. 

6  Lo,  the  poor  erieth,  and 
the  Lord  heareth  him ;  yea, 
and  faveth  him  out  of  all  his 
troubles. 

7  The  Angel  of  the  Lord 
tarrieth  round  about  them 
that  fear  him,  and  delivereth 
them. 

8  O  tafle,   ao^   fee  how 

gracious 


vi.  Day. 

gracious  the  Lord  is :  bleiTed 
IS  the  man   that  trufteth   in 


him. 

9  O  fear  the  Lord,  ye  that 
are  his  Saints ;  for  they  that 
fear  him  lack  nothing. 

10  Tiie  lions  do  lack,  and 
fuffer  hunger ;  but  they  who 
feek  the  Lord  (hall  want  no 
manner  of  thing  that  is  good. 

1 1  Come,  ye  children,  and 
hearken  unto  me ;  I  will  teach 
you  the  fear  of  the  Lord. 

12  What  man  is  he  that 
lufteth  to  live,  and  would 
fain  fee  good  days  ? 

13  Keep  thy  tongue  from 
evil,  and  thy  lips,  that  they 
fpeak  no  guile. 

14  Efchew  evil  J  and  do- 
good  >  feek  peace,  and  enfue 
it. 

1 5  The  eyes  of  the  Lord 
are  over  the  righteous,  and 
his  ears  are  open  unto  their 
prayers. 

16  The  countenance  of  the' 
Lord  is  againfl:  them  that  do 
evil,  to  root  out  the  remem- 
brance of  them  from  the  earth. 

1 7  The  righteous  cry,  and 
the  Lord  heareth  them,  and 
dehvereth  them  out  of  all 
their  troubles. 

1 8  The  Lord  is  nigh  unto- 
them  that  are  of  a  contrite 
heart,  and  will  fave  fuch  as 
be  of  an  humble  fpirit. 

i^  Great  are  the  troubles 
of  the    righteous ;    but  the 


The  Psalter.  vii.  Day. 

Lord  delivereth  him'  out  of 
all. 

20  He  keepeth  all  his 
bones,  fo  that  not  one  of  them* 
is  broken: 

21  But  misfortune  fhall 
flay  the  ungodly,  and   they^ 


that  hate  the  righteous  fliall 
be  defolate. 

22  The  Lord  delivereth 
the  fouls  of  his  fervants ;  and 
a41  they  that  put  their  truft  iiv 
him  fhail  not  be  deilitute. 


The  Seventh  Day. 

Morning  Prayer. 

Pfalmxxxv..    Jiidica,  Domine. 

PLead  thou  my  caufe,  O- 
Lord,  with  them  that 
flrive  with  me,  and  fight  thou' 
againftthem  that  fight  againfl 
me. 

2  Lay  hand  upoil  the  ihield* 
and  buckler,  and  il'^nd  up^  to 
help  me. 

3  Rring  forth  the  fpeaiv 
and  flop  the  way  againfl  them 
that  perfecute  me  :  fay  unto^ 
my  foul,  I  am  thy  falvation. 

4  Let  them  be  confounded, 
and  put  to  fha-^ne,  that  feek 
after  my  foul;  let  them  be 
turned  back,  and  brought  to': 
confufion,  that  imagine  mif- 
chief  for  me. 

5  Let  them  be  as  the  duft' 
before  the  wind,  and  the  iki- 
gel  of  the  Lord  fcattering 
them. 

6  Let 


vii.  ^Day. 


The  Psalter. 


vii.  Day\ 


6  Let  their  way  be  dark 
and  flipper)^,  and  let  the  An- 
gel of  the  Lord  perfecute 
them. 

7  For  they  have  privily 
laid  their  net  to  deilroy  me 
without  a  caufe  ;  yea,  even 
without  a  caufe  have  they 
made  a  pit  for  my  foul. 

8  Let  a  ludden  deflrudion 
come  upon  him  unawares,  and 
his  net  that  he  hath  laid  pri- 
vily catch  himfelf ;  that  he 
may  fall  into  his  ownmifchief, 

9  And  my  foul  be  joyful 
in  the  Lord ;  it  Ihall  rejoice 
in  his  falvation. 

10  All  my  bones  fhall  fay. 
Lord,  who  is  like  unto  thee, 
who  delivereft  the  poor  from 
him  that  is  too  flrong  for 
him  y  yea,  the  poor,  and  him 
that  is  in  mifery,  from  him 
that  fpoileth  him  ? 

1 1  Falfe  witnefles  did  rife 
up  :  they  laid  to  my  charge 
things  that  I  knew  not. 

1 2  They  rewarded  me  evil 
for  good,  to  the  great  dif- 
comfort  of  my  foul. 

13  Neverthelefs,  when  they 
were  fick,  I  put  on  fackcloth, 
and  humbled  my  foul  with 
fafting,  and  my  prayer  lliall 
turn  into  mine  own  bofom. 

14  I  behaved  myfelf  as 
though  it  had  been  my  friend 
or  my  brother ;  I  went  hea- 
vily, as  one  that  mourneth 
for  his  mother. 


15  But  in  mine  adverfity 
they  rejoiced,  and  gathered 
themfelves  together  ;  yea,  the 
very  abjecls  came  together 
againft  me  unawares,  making 
mouths  at  me,  and  ceafed 
not. 

1 6  With  the  flatterers  were 
bufy  mockers,  who  gnalhed 
upon  me  with  their  teeth. 

17  Lord,  how  long  wilt 
thou  look  upon  this?  O  de- 
liver my  foul  from  the  cala- 
mities which  they  bring  on 
me,  and  my  darling  from  the 
lions. 

18  So  will  I  give  thee 
thanks  in  the  great  congrega- 
tion ^  I  will  praife  thee  among 
much  people. 

19  O  let  not  them  that  are 
mine  enemies  triumph  over 
me  ungodly  ;  neither  let  them 
wink  with  their  eyes,  that 
hate  me  without  a  caufe. 

20  And  why  ?  their  com- 
muning is  not  for  peace  ;  but 
they  imagine  deceitful  words 
againft  them  that  are  quiet 
in  the  land. 

21  They  gaped  upon  me 
with  their  mouths,  and  laid^ 
Fie  on  thee,  fie  on  thee,  we 
faw  it  with  our  eyes. 

22  This  thou  haft  feen,  O 
Lord ;  hold  not  thy  tongue 
then  ;  go  not  tar  from  me,  O 
Lord. 

23  Awake  and  ftand  up  to 
judge    my   quarrel ;    avenge 

thou 


Vii.  Day. 


The  Psalter. 


thou  my  caufe,  my  God  and 
my  Lord. 

24  Judge  me,  O  Lord  my 
God,  according  to  thy  righte- 
ouinefs,  and  let  them  not  tri- 
umph over  me. 

25  Let  them  not  fay  in 
their  hearts,  There,  there,  fo 
would  we  have  it ;  neither  let 
them  fay,  \Yq,  have  devoured 
him. 

26  Let  them  be  put  to  con- 
fufion  and  fhame  together, 
that  rejoice  at  my  trouble ; 
kt  them  be  cloathed  with  re- 
buke and  diilionour,  that 
boaft  themfelves  againft  me. 

27  Let  them  be  glad  and 
rejoice,  that  favour  my  righ- 
teous dealing ;  yea,  let  them 
fay  alway,  Blelied  be  the 
Lord,  who  hath  pleafure  in 
the  profperity  of  his  fervant. 

28  And  as  for  my  tongue, 
it  fhall  be  talking  of  thy  righ- 
teoufnefs,  and  of  thy  praile, 
all  the  day  long. 

Pfalm  xxxvi.  Dixit  vjuji us. 
1^  ^Y   heart  fhoweth    me 
-LVX  ^h^  wickedneis  of  the 
ungodly,  that  there  is  no  fear 
of  God  before  his  eyes. 

2  For  he  fiattereth  him- 
felf  in  his  own  fight,  until  his 
abominable  fm  be  found  out. 

3  Tht  words  of  his  mouth 
are  unrighteous  and  full  of 
deceit  :  he  hath  left  off  to 
behave  himfelf  wifely,  and  to 
do  good. 


vii.  Day^ 

4  He  imaglneth  mifchief 
upon  his  bed,  and  hath  fet 
himfelf  in  no  good  way  ;  nei- 
ther doth  he  abhor  any  thing 
that  is  evil. 

5  Thy  mercy,  O  Lord, 
reacheth  unto  the  heavens, 
and  thy  faithfulnefs  unto  the 
clouds. 

6  Thy  righteoufnefs  ftand- 
eth  like  the  ftrong  mountains : 
thy  judgments  are  like  the 
great  deep. 

7  Thou,  Lord,  (halt  fave 
both  man  and  beaft  :  how  ex- 
cellent is  thy  mercy,  O.  God  : 
and  the  children  of  men  (hall 
put  their  truft  under  the  flia- 
dow  of  thy  wings. 

8  They  fhall  be  fatisfied 
wath  the  plenteoufnefs  of  thy 
houfe  ;  and  thou  fhalt  give 
them  drink  of  thy  .pleafures, 
as  out  of  the  river. 

9  For  with  thee  is  the  well 
of  life  ;  and  in  thy  i'ght  (hall 
we  fee  light. 

10  O  continue  forth  thy 
loving  kindnefs  unto  them 
that  know  thee,  and  thy  righ- 
teoufnefs unto  them  that  are 
true  of  heart. 

n  O  let  not  the  foot  of 
pride  come  againfl  me ;  and 
let  not  the  hand  of  the  un- 
godly caft  m.e  down. 

12  There  are  they  fallen, 
all  that  work  wickednefs;  they 
are  caft  down,  and  fhall  not 
be  able  to  ftand. 

Evening 


vu.  Diiyi  The  Ps 

Evening  PraVer. 

Pfalm  XXX vii,     Noli  amulari, 

FRet  not  thyfelf  bccaufe 
of  the  ungodly  ;  neither 
t^e  thou  envious  againft  the 
evil  doers. 

"■•  2,  For  they  fhall  foon  be 
cut  down  like  the  grafs,  and 
be  withereci  even  as  the  green 
herb. 

'^  3  Put  thou  thy  truft  in  the 
Lord,  and  be  doing  good  : 
dwell  in  the  land,  and  verily 
thou  (halt  be  fed. 
-  -4  Delight  thou  in  the 
Lord,  and  he  fhall  give  thee 
thy  heart's  defire. 

5  Commit  thy  way  unto 
the  Lord,  and  put  thy  truft 
in  him,  and  he  fiiall  bring  it 
topafs. 

.'  6  He  fhall  make  thy  righ- 
teoufnefs  as  ckar  as  the  light, 
and  thy  juft  dealing  as  the 
noon-day. 

7  Hold  thee  ftlll  in  the 
Lord,  and  abide  patiently 
lipon  him :  but  grieve  not 
th}^elf  at  him  whofe  way 
doth  profper,  againft  the  man 
that  doeth  after  evil  counfels. 

8  Leave'  off  from  wrath, 
ind  let  go  difpleafure  :  fret 
not  thyfePf,  elfe  fhalt  thou  be 
moved  to  do  tx\\. 

■  9  Wicked  doers  fhall  be 
footed  out ;  and  they  that 
patiently  abide  the  Lord, 
thofe  fiiall  inherit  the  fewd. 


10  Yet  a  little  while,  and 
the  ungodly  fliall  be  clean 
gone  :  th6u  fhalt  look  after 
his  place,  and  he  fhall  be 
away. 

1 1  But  the  meek  fpirited 
fhall  pofTefs  the  earth,  and 
fhall  be  refrefhed  in  the  mul- 
titude of  peace. 

12  The  ungodly  feeketh 
counfel  againft  the  juft,  and 
gnafheth  upon  him  with  his 
teeth. 

15  The  Lord  fhall  laugh 
him  to  fcorn ;  for  he  hath 
feen  that  his  day  is  coming. 

14  The  ungodly  have 
drawn  out  the  fword,  and 
hav-e  bent  their  bow,  to  caft 
down  the  poor  and  needy,  and 
to  flay  fuch  as  are  of  a  right 
converfation. 

15  Their  fword  fhall  go 
through  their  own  heart,  and 
their  bow  fhall  be  broken. 

16  A  fmall  thing  that  the 
righteous  hath,  is  better  than 
great  riches  of  the  ungodly ; 

17  For  the  arms  of  the 
ungodly  fhall  be  broken,  and 
the  Lord  upholdeth  the  righ- 
teous. 

1 8  The  Lord  knoweth  the 
days  of  the  goldly  ;  and  their 
inheritance  fhall  endure  for 
ever. 

1 9  They  fhall  not  be  con- 
founded in  ihe  perilous  tiiYie-; 
2cn6:  in-  the  days  of  dearth  they 
fhall  have  enough. 

20  As 


Vll. 


Dttf. 


The  Psalter, 


20  As  for  the  ungodly, they 
fliall  perifli ;  and  the  enemies 
of  the  Lord  fhall  confume  as 
the  fat  of  lambs ;  yea,  even 
as  the  fmoke  (hall  they  con- 
fume  away. 

2  r  The  ungodly  borroweth, 
and payeth  not  again;  but  the 
righteous  is  merciful  and  li- 
beral. 

22  Such  as  are  bleiTed  of 
God,  fliall  polfefs  the  laud  ; 
and  they  that  are  curfed  of 
him,  fliall  be  rooted  out. 

23  The  Lord  ordereth  a 
good  man's  going,  and  maketh 
his  way  acceptable  to  himfe'lf. 

24  Though  he  fall,  he  fliall 
not  \)Q  cad  away ;  for  the 
Lord  upholdeth  him  with  his 
hand. 

25  I  have  been  young,  and 
now  am  old,  and  yet  faw  I 
never  the  righteous  forfaken, 
nor  his  feed  begging  their 
bread. 

26  The  righteous  is  ever 
merciful,  and  lendeth;  and 
his  feed  is  biefled. 

27  Flefe  from  evil,  and  do 
the  thing  that  is  good,  and 
dwell  for  evermore. 

28  For  the  Lord  loveth  the 
thing  that  is  right ,  he  forfak- 
eth  not  his  that  be  godly,  but 
they  are  preferved  for  ever. 

29  The  unrighteous  fliall 
be  puniflied  :  as  for  the  feed 
of  the  ■  ungodly,  i't  fliall  be 
rooted  out. 


viL  Day. 

30  The  righteous  fliall  in- 
herit the  land,  arid  dwell 
therein  for  ever. 

3 1  The  mouth  of  the  righ- 
teous is  exercifed  in  wifdom,- 
and  his  tongue  will  be  talking 
of  judgment. 

3  2  The"  laVv  of  "his  God  is 
in  his  heart,  and  his  goings 
fliall  not  Aide. 

33  The  ungodly  feeth  the 
righteous,  and  feeketh  bcca- 
fion  to  flay  him. 

34  The  Lord  will  not  leave 
him  in  his  hand,  nor  condemn 
him  when  he  is  judged. 

35  Hope  thou  in  the  Lord> 
and  keep  his  way,  and  he 
fliall  promote  thee,  that  thou 
flialt  poflfefs  the  land :  when 
the  ungodly  fliall  perifli,  thou 
flialt  fee  it. 

36  I  myfelf  have  feen  the 
ungodly  in  great  power,  and 
flourifliing  like  a  green  bay- 
tree. 

37  I  went  by,  and  lo,  he 
v/as  gone  ;  I  fought  him,  but 
his  place  could  no  where  be 
found. 

38  Keep  innocency,  and 
take  heed  unto  the  thing  that 
is  right ;  for  that  fliall  bring 
a  man  peace  at  the  lafl:. 

3.9  As  for  the  tranfgreflbrs, 
they  fliall  perifli  together  5 
and  the  end  of  the  ungodly  is, 
thev  fliall  Be  rooted  out  at  the 
laft^ 

40  But  tiie  falvation  of  the 
righteous 


The  Psalter. 


viii.  Day. 

righteous  Cometh  of  the  Lord, 
who  is  alfo  their  flrength  in 
the  time  of  trouble. 

41  And  the  Lord  fhall 
{land  by  them,  and  fave  them ; 
he  (hall  dehver  them  from  the 
ungodly,  and  fliall  fave  them, 
becaufe  they  put  their  truit 
in  him. 

The  Eighth  Day. 

Morning  Prayer. 

Pfalm  xxxviii.     Domine^  ne  in 
furore. 

Put  me  not  to  rebuke,  O 
Lord,  in  thine  anger; 
neither  chaflen  me.  in  thy  hea- 
vy difpleafure  ; 

2  For  thine  arrows  flick 
faft  in  me,  and  thy  hand  prefs- 
eth  me  fore. 

3  There  is  no  health  in  my 
fiefh,  becaufe  of  thy  difplea- 
fure ;  neither  is  there  any  reft 
in  my  bones,  by  reafon  of  my 
fm : 

4  For  my  wickedneiTes  are 
gone  over  my  head,  and  are 
like  a  fore  burthen,  too  heavy 
for  me  to  bear. 

5  My  wounds  ftink,  and  are 
corrupt,  through  my  foolilh- 
nefs. 

6  I  am  brought  into  fo 
great  trouble  and  mifery,  that 
I  go  mourning  all  the  day  long : 

7  For  my  loins  are  filled 
with  a  fore  difeafe,  and  there 
is  no  whole  part  in  my  body. 


Viii.  Dajn 


8  I  am  feeble  and  fore  fmit- 
ten;  I  have  roared  for  the 
very  difquietnefs  of  my  heart, 

9  Lord,  thou  knoweft  all 
my  delire ;  and  my  groaning 
is  not  hid  from  thee. 

10  My  heart  panteth,  my 
ftrength  hath  failed  me,  and 
the  fight  of  mine  eyes  is  gone 
from  me. 

n  My  lovers  and  my 
neighbours  did  ftand  looking 
upon  my  trouble,  and  my 
kinfmen  ftood  afar  off. 

iz  They  alfo  that  fought 
after  my  life,  laid  fnares  for 
me ;  and  they  that  went  about 
to  do  me  evil,  talked  of  wick- 
ednefs,  and  imagined  deceit 
all  the  day  long. 

1 3  As  for  me,  I  was  like  a 
deaf  man,  and  heard  not ;  and 
as  one  that  is  dumb,  who 
doth  not  open  his  mouth. 

14  I  became  even  as  amaa 
that  heareth  not,  and  in  whofq 
mouth  are  no  reproofs. 

15  For  in  thee,  O  Lord, 
have  I  put  my  truft;  thou 
fhalt  anfwer  for  me,  Q  Lord, 
my  God. 

1 6 1  have  required  that  thty^ 
even  mine  enemies,  fhould  not 
triumph  over  me ;  for  whea 
my  foot  flipt,  they  rejoiced 
greatly  againft  me, 

17  And  I  truly  am  fet  in  the 
plague,  and  my  heavinefs  is 
ever  in  my  fight  : 

18  For  I  vvill  confefs  my 

wickednels. 


viii.  Day.  The  Psalter.  viii.  Day. 

wickednefs,  and  be  forry  for  thing  in  refpcft  of  thee ;  and 

my  fin.  verily  every  man  Hving  is  al- 

19  But  mine  enemies  live,  together  vanity  : 

and  are  mJghty;  and  they  that        7   For  man  walketh  in  a 

hate  me  wrongfully  are  many  vain  fhadow,  and  difquietetli 

in  number.  himfelf  in  vain ;  he  heapeth 

20  They  alfo  that  reward  up  riches,  and  cannot  tell  who 
evil  for  good  are  againft  me  ;  fhall  gather  them. 

becaufe   I  follow   the   thing       8  And  now.  Lord,  what  is 

that  good  is,  my  hope  ?  truly  my  hope  is 

2 1  Forfake  me  not,  O  Lord,  even  in  thee, 
my  God ;  be  not  thou  far  from       ^  Deliver  me  from  all  mine 

^^*    TT  rL     1  offences,  and  make  me  not  a 

^  22  Hafte  thee  to  help  me,  rebuke  unto  the  foolilh. 
O  Lord,  God  of  my  Salvation.        ^^  j  became  dumb,  and 

PfaliTi  xxxix.  Dixi,  Cuftodiam.  opened  not  my  mouth ;  for  it 

n  •:!    T     -,1       1     ,      ,  was  thy  doing. 
Said,  I  will  take  heed  to        ,,  VoU^  ^ 


I 


'         i.1-  ^  T    rr    J  II  Take  thy  plague  away 

my  ways,  that  I  offend  not   f^„,^  ^^  ^  j  a^  even  confum- 


in  mv  tongue.  a  u    ^\^  r  .1     1 

_    ^iwilfkeeptnymouthas  ^^^^Y  the  means  of  thy  heavy 

it  were  with  a  bridle,  whiJe  *  ___,  ,  ,  , 

the  ungodly  is  in  my  fight.  ,   ]^  ^1^^\^^^'^   '^'^^  T 

3  I  held  my  tongue,  and  ^^^^f  ^^^  chaften  man  for 
fpake  nothing :  I  kept  filence,  ^^^^'  /^ou  makeft  his  beauty  to 
yea,  even  from  good  words ;  confume  away,  like  as  it  were 
but  it  was  pain  and  grief  to  ^  "^^^^  fretting  a  garment  : 
jj^g  every  man  therefore  is  but  va- 

4  Mv  heart  was  hot  within  ^^^v  • 

me:  and  whUe  I  was  thus  ^3  ^lear  my  prayer,  O 
mufing  the  fire  kindled,  and  Lord,  and  with  thine  ears 
at  the  laft  I  fpake  with  my  confider  my  calhng  ;  hold  not 
tongue  :  ^^Y  peace  at  my  tears  : 

5  Lord,  let  me  know  my  i4For  lam  aftrangerwith 
end,  and  the  number  of  my  thee,  and  a  fojourner,  as  all 
days,  that  I  may  be  certified  my  fathers  were. 

how  long  1  have  to  live.  15  O  fpare  me  a  little,  that 

6  Behold,  thou  haft  made  I  may  recover  my  ilrength, 
my  days  as  it  were  a  fpan  long,  before  I  go  hence,  and  be  no 
and  mine  age  is  even  as  no-  more  feen. 

Pfalm 


I^falm  xl.  Expe Clans'  expe5favL 

I  Waited  patiently  ror  the 
Lord,  and  he  incHned  untO 
mc,  and  heard  my  calling. 

2  He  brought  me  alio  cut 
Df  the  horrible  pit,  out  of  the 
mire  and  clay,  and  fet  my  feet 
upon  the  rock,  and  ordered 
ipy  goings. 

3  And  he  hath  put  a  new 
fong  in  my  mouth,  even  a 
thankfgiving  unto  our  God. 

4  Many  fhall  fee  itj  and 
fear,  and  Ihall  put  their  truft 
in  the  Lord. 

5  BlefTed  is  the  man  that 
fiath  fet  his  hope  in  the  Lord;> 
and  turned  not  unto  the  proud, 
and  to  fuch  as  go  about  with 
lies. 

6  O  Lord,  my  God,  great 
are  the  wondrous  works  which 
fhou  haft  done  ;  Hke  as  be 
^Ifo  thy  thoughts,  which  are 
to  us -ward  ;  and  yet  there  is 
no  man  that  ordereth  them 
unto  thee. 

7  If  I  fhould  declare  them, 
and  fpeak  of  them,  they 
fhould  be  more  than  I  am  able 
to  exprefs. 

8  Sacrifice  and  meat-offer- 
ing thou  wouidefl  not,  but 
mine  ears  haft  thou  opened. 

9  Burnt-offerings  and  fa- 
crifice  for  fin  haft  thou  not 
required :  then  faid  I,  Lo,  I 
come. 

'  lo  In  the  volume  of  t"he 
book  it  is  written  of  m^e,  that 
Ifnould  fulfil  thy  Will,  O  my 


The" Psalter.  viii.  D^, 

God;  1  a*m  content  to  do  it; 
yea,  thy  law  is  within  my 
heart. 

Ill  have  declared  thy 
righteoufnefs  in  the  great  con- 
gregation :  lo,  I  will  not  re- 
train my  lips,  O  Lord,  and 
that  thou  knoweft. 

1 2  1  have  not  hid  thy  righ- 
teoufnefs within  my  heart ; 
my  talk  hath  been  of  thy 
truth,  and  of  thy  falvation.  ' 

13  I  have  not  kept  back 
thy  loving  mercy  and  truth 
from  the  great  congregation. 

14  Withdraw  not  thou  thy 
mercy  from,  me,  OLordj  let 
thy  loving  kindnefs  and  thy 
truth  alway  preferve  me. 

15  For  innumerable  trou- 
bles are  com^e  about  me  ;  my 
lins  have  taken  fuch  hold  up- 
on me,  that  I  am.  not  able  to 
look  up  ;  yea,  they  are  more 
in  number  than  the  hairs  of 
my  head,  and  my  heart  hath 
failed  me. 

16  O  Lord,  let  it  be  thy 
pleafure  to  deliver  me  ;  m.ake 
hafte,  O  Lord,  to  help  me. 

1 7  Let  them  be  afhamed, 
and  confounded  together^ 
that  leek  after  my  foul  to  de-. 
ftroy  it ;  let  them  be  driven 
backward,  and  put  to  rebuke,; 
that  wifh  me  evil. 

18  Let  them  be  defolate^. 
and  rewarded  with  fhame, 
that  fay  unto  me.  Fie  upon: 
thee,  fie  upon  thee. 

19  Let  all  thofe  that  feek 
thee 


viii.  Day. 

thee,  be  joyful  and  glad  in 
thee ;  and  let  fuch  as  love 
thy  falvation,  fay  alway.  The 
Lord  be  praifed. 
.  20  As  for  me,  I  am- poor 
-and  -needy  ;  but  the  Lord 
careth  for  me. 


The  Psalter 


viii.  Day. 

8  Let  the  fentence  of  guil* 
tinefs  proceed  againfl:  him, 
and  now  that  he  lieth,  let 
him  rife  up  no  more. 

9  Yea,  even  mine  own  fa-? 
miliar  friend  whom  I  trufted, 
who  did  alfo  eat  of  my  bread. 


21  Thou  art  my  helper  and  hath  laid  great  wait  for  me. 


•redeemer  ;-  -make  no  long  tarr 
rying,  O  my  God. 

Evening  Prayer,-;    / 

Pfalm  xli.  Beatus  qui  intelligit. 
Leiied  is  he  that  confider- 
eth  the  poor  and  need\r ; 
the  Lord  fhall  deliver  him  in 
the  time  of  trouble. 

2  The  Lord  preferve  him, 
and  keep  him  alive,  that  he 
may  be  blelfed  upon  earth ; 
and  deliver  not  thou  him  jnto 
the  will  of  his  enemies. 

3  The  Lord  comfort  him 
when  he  lieth  .fick  upon  his 
bed  ;  make  thou  all  his  JDed 
in  his  ficknefs. 

4  I  faid,  Lord,  be  merciful 
unto  me;  heal  my  foul,  for  J 
have  fmned  againft  thee.. 

5  Mine  enemies  fpeak  evil 
of  me ;  When  fliall  he  die, 
and  his  name  perifh  ? 

6  And  if  he  come  to  fee  me, 
he  fpeaketh  vanity,  and  his 
heart  conceiveth  fallhood 
within  himfelf ;  and  when  he 
Cometh  forth,  he  telleth  it. 

^  AUmir^eenemieswJiifper 
together  againft  me,  even 
againft  me  do  they  imagine 
this  evil. 


ip  But  be  thou  merciful 
unto  me,  O  Lord  ;  raife  thou 
me  up  again.,  and  I  fhall  re- 
ward them..  ''    "*'  "^ 

1 1  .By  this  I  knovv-  thou  fa- 
voureft  me,  that  mine  enemy 
doth  not  triumph  againft  me. 

12  And  when  1  am  in  my 
health,  thou  uphoideft  me, 
and  lliait  fet  me  before  thy 
face  for  ever. 

13  BlefTed  be  the  Lord  God 
of  Ifrael,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

Pfalm  xlii.   §iiiemadmodum. 


L 


Ike  as  the  hart  defireth 
the  .water-brooks,  fo 
longeth  my  foul  after  thee, 
O  God. 

2  My  foul  is  athirft  for 
God,  yea,  even  for  the  Uving 
God  :  When  fliall  I  come  to 
appear  before  the  prefence  of 
God? 

3  My  tears  have  been  my 
meat  day  and  night,  while 
they  daily  fay  unto  me,Where 
is  now  thy  God  ? 

4  Now  when  I  think  there^ 
upon,  I  pour  out  my  heart  by 
myielf ;  for  I  went  v.ith  the 

multitude 


viii.  Day.  The  Psalter.  viii.  Day. 

fnultitude,  and  brought  them        14  Why  art  thou  fo  vexed, 

forth  into  the  houfe  of  God  ;  O  my  foul  ?  and  why  art  thou 

5  In  the  voice  of  praife  and  fo  difquieted  within  me  ? 
thankfgiving,  among  fuch  as        15  O  put  thytruft  in  God; 
keep  hcly-day.  for   I   will   yet    thank   him, 

6  Why  art  thou  fo  full  of  which  is  the  help  of  my  coun- 
heavinefs,  O  my  foul  ?   and  tenance,  and  my  God. 

why  art   thou  fo  difquieted 

within  me  ?  Pfalm  xliii.   Judica  me,  Deus, 

7  Put  thy  truft  in  God  ; 

for  I  will  yet  give  him  thanks  /^  Ive  fentence  with  me,  O 

for   the  help  of  his  counte-  VJT  God,  and  defend  my 

jiance.  caufe  againft  the  ungodly  peo- 

8  My  God,  my  foul  is  vex-  pie  -,  O  deliver  me  from  the 
ed  within  me ;  therefore  will  deceitful  and  wicked  man  ; 

I   remember  thee  concerning  2  For  thou  art  the  God  of 

the  land  of  Jordan,  and  the  my  ftrength  :  why  haft  thou 

little  hill  of  Hermon.  put  me  from  thee?  and  w^hy 

9  One  deep  calleth  another,  go  I  fo  heavily,  while  the  ene- 
becaufe  of  the  noife  of  the  my  opprelfeth  me. 
water-pipes ;  all  thy  waves  and  3  O  fend  out  thy  light  and 
ftorms  are  gone  over  me.  thy  truth,  that  they  may  lead 

10  The  Lord  hath  granted  me,  and  bring  me  unto  thy 
hlsloving-kindnefsintheday-  holy  hill,  and  to  thy  dwel- 
time,  and  in  the  night-feafon   ling. 

did  I  fmg  of  him,  and  made  4  And  that  I  may  go  unto 

my  prayer  unto  the  God  of  the  altar  of  God,  even  unto 

my  life.  the  God  of  my  joy  and  glad- 

1 1  I  will  fay  unto  the  God  nefs ;  and  upon  the  harp  will 
of  my  ftrength,  Why  haft  I  give  thanks :  unto  thee,  O 
thou  forgotten  me  ?  Why  go  God,  my  God. 

I  thus  heavily,  while  the  ene-  5  Why  art  thou  fo  heavy, 

my  opprefieth  me  ?  O  my  foul  ^  and  why  art  thou 

1 2  My  bones  are  fmitten  fo  difquieted  wdthin  me  ? 
afunder  as  with  afword,  while  6  O  put  thy  truft  in  God ; 
mine  enemies  that  trouble  me  for  I  will  yet  give  him  thanks, 
caft  me  in  the  teeth.  which  is  the  help  of  my  coun- 

1 3  Namely,  while  they  fay,  tenance,  and  my  God. 
daily  unto  me.  Where  is  now  The 
thy  God? 


ix.  Day. 


The  Psalter. 


ix.  Day. 


The  Ninth  Day. 

Morning  Prayer. 

Pfalm  xliv.     Deus^  aiiribus, 

WE  have  heard  with  our 
ears,  O  God,  our  fa- 
thers  have  told  us  what  thou 
daft  done  in  their  time  of  old. 

2  How  thou  haft  driven  out 
the  heathen  with  thy  hand, 
and  planted  them  in  ;  how 
thou  haft  deftroyed  the  na- 
tions and  caft  them  out. 

3  For  they  gat  not  the  land 
in  poffeflion  through  their 
own  fword,  neither  was  it  their 
own  arm  that  helped  them  ; 

4  But  thy  right  hand,  and 
thine  arm,  and  the  light  of 
thy  countenance  ;  becaufe 
thou  hadft  a  favour  unto 
them. 

5  Thou  art  my  King,  O 
God ;  fend  help  unto  Jacob. 

6  Through  thee  will  we 
overthrow  our  enemies,  and 
in  thy  Name  will  we  tread 
them  under  that  rife  upagainft 
us. 

7  For  I  will  not  truft  in 
my  bow ;  it  is  not  my  fword 
that  Ihall  help  me. 

8  But  it  is  thou  that  faveft 
us  from  our  enemies,  and  put- 
teft  them  to  confufion  that 
hate  us. 

9  We  make  our  boaft  of 
God  all  day  long,  and  will 
praife  thy  Name  for  ever. 

10  But  now  thou  art  far  off, 


and  putteft  us  to  confufion  ; 
and  goeft  not  forth  with  our 
armies. 

1 1  Thou  makeft  us  to  turn 
our  backs  upon  our  enemies, 
fo  that  they  which  hate  us 
fpoil  our  goods. 

1 2  Thou  letteft  us  be  eaten 
up  like  Iheep,  and  haft  fcat- 
tered  us  among  the  heathen. 

13  Thou  felieft  thy  people 
for  nought,  and  takeft  no  mo- 
ney for  them. 

14  Thou  makeft  us  to  be 
rebuked  of  our  neighbours, 
to  be  laughed  to  fcorn,  and 
had  in  derifion  of  them  that 
are  round  about  us. 

1 5  Thou  makeil:  us  to  be  a 
by-word  among  the  heathen, 
and  that  the  people  lliake  their 
heads  at  us. 

16  My  confufion  is  daily 
before  me,  and  the  fhame  of 
my  face  hath  covered  me ; 

17  For  the  voice  of  the 
flanderer  and  biafphemer,  for 
the  enemy  and  avenger. 

18  And  though  ail  this  be 
come  upon  us,  yet  do  we  not 
forget  thee,  nor  behave  our- 
felves  frowardly  in  thy  cove- 
nant. 

19  Our  heart  is  not  turned 
back,  neither  our  fteps  gone 
out  of  thy  way; 

20  No,  not  when  thou  haft 
fmitten  us  into  the  place  of 
dragons,  and  covered  us  with 
the  iliadow  of  death. 

21  If 


ix.  Day. 


The  Psalter. 


ix.  Day. 


:  2 1  If  we  have  forgotten  the 
Name  of  our  God,  and  holden 
up  our  hands  to  any  flrarxge 
god,  ihall  not  God  fearch  it 
out  ?  for  he  knoweth  the  very 
fecrets  of  the  heart. 

22  For  thy  fake  alfo  are 
we  killed  all  the  day  long, 
and  are  counted  as  fheep  ap* 
pointed  to  be  flain. 
:  23  Up,  Lord,  why  fleepefl 
thou  P  awake,  and  be  not  ab- 
fent  from  us  for  ever. 

24  Wherefore  hideft  thou 
thy  face,  and  forgetteft  our 
mifery  and  trouble  ? 

25  For  our  foul  is  brought 
low,  even  unto  the  duft ; 
our  belly  cleaveth  unto  the 
ground. 

26  Arife,  and  help  us,  and 
deliver  us,  for  thy  mercies 
fake. 

Pfalm  xlv.      Eni^avil  cor 
metim. 

MY  heart  is  inditing  of  a 
good  matter;  I  fpeak 
of  the  things  which  I  have 
made  unto  the  King. 

2  My  tongue  is  the  pen  oi 
a  ready  writer. 

3  Thou  art  fairer  than  the 
children  of  men;  full  of  grace 
are  thy  lips,  becaufe  God 
hath  blefled  thee  for  ever. 

4  Gird  thee  with  thy  fword 
upon  thy  thigh,  O  thou  moil 
mighty,  according  to  thy 
v;orfhip  and  renown. 


5  Good  luck  have  thoil 
with  thine  honour  :  ride  on, 
becaufe  of  the  word  of  truth, 
of  meeknefs  and  righteouf- 
nefs,  and  thy  right  hand  fhall 
teach  thee  terrible  things. 

6  Thy  arrows  ,are  very 
fharp,  and  the  people  fhall 
be  iubdued  unto  thee,  even 
in  the  midft  among  the  King's 
enemies. 

7  Thy  feat,  O  God,  en- 
dureth  for  ^ver  5  the  fceptre 
of  thy  Kingdom  is  a  right 
fceptre. 

8  Thou  haft  loved  righte- 
oufnefs,  and  hated  iniquity  3 
wherefore  God,  even  thy 
Godj  hath  anointed  thee 
with  the  oil  of  gladnefs  above 
thy  fellows* 

9  All  thy  garments  fmell 
of  myrrh,  aloes,-  and  caffia ; 
out  of  the  ivory  palaces, 
whereby  they  ha\^  made  thee 
glad. 

ID  Kings  daughters  were 
among  thy  honourable  wo- 
men ;  upon  thy  right  hand 
did  ftand  the  queen  in  a  vef- 
ture  pf  gold,  wrought  about 
with  divers  colours. 

1 1  Hearken,  O  daughter, 
and  confider ;  incUne  thine 
ear;  forget  alfo  thine  own 
people,  and  thy  father's  houfe. 

1 2  So  fliall  the  king  Imve 
pleafure  in  thy  beauty ;  for 
he  is  thy  Lord  Gpd,  and  wor- 
ship thou  him. 

13  And 


IX. 


l^f^y 


The  Psalter. 


ix.  Dayi 


13  And  the  daughter  of 
Tyre  Ihall  be  there  with  a  gift ; 
like  as  the  rich  aHo  among  the 
people  Ihall  make  their  fup- 
plication  before  thee. 

14  The  King's  daughter 
is  all  glorious  within ;  her 
clothing  is  of  wrought  gold. 

15  She  (hall  be  brought 
unto  the  King  in  raiment  of 
needle-work ;  the  virgins  that 
be  her  fellows  fhall  bear  her 
company,  and  fliallbe  brought 
unto  thee. 

16  With  joy  and  gladnefs 
fhall  they  be  brougTit,  and 
fhall  enter  into  the  King's  pa- 
lace. 

17  In  ftead  of  thy  fathers 
thou  Ihalt  have  children, 
whom  thou  mayeil  make 
princes  in  all  lands. 

18  1  will  remember  thy 
Name  from  one  generation 
to  another  -,  therefore  fliall 
the  people  give  thanks  unto 
thee,  world  without  end. 

Pfalm  xlvi.       Dens  nojfer 
refughim, 

GOd    is    our    hope    and 
ilrength,  a  veiy  prefent 
help  in  trouble. 

2  Therefore  will  we  not  fear, 
though  the  earth  be  moved, 
and  though  the  hills  be  carried 
into  the  midft  of  th^  fea* 

3  Though  the  waters  there- 
of rage  and  fweli,  and  though 
the  mountains  fliake  at  the 
tcmpeft  of  the  fame. 

U 


4  The  rivers  of  the  flood 
thereof  fhall  make  glad  the 
city  of  God;  the  holy  place 
of  the  tabernacle  of  the  mofl 
Higheft. 

5  God  is  in  the  midfl  of 
her,  therefore  Ihall  fhe  not 
be  removed  ;  God  fhall  help 
her,  and  that  right  early. 

6  The  heathen  make  much 
ado,  and  the  kingdoms  are 
moved ;  but  God  hath  fliow- 
ed  his  voice,  and  the  earth 
fliall  melt  away. 

7  The  Lord  of  hofls  is 
with  us ;  the  God  of  Jacob 
is  our  refuge. 

8  O  come  hither,  and  be- 
hold the  works  of  the  Lord, 
what  defhruftion  he  hath 
brought  upon  the  earth. 

9  He  maketh  Vv-ars  to  ceafe 
in  all  the  world  3  he  breaketh 
the  bow,  and  knappeth  the 
fpear  in  funder,  and  burneth 
the  chariots  in  the  fire. 

I  o  Be  flill  then,  and  know 
that  I  am  God  :  I  will  be  ex- 
alted among  the  heathen,  and 
I  will  be  exalted  in  the  earth. 

I I  The  Lord  of  hoils  is 
with  us ;  the  God  of  Jacob 
is  our  refuge. 

Evening  Prayer. 

Pfalm  xlvii.       Omnes  gentes^ 

plmidite, 

OClap  your  hands  toge- 
ther, all  ye  people  :"0 
fing  unto  God  with  the  voice 
of  melody. 

z  For 


ix.  Day. 


The  Psalter 


IX. 


Day. 


2  For  the  Lord  is  high, 
and  to  be  feared  ;  he  is  the 
great  King  upon  all  the  earth. 

3  He  (hall  fubdue  the  peo- 
ple under  us,  and  the  nations 
under  our  feet. 

4  He  fhall  choofe  out  an 
heritage  for  us,  even  the  wor- 
fhip  of  Jacob,  whom  he  loved. 

5  God  is  gone  up  with  a 
merry  noife,  and  the  Lord 
with  the  found  of  the  trump. 

6  O  fing  praifes,  iing  prai- 
fes  unto  our  God  ;  O  fing 
praifes,  fing  praifes  unto  our 
King. 

7  For  God  is  the  King  of 
all  the  earth  :  fing  ye  praifes 
with  underflanding. 

8  God  reigneth  over  the 
heathen  ;  God  fitteth  upon 
his  holy  feat. 

9  The  princes  of  the  peo- 
ple are  joined  unto  the  people 
of  the  God  of  Abraham  ;  for 
God,  which  is  very  high  ex- 
alted, doth  defend  the  earth 
as  it  were  with  a  fhield. 

Pfalmxlviii.  Magnus  Dominus. 

GReat  is  the  Lord,  and 
highly  to  be  praifed  in 
the  city  of  our  God,  even 
Upon  his  holy  hill. 

2  The  hill  of  Sion  is  a  fair 
place,  and  the  joy  of  the  whole 
earth;  upon  the  north  fide 
lieth  the  city  of  the  great  king : 
God  is  well  known  in  her  pa- 
laces as  a  fure  refuge. 


3  For  lo,  the  kings  of  the 
earth  are  gathered,  and  gone 
by  together. 

4  They  marvelled  to  fee 
fuch  things ;  they  were  afto- 
nifhed  and  fuddenly  caft 
down. 

5  Fear  came  there  upon 
them;  and  forrow,  as  upon 
a  woman  in  her  travail. 

6  Thou  {halt  break  the 
fhips  of  the  fea  through  the 
eafl  wind. 

7  Like  as  we  have  heard, 
fo  have  we  feen  in  the  city  of 
the  Lord  of  hofts,  in  the  city 
of  our  God ;  God  upholdeth 
the  fame  for  ever. 

8  We  wait  for  thy  loving- 
kindnefs,  O  God,  in  the  midft 
of  thy  temple. 

9  O  God,  according  to  thy 
Name,  fo  is  thy  praife  unto 
the  world's  end;  thy  right 
hand  is  full  of  righteoufnefs. 

10  Let  the  mount  Sion  re- 
joice, and  tlie  daughter  of 
Judah  be  glad,  becaufe  of  thy 
judgments. 

1 1  Walk  about  Sion,  and 
go  round  about  her  ;  and  tell 
the  towers  thereof. 

12  Mark  well  Tier  bul- 
warks, fet  up  her  houfes,  that 
ye  may  tell  them  that  come 
after. 

13  For  this  God  is  our 
God  for  ever  and  ever :  He 
fliall  be  our  guide  unto  death- 

Pfalm 


ix.  Day^  The  Psalter.  ix.  Day. 

Pfalm  xlix.  Audite  hac,  omnes,  call  the  lands  after  their  own 

OHear   ye  this,   all   ye  names, 
people  ;  ponder  it  with        1 2  Neverthelefs,  man  will 
your  ears,  all  ye  that  dwell  in  not  abide  in  honour,  feeing  he 
the  world.  may  be  compared  unto  the 

2  High  and  low,  rich  and  beads  that  perifli ;  this  is  the 
poor,  one  with  another.  way  of  them. 

3  My  mouth  (hall  fpeak  of  1 3  This  is  their  fooliflinefs, 
wi(dom,  and  my  heart  (hail  and  their  pofterity  praife  their 
mufe  of  underftanding.  faying. 

4  I  will  incline  mine  ear  to  14  They  lie  in  the  hell  like 
theparable,  andihowmydark  fheep  ;  death  gnaweth  upon 
fpeech  upon  the  harp.  them,  and  the  righteous  fhall 

5  Wherefore  fliould  I  fear  have  dominion  over  them  in 
in  the  daysof wickednefs,  and  the    morning:   their   beauty 
when  the  wickednefs  of  my  Ihall  confume  in  the  fepulchre 
heels  compalTeth   me  round  out  of  their  dwelling, 
about?  15  But  God  hath  dehvered 

6  There  be  fbme  that  put  my  foul  from  the  place  of 
their  trufl  in  their  goods,  and  hell :  for  he  fhall  receive  me. 
boaft  themfelves  in  the  mul-  16  Be  not  thou  afraid, 
titude  of  their  riches ;  though  one  be  made  rich,  or 

7  But  no  man  may  deliver  if  the  glory  of  his  houfe  be 
his  brother,  nor  make  agree-  increafed  j 

ment  unto  God  for  him  :  1 7  For  he  fhall  carry  no- 

8  For  it  coft  more  to  re-  thing  away  with  him  when  he 
deem  their  fouls  ;  fo  that  he  dieth,  neither  fhall  his  pomp 
mufl  let  that  alone  for  ever  ;    follow  him. 

9  Yea,  though  he  live  long,  1 8  For  while  he  lived,  he 
and  fee  not  the  grave.  counted    himfelf   an    happy 

10  For  he  feeth  that  wife  man;  and  fo  long  as  thou 
men  alfo  die  and  perifh  toge-  doft  well  unto  thyfelf,  men 
ther,  as  well  as  the  ignorant  will  fpeak  good  of  thee. 

and  foolifh,  and  leave  their  19  He  fhall  follow  the  ge- 
riches  for  other.  neration   of  his  fathers,  and 

1 1  And  yet  they  think  that  fhall  never  fee  light. 

their  houfes  fhall  continue  for  20  Man  being  in  honour 
ever,  and  that  their  dwelling  hath  no  underftanding,  but 
places  fhall  endure  from  one  is  compared  unto  the  bealts 
generation  to  another;    and  that  perifli. 

U  2  The 


X.  Day\ 


The  Psalter. 


Da%\ 


The  Tenth  Day. 

Morning  Prayer. 

Pfalm  1.     Deus  deorum, 

THe  Lord,  even  the  mbfl 
mighty  God,  hath  ibo- 
ken,  and  called  the  world, 
from  the  rifing  up  of  the  fun 
unto  the  going  down  thereof. 

2  Out  of  Sion  hath  God 
appeared  in  perfedt  beauty. 

3  Our  God  fliallcome,  and 
Hiall  not  keep  filence ;  there 
fhall  go  before  him  a  confum- 
ing  fire,  and  a  mighty  tempeit 
fhail  beftirred  up  round  about 
him. 

4  He  fliali  call  the  heaven 
from  above,  and  the  earth, 
that  he  may  judge  his  people. 

5  Gather  my  faints  toge- 
ther unto  me  ;  thofe  that  have 
made  a  covenant  with  me  with 
facrifice. 

6  And  the  heavens  fhall 
declare  his  righteoufnefs  ;  for 
God  is  judge  himfelf. 

7  Hear,  O  my  people,  and 
I  will  fpeak  ;  I  myfelf  will  tef- 
tify  againfh  thee,  O  Ifrael ; 
for  I  am  God,  even  thy  God. 

8  I  will  not  reprove  thee 
becaufe  of  thy  facrifices,  or 
for  thy  burnt-ofierings  ;  be- 
caufe they  were  not  alway  be- 
fore me. 

9  I  will  take  no  bullock 
out  of  thine  houfe,  nor  he- 
goat  out  of  thy  folds  ; 

ic  For  all  the  beafts  of  the 


foreft  are  mine,  and  fo  are  the 
cattle  upon  a  thoufand  hills. 

11  I  know  all  the  fowls 
upon  the  mountains,  and  the 
wild  beafts  of  the  field  are  in 
my  fight. 

12  If  I  be  hungry,  I  will 
not  tell  thee  ;  for  the  whole 
world  is  mine,  and  all  that  is 
therein. 

13  Thinkeft  thou  that  I 
will  eat  bulls  flelh,  and  drink 
the  blood  of  goats  ? 

14  Offer  unto  God  thankf- 
giving,  and  pay  thy  vows  unto 
the  moil:  Higheil, 

15  And  call  upon  me  in 
the  time  of  trouble  ;  fo  will  I 
hear  thee,  and  thou  flialtpraife 
me. 

16  But  unto  the  ungodly 
faid  God,  Why  dofl  thou 
preach  my  laws,  and  takefh 
my  covenant  in  thy  mouth ; 

1 7  Whereas  thou  hatefl  to 
be  reformed,  and  haft  caft  my 
words  behind  thee } 

18  When  thou  faweft  a 
thief,  thou  confentedft  unto 
him  ;  and  haft  been  partaker 
with  the  adulterers. 

1 9  Thou  haft  let  thy  mouth* 
fpeak  wickednefs,  and  with 
thy  tongue  thou  haft  let  forth 
deceit. 

20  Thou  fatteft  and  fpakeft 
againft  thy  brother ;  yea,  and 
haft  flandered  thine  own  mo- 
ther's fon. 

2 1  Thefe  things  haft  thou 

dohc, 


X.  Day. 


The  Psalter 


Dayi 


done,  and  I  held  ni}^  tongue, 
and  thou  thoughteft  wicked- 
ly, that  I  am  even  luch  a  one 
as  thyielf ;  but  I  will  reprove 
thee,  and  fet  before  thee  the 
things  that  thou  haft  done. 

22  O  confider  this,  ye  that 
forget  God,  left  I  pluck  you 


away. 


and  there  be  none  to 


thoroughly 


deliver  you. 

23  Whofo  ofFereth  me 
thanks  and  praife,  he  honour- 
eth  me ;  and  to  him  that  or- 
dereth  his  converlation  right, 
vviil  I  Ihow  the  falvation  of 
God. 
Pfalm  li.    Miferere  mei^  Devs. 

HAve  mercy  upon  me,  O 
God,  after  thy  great 
goodnefs  ;  according  to  the 
multitude  of  thy  mercies  do 
away  mine  offences 

2  Waih   me 
from    my    wickednefs,    and 
cleanfe  me  from  my  fin  ; 

3  For  I  acknowledge  my 
faults,  and  my  fm  is  ever  be- 
fore me. 

4  Againft  thee  only  have  I 
fmned,  and  done  this  evil  in 
thy  fight,  that  thou  mighteft 
be  juftified  in  thy  faying,  and 
clear  when  thou  art  judged, 

5  Behold  I  was  lliapen  in 
wickednefs,  and  in  fin  hath 
my  mother  conceived  me. 

6  But  lo,  thou  requireft 
tiuth  in  t!:ie  inward  parts,  and 
ihalt  make  me  to  underftand 
wifdom  fbcretly. 

U3 


y  Thou  flialt  purge  me 
with  hyiibp,  and  I  fliall  bd 
clean ;  thou  llialt  wafh  me, 
and  I  Ihall  be  whiter  than 
fnow, 

8  Thou  fhalt  make  me  hear 
of  joy  and  gladnefs,  that  th'^ 
bones  which  thou  haft  broken 
may  rejoice. 

9  Turn  thy  face  from  my 
fins,  and  put  out  all  my  mif* 
deeds. 

10  Make  me  a  clean  heart, 
O  God,  and  renew  a  right 
fpirit  v/ithin  me. 

1 1  Caft  me  not  away  from 
thy  prefence,  and  take  not  thy 
Holy  Spirit  from  me. 

1 2  O  give  me  the  comfort 
of  thy  help  again,  and  ftabhfh 
me  with  thy  free  Spirit. 

13  Then  Ihiall  I  teach  thy 
ways  unto  the  wicked,  and 
finners  Ihall  be  converted  un- 
to thee. 

14  Deliver  me  from  blood- 
guiltinefs,  O  God,  thou  that 
art  the  God  of  my  health  \ 
and  my  tongue  fhall  fing  of 
thy  righteoufnefs. 

15  Thou  fhalt  open  my 
lips,  O  Lord,  and  my  moutJh 
fliail  fhov/  thy  praife. 

1 6  For  thou  defireft  no  fa- 
crifice,  elfe  would  I  give  it 
thee  ;  but  thou  delighteft  not 
in  burnt -offerings. 

1 7  The  facrifice  of  God  is 
a  troubkd  fpirit ;   a  broken 

and 


Day. 


The  Psalter 


X. 


Day. 


and  contrite  heart,  O  God, 
fhalt  thou  not  defpife. 

i8  O  be  favourable  and 
gracious  unto  Sion  ;  build 
thou  the  walls  of  Jerufalem. 

19  Then  {halt  thou  be 
pleafed  with  the  facrlfice  of 
righteoufnefs,  with  the  burnt- 
offerings  and  oblations  5  then 
ftiall  they  offer  young  bul- 
locks upon  thine  altar. 

Pfalm  lii.     ^nd  gloriaris  f 

WHy  boafteft  thou  thy^ 
felf,  thou  tyrant,  that 
thou  canft  do  mifchief  ? 

2  Whereas  the  goodnefs  of 
God  endureth  yet  daily. 

3  Thy  tongue  imagineth 
wickednefs,  and  with  lies  thou 
cuttefl  like  a  (harp  rafor. 

4  Thou  haft  loved  unrigh- 
teoufnefs  more  than  goodnefs, 
and  to  talk  of  lies  more  than 
righteoufnefs. 

5  Thou  haft  loved  to  fpeak 
all  words  that  may  do  hurt, 
O  thou  falfe  tongue, 

6  Therefore  fhali  God  de- 
ftroy  thee  for  ever ;  he  fliall 
take  thee,  and  pluck  thee  out 
of  thy  dwelling,  and  root  thee 
out  of  the  land  of  the  living. 

7  The  righteous  alfo  ftiall 
fee  this,  and  fear,  and  fhali 
laugh  him  to  fcorn  : 

8  Lo,  this  is  the  man  that 
took  not  God  for  his  ftrength ; 
but  trufted  unto  the  mul- 
titude   of    his   liches,    and 


ftrengthened   himfelf  in    his 
wickednefs. 

9  As  for  me,  I  am  like  a 
green  olive-tree  in  the  houfe 
of  God  ;  my  truft  is  in  the 
tender  mercy  of  God  forever 
and  ever. 

10  I  will  always  give  thanks 
unto  thee  for  that  thou  haft 
done ;  and  I  will  hope  in  thy 
Name,  for  thy  faints  like  it 
well. 

Evening  Prayer. 

Pfalm  Jiii.      Dixit  infipens. 

THe  foolilh   body   hath 
faid  m  his  heart.  There 
is  no  God. 

2  Corrupt  are  they,  and  be- 
come abominable  in  their 
wickednefs ;  there  is  none  that 
doeth  good. 

3  God  looked  down  from 
heaven  upon  the  children  of 
men,  to  fee  if  there  were  any 
that  would  underftand,  and 
feck  after  God. 

4  But  they  are  all  gone  cut 
of  the  way,  they  are  altoge- 
ther become  abominable  j 
there  is  alfo  none  that  doeth 
good,  no  not  one. 

5  Are  not  they  without  un- 
derftanding  that  work  wick- 
ednefs, eating  up  my  people 
as  if  they  would  eat  bread  } 
they  have  not  called  upon 
God. 

6  They  were  afraid,  where 

no 


Day 


The  Psalter. 


Day. 


no  fear  was ;  for  God  hath 
broken  the  bones  of  him  that 
befieged  thee ;  thou  haft  put 
them  to  confufion,  becaufe 
God  hath  defpifcd  them. 

7  Oh  that  the  falvation  were 
given  unto  Ifrael  out  of  Sion  ! 
Oh  that  the  Lord  would  de- 
liver his  people  out  of  capti- 
vity ! 

8  Then  fhould  Jacob  re- 
joice, and  Ifrael  Ihould  be 
right  glad. 

Pfalm  liv.     Dens,  in  Nomine, 

SAve  me,  O  God,  for  thy 
Name*s  fake,  and  avenge 
ipe  in  thy  ftrength. 

2  Hear  my  prayer,  O  God, 
and  hearken  unto  the  words 
of  my  mouth  : 

3  For  Grangers  are  rifen 
up  againft  me  ;  and  tyrants, 
which  have  not  God  before 
their  eyes,  feek  after  my  foul. 

4  Behold,  God  is  my  help- 
er; the  Lord  is  with  them 
that  uphold  my  foul. 

5  He  fhall  reward  evil  unto 
mine  enemies  :  defhroy  thou 
them  in  thy  truth. 

6  An  offering  of  a  fi-ee 
heart  will  I  give  thee,  and 
praife  thy  Name,  O  Lord; 
becaufe  it  is  lo  comfortable. 

7  For  he  hath  delivered 
me  out  of  all  my  trouble ; 
and  mine  eye  hath  feen  his 
defire  upon  mine  enemies. 


Pfalm  Iv.     Exau/ii,  Deus, 

HEar  my  prayer,  O  God, 
and  hide    not  thyfelf 
from  my  petition. 

2  Take  heed  unto  m^e,  and 
hear  me,  how  I  mourn  in  my 
prayer,  and  am  vexed. 

3  The  enemy  crieth  fo, 
and  the  ungodly  cometh  on 
fo  faft ;  for  they  are  minded 
to  do  me  fom.e  mifchief,  fo 
malicioufly  are  they  fet  againfl 
me. 

4  My  heart  is  difquieted 
within  me,  and  the  fear  of 
death  is  fallen  upon  me. 

5  Fearfulnefs  and  trembling 
are  come  upon  me,  and  an 
horrible  dread  hath  over- 
whelmed me. 

6  And  I  faid,  Oh  that  I 
had  wings  like  a  dove ;  for 
then  would  I  flee  away,  and 
be  at  reft. 

7  Lo,  then  would  I  get 
me  away  far  off,  and  remain 
in  the  wildernefs. 

8  1  would  make  hafte  to 
efcape,  becaufe  of  the  ftormy 
wind  and  tempeft. 

9  Deftroy  their  tongues, 
O  Lord,  and  divide  them ; 
for  I  have  fpied  unrighteouf- 
nefs  and  ftrife  in  the  city. 

ID  Day  and  night  they  go 
about  within  the  walls  there- 
of; mifchief  al fo  and  forrow 
are  in  the  midft  of  it. 

1 1  Wickednefs  is  therein ; 
deceit 


X.  Bay.  The  Ps. 

deceit  and  guile  go  not  out  of 
their  flreets. 

J  2  For  it  is  not  an  open 
enemy  that  hath  done  me 
this  diflionour ;  for  then  I 
could  have  borne  it ; 

13  Neither  was  it  mine 
adverfary  that  did  magnify 
himfelf  againft  me  ;  for  then 
peradventure  I  would  have 
hid  myfelf  from  him  : 

14  But  it  was  even  thou, 
my  companion,  my  guide, 
and  mine  own  familiar  friend, 

1 5  We  took  fweet  counfel 
together,  and  walked  in  the 
houfe  of  God  as  friends. 

16  Let  death  come  haftlly 
iipon  them,  and  let  them  go 
down  quick  into  hell ;  for 
wickednefs  is  in  their  dwell- 
ings, and  among  them. 
.17  As  for  me,  I  will  call 
.Tupon  God,  and  the  Lord 
Ihall  fave  me. 

18  In  the  evening,  and 
morning,  and  at  noon-day, 
will  I  pray,  and  that  infbantly  j 
and  he  Ihall  hear  my  voice. 

19  It  is  he  that  hath  deli- 
vered my  foul  in  peace,  from 
the  battle  that  was  againft 
me  s  for  there  were  many  with 
me. 

20  Yea,  even  God  that 
endureth  forever,  fhall  hear 
me,  and  bring  them  down  \ 
for  they  will  not  turn,  nor 
fear  God. 

^i  He  kid  his  hands  upon 


\LTER,  xi.  T)ay^ 

fuch  as  be  at  peace  with  him, 
and  he  brake  his  covenant. 

22  The  words  of  his  mouth 
were  fofter  than  butter,  hav- 
ing war  in  his  heart ;  his  words 
were  fmoother  than  oil,  and 
yet  be  they  very  fwords. 

23  O  call  thy  burthen  up^ 
on  the  Lord,  and  he  lliall 
nouriOi  thee,  and  fliall  not 
fufFer  the  righteous  to  fall  for 
ever. 

24  And  as  for  them,  thou, 
O  God,  flialt  bring  them  into 
the  pit  of  defhrudiion. 

25  The  blood-thirfty  ancl 
deceitful  men  fliall  not  live 
out  half  their  days  ;  never- 
thelefs,  my  truft  lliall  be  in 
thee,  O  Lord. 


The  Eleventh  Day. 
Morning  Prayer. 

Pfalm  Ivi.  MifereremeiyDeiis^ 

T)  E  merciful  unto  me,  O 
j3  God,    for    man   goeth 

about  to  devour  me  -,  he  is. 
daily  fighting  and  troubling 
me. 

2  Mine  enemies  are  daily 
in  hand  to  fwallow  me  up  ; 
for  they  be  many  that  fight 
againft  me,  O  thou  Mofl 
Higheft. 

3  Neverthelefs,  though  I 
am  fometimes  afraid,  yet  put 
I  my  trufl  in  thee. 

4  I  will 


xi.  Day.  The  Psalter,  xi.  Day. 

4  Iwillpraife  Godbecaufe  me;  for  my  foul  trufteth  in 
of  his  word  :  I  have  put  my  thee  ;  and  under  the  Ihadow 
truft  in  God,  and  will  not  fear  of  thy  wings  fliall  be  my  xe- 
what  flefli  can  do  unto  me.  fuge,  until    this  tyranny    be 

5  They  daily  miftake  my  overpaft. 

words  ;  ail  that  they  imagine       2  I  will  call  unto  the  mofl 

is  to  do  me  evil.  high  God,  even  unto  the  God 

6  They  hold  all  together,  that  (hall  perform  the  caufe 
and    keep    themfelves    clofe,  which. I  have  in  hand. 

and  mark  my  fleps,  when  they       3  He  fhall  fend  from  hea- 
lay  wait  for  my  foul.  ven,  and  fave  me  from  the 

7  Shall  they  efcape  for  their  reproof  of  him  that  would  eat 
wlckednefs  ?    thou,  O   God,   me  up. 

in  thy  difpleafure,  (halt  caft       4  God  fliall  fend  forth  his 
them  down.  mercy  and  truth:  my  foul  is 

8  Thou  tellefl:  my  wander-   among  lions. 

ings  :  put  my  tear$  into  thy        5  And  I  lie  even  among  th^ 

bottle  :    are  not  thefe  things  children  of  men,  that  are  fet 

noted  in  thy  book  ?  on  fire,  whofe  teeth  are  fpeaKS 

9  Whenfoever  I  call  upon  and  arrows,  and  their  tongue 
thee,  then  fliall  mine  enemies  a  fliarp  fword. 

be  put  to  flight :  this  I  know;        6  Set  up  thyfelf,  O  God, 
for  God  is  on  my  fide.  above  the  heavens,  and  thy 

10  In  God's  word   will  I  glory  above  all  the  earth, 
rejoice  ;  in   the  Lord's  word        7  They  have  laid  a  net  for 
will  I  comfort  me.  my  feet,  and  prefled  down  my 

1 1  Yea,  in  God  have  I  put  foul ;  they  have  digged  a  pit 
my  trufi: ;  I  will  not  be  afraid  before  me,  and  are  fallen  into 
what  man  can  do  unto  me.        the  midft  of  it  themfelves. . 

1 2  Unto  thee,  O  God,  will  8  My  heart  is  fixed,  O  God, 
I  pay  my  vows ;  un tq  thee  my  heart  is  fixed  ;  I  will  fing, 
will  I  give  thanks.  and  give  praife. 

1 3  For  thoy  haft  delivered  9  Awake  up,  my  glory  ; 
my  ioul  from  death,  and  my  awake,  lute  and  harp  :  I  my- 
feet  from  falling,  that  I  may  felf  will  awake  right  early, 
walk  before  God  in  the  hght  10  I  will  give  thanks  unto 
of  the  living.  thee,  O  Lord,  among  the 
Pfalmlvii.  Mifereremei^Deus.   people;  and  I  will  fing  unto 

BE  merciful  unto  me,    O   thee  among  the  nations. 
God,  be  merciful  unto        11  For  the  greatneisof  thy 


mercv 


The  Psalter. 


xi.  Day. 

mercy  reacheth  unto  the  hea- 
vens, and  thy  truth  unto  the 
clouds. 

12  Set  up  thyfelf,  O  God, 
above  the  heavens,  and  thy 
glory  above  all  the  earth. 

Pialm  Iviii.  Si  vere  utique, 

A  Re  your  minds  fet  upon 
righteoulhefs,  O  ye 
congregation?  and  do  ye  judge 
the  thing  that  is  right,  O  ye 
fons  of  men  ? 

2  Yea,  yeimagine  mifchief 
in  your  heart  upon  the  earth, 
and  your  hands  deal  with 
wickednefs. 

3  The  ungodly  arefroward, 
even  from  their  mother's 
womb  ;  as  foon  as  they  are 
born,  they  go  aflray,  and 
fpeak  lies. 

4  They  are  as  venomobs  as 
the  poifon  of  a  ierpent,  even 
like  the  deaf  adder,  that  llop- 
peth  her  ears ; 

5  Which  refufeth  to  hear 
the  voice  of  the  charmer, 
charm  he  never  fo  wifely. 

6  Break  their  teeth,  O  God, 
in  their  mouths  j  fmite  the 
jaw-bones  of  the  lions,  O 
Lord  :  let  them  fall  away 
like  water  that  runneth  apace, 
and  when  they  fhoot  their  ar- 
rows, let  them  be  rooted  out. 

7  Let  them  confume  away 
like  a  fnail,  and  be  like  the 
untimely  fruit  of  a  woman ; 
and  let  them  not  fee  the  fun. 


xi.  Day. 

8  Or  ever  your  pots  be 
made  hot  with  thorns,  fo  let 
indignation  vex  him,  even  as 
a  thmg  that  is  raw. 

9  The  righteous  fhall  re- 
joice, when  he  feeth  the  ven- 
geance 5  he  iliall  walh  his 
footfteps  in  the  blood  of  the 
ungodly. 

ID  So  that  a  man  fhall  fay. 
Verily  there  is  a  reward  for  the 
righteous ;  doubtlefs  there  is 
a  God  that  judgeth  the  earth. 

Evening  Prayer. 

Pfalm  lix.  Eripe  me  de  immicis, 

DEliver  me  from  mine 
enemies,  O  God ;  de- 
fend me  from  them  that  rife 
up  agai nil  me. 

2  O  deliver  me  from  the 
wicked  doers,  and  fave  me 
from  the  blood-thirfty  men. 

3  For  lo,  they  lie  waiting 
for  my  foul ;  the  mighty  men 
are  gathered  againft  me,  with- 
out any  offence  or  fault  of  me, 
O  Lord, 

4  They  run  and  prepare 
themfelves  without  my  fault ; 
arife  thou  therefore  to  help 
me,  and  behold. 

5  Stand  up,  O  Lord  God 
of  hofts,  thou  God  of  Ifrael, 
to  vifit  all  the  heathen,  and 
be  not  merciful  unto  them 
that  oifend  of  malicious 
wickednefs, 

6  They  go  to  and  fro  in  the 

evenings 


XI. 


Day, 


The  Psalter. 


xi.  Dny, 


evening,  they  grin  like  a  dog, 
and  run  about  through  the  city. 

7  Behold,  they  fpeak  with 
their  mouth,  and  fwords  are 
in  their  lips ;  for  who  doth 
hear  ? 

8  But  thou,  O  Lord,  (halt 
have  them  in  derition,  and 
thou  ilialt  laugh  all  the  hea- 
then to  Icorn. 

9  My  Itrength  will  I  afcribe 
unto  thee;  for  thou  art  the 
God  of  my  refuge. 

ID  God  fhoweth  me  his 
goodnefs  plenteoully  :  and 
God  Ihall  let  me  fee  my  de- 
iire  upon  mine  enemies. 

1 1  Slay  them  not,  left  my 
people  forget  it ;  but  fcatter 
them  abroad  among  the  peo- 
ple, and  put  them  down,  O 
Lord,  our  defence. 

12  For  the  fm  of  their 
mouth,  and  for  the  words  of 
their  lips,  they  Ihall  be  taken 
in  their  pride  :  and  why  ? 
their  preaching  is  of  curling 
and  lies. 

13  Confume  them  in  thy 
wrath ;  confume  them,  that 
they  may  perifb,  and  know 
that  it  is  God  that  ruleth  in 
Jacob,  and  unto  the  ends  of 
the  world.' 

14  And  in  the  evening  they 
will  return,  grin  like  a  dog, 
and  will  go  about  the  city. 

15  They  will  run  here  and 
there  for  meat,  and  grudge  if 
they  be  not  fatisfied. 


1 6  As  for  me,  I  will  fing  of 
thy  power,  and  will  praife  thy 
mercy  betimes  in  the  morn* 
ing ;  for  thou  haft  been  my 
defence  and  refuge  in  the  day 
of  my  trouble. 

17  Unto  thee,  O  my 
ftrength,  will  I  fmg ;  for  thou, 
O  God,  art  my  refuge,  and 
my  merciful  God. 

Pfalm  Ix.     DeuSi  repuli/li  nos. 

OGod,  thou  haft  caft  us 
out,  and  fcattered  us 
abroad  ;  thou  haft  alfo  been 
difpleafed  :  O  turn  thee  unto 
us  again. 

2  Thou  haft  moved  the 
land,  and  divided  it :  heal  the 
fores  thereof,  for  it  fhaketh. 

3  Thou  haft  fhowed  thy 
people  heavy  things ;  thou 
haft  given  us  a  drink  of  dead- 
ly wine. 

4  Thou  haft  given  a  token 
for  fuch  as  fear  th^G,  that  they 
may  triumph  becaule  of  the 
truth. 

5  Therefore  were  thy  be- 
loved delivered  :  help  me  with 
thy  right  hand,  and  hear  me. 

6  God  hath  fpoken  in  his 
holinefs,  I  will  rejoice  and 
divide  Sichem,  and  mete  out 
the  valley  of  Succoth. 

7  Gilead  is  mine,  and  Ma- 
naffes  is  mine  ;  Ephraim  alfo 
is  the  ftrength  of  my  head  5 
Judah  is  my  lav/-giver  ; 

8  Moab  is  my  waih-pot ; 

over 


f 

X)V€;r  Edom^wUI  I  caftout  my 
moc;  Philifti:i^  be  thou  glad 
0i  me. 

9  Who  will  lead  me  into 
the  ilrong  city  ?  who  will 
bring  me  mto  Edom  ? 
.  -.10  Haft,  not  thou  caft  us 
out,  OGod?  wilt. not  thou, 
O  God,  go  out  with  our  hofts  ? 

11  O  be  thou  our  help  in 
trouble- j  for  vain  is  the  help 
of  man.        ^ 

12  Through  God  will  v^e 
do  great  acb  j  for  it  is  he  tha^ 
Ihaii  tread  down  our  enemies. 

Pfalm  Ixi.  '£xattdi.  Dens. 

HEar -my "crying,  O  God, 
give  ear  unto  my  prayer. 

2  From  the  ends  of  the 
earth  will  1  call  upon  thee, 
when  my  heart  is  in  heavinefs. 
-  3  O  fet  me  up  upon  the 
rock  that  is  higher  than  I ;  for 
thou  hafl  been  my  hope,  and  a 
ftrong  tower  for  me  agaiiift 
the  enemy. 

4  1  will  dv/ell  in  thy  taber- 
fiade  for  ever,  and  rny  truft 
fliall  be  under  the  covering  of 
thy  wings. 

.  5  For  thou,  O  Lord,  haft 
heard  my  defires,  and  haft 
given  an  heritage  unto  thofe 
that  fear  thy  N am e . 

6  Thou  flialt  grant  the 
King  a  long  life,  that  his 
years  may  endure  throughout 
all  generations. 

7  He    fiiall    dwell   before 


AL-T£.m  xii.  DajM 

God  for  ever :,  O  prepare  thy 
loving  merfy  and  faithfulnefs, 
that  they  may  preferve  him. 

8  -50  will  I  always  fmg  praife 
unto  thy  name,  that  1  may 
daily  perform  my  vows. 


The  Twelfth  Day. 

Morning  Prayer. 
'"  Pfalm  Ixii.  Nomie  Deo  F 

MY    foul    truly  waiteth 
ftill  upon  God  ;  for  of 
him  Cometh  my  falvation. 

2  He  verily  is  my  ftrength 
and  my  falvation ;  he  is  my 
defence,  fo  that  I  (hall  not 
greatly  fall. 

3  How  long  will  ye  ima* 
gine  mif chief  againft  every 
man  ?  ye  Ihall  be  flainall  the 
fort  of  you  ;  yea,  as  a  totter- 
ing wall  fliall  ye  be,  and  like 
a  Broken  hedge. 

4  Their  device  is  only  how 
to  put  him  out  whom  God 
will  exalt  -,  their  delight  is  in 
lies ',  they  give  good  words 
with  their  mouth,  but  curie 
with  their  heart. 

5-  Neverthelefs,  my  foul 
wait  thou  ftill  upon  God ;  for 
my  hope  is  in  him. 

6  He  truly  is  my  ilrength, 
and  my  ialvation  ;  he  is  my 
defence,  fo  that  1  lliall  not 
fah. 

7  In  God  is  my.  health  and 
my  glory,    the   rock  of  my 

might  i 


xii.  Day. 

might ;  and  in  God  is  my 
truit. 

8  O  put  your  truft  in  him 
alway,  ye  people  ;  pour  out 
your  hearts  before  him; 'for 
God  is  our  hope. 

9  As  for  the  children  of 
men,  they  are  but  vanity  ;  the 
children  of  men  are  deceitful 
upon  the  weights ;  they  are 
altogether  lighter  than  vanity 
itfelf. 

•  lo  O  truft  not  in  wrong 
and  rohi)ery ;  give  not  your- 
felves  unto  vanity  :  if  riches 
increafe,  fet  not  your  heart 
upon  them. 

11  God  fpake  once,  and 
twice  I  have  alfo  heard  the 
fame,  that  power  belongeth 
unto  God  ; 

12  And  that  thou,  Lord, 
art  merciful ;  for  thou  reward- 
eft  every  man  according  ^to 
his  work. 

Pfalm  Ixiii.  Deus  Deus,  mens, 

OGod,  thou  art  my  God; 
early  will  I  leek  thee. 

2  My  foul  thirfteth  for 
thee  ;  my  fielh  alfo  longeth 
after  thee,  in  a  barren  and 
dry  land  where  no  water  is. 

3  Thus  have  I  looked  for 
thee  in  holinefs,  that  I  might 
behold  thy  power  and  glory  ; 

4  For  thy  loving  kindnels 
is  better  than  the  life  itfelf: 
my  lips  fhall  praife  thee. 

5  As  long  as  I  live  will  I 


The  Psalter. 


xii.  Day^ 

magnify* thee  in  this  manned, 
and  lift  lip  my  hands  in  thy 
Name.  . 

6  My  foul  (hall  be  fatisfi- 
ed,  even  as  it  were  with  mar- 
row and  fatnefs,  when  my 
mouth  praileth  thee'  with 
joyful  lips. 

7  Have  I  not  remembered 
thee  in  my  bed,  and  thought 
upon  thee  when  I  was  waking  ? 

8  Becaufe  thou  haft  been 
my  helper  j  therefore  under 
the  ("hadow  of  thy  wings  will 
I  rejoice. 

9  My  foul  hangeth  upoa 
thee;  thy  right  hand  hath 
uoholden  me. 

X 

ID  Thefe  alfo  that  feek  the 
hurt  of  my  foul,  they  fhall 
go  under  the  earth, 

1 1  Let  them  fall  upon  the 
edge  of  the  fword,  that  they 
may  be  a  portion  for  foxes. 

12  But  the  King  fhaii  re- 
joice in  God ;  all  they  ai(o 
that  fwear  by  him  ihall  be 
commended  ;  for  the  mouth 
of  them  that  fpeak  lies  ihail 
be  ftopped. 

Pfalm  Ixiv.       Exaudiy  Dens. . 

HEar  my  voice,  O  God,  in 
my  prayer ;  preferve  my 
life  from  fear  of  the  enemy/ 

2  Hid^  me  from  the  ga- 
thering together  of  the  fro- 
ward,  and  from  the  infurrec- 
tion  of  wicked  doers ; 

3  Who    Ixave  whet   their 

tongue 


xii.  Day.  The  Psalter,  xii.  Day. 

tongue  like  a  fword,  and  fhoot  fhall  the  vow  be  performed 

out  their  arrows,  even  bitter  in  Jerufalem. 
words,  2  Thou  that  heareft  the 

4  That  they  may  privily  prayer,  unto  thee  (hall  all  flefh 

(hoot  at  him  that  is  perfed :  come. 


fuddenly  do  they  hit  him,  and 
fear  not. 

5  They  encourage  them- 
felves  in  mifchief,  and  com- 
mune among  themfelves,  how 
they  may  lay  fnares  ^  and  fay, 
that  no  man  fhail  fee  them. 

6  They  imagine  wicked- 
nefs,    and  pradife  it ;    that 


3  My  mifdeeds  prevail  a- 
gainft  me  :  O  be  thou  merci- 
ful unto  our  fms. 

4  Biefled  is  the  man  whom 
thou  choofeft,  and  received 
unto  thee  :  he  (hall  dwell  in 
thy  court,  and  (hall  be  fatis- 
fied  with  the  pieafures  of  thy 
houfe,  even  of  thy  holy  tem- 


they  keep  fecret  among  them-   pie. 

felves,  every  man  in  the  deep        ^  Thou  (halt  (how  us  won 


of  his  heart. 

7  But  God  (hall  fuddenly 
(hoot  at  them  with  a  fwift 
arrow,  that  they  fhall  be 
wounded. 

8  Yea,  their  own  tongues 
(hall  make  them  fall;  info- 
much  that  whofo  feeth  them, 
fhall  laugh  them  to  fcorn. 

9  And  all  men  that  fee  it 
(hall  fay,  This  hath  God  done; 
for  they  fhall  perceive  that  it 
is  his  work. 

10  The  righteous  (hall  re- 
joice in  the  Lord,  and  put  his 
truft  in  him  ;  and  all  they 
that  are  true  of  heart  (hall  be 
glad. 

Evening  Prayer. 


Pfalm  Ixv 


T 


Te  decet  hymnus. 

Hou,  O  God,  art  praifed 
in  Sion ,  and  unto  thee 


derful  things  in  thy  righte- 
oufnefs,  O  God  of  our  falva- 
tion ;  thou  that  art  the  hope 
of  all  the  ends  of  the  earth, 
and  of  them  that  remain  in 
the  broad  fea. 

6  Who  in  his  ftrength  fet- 
teth  faft  the  mountains,  and 
is  girded  about  with  power. 

7  Who  ftilleft  the  raging  of 
the  fea,  and  the  noife  of  his 
waves,  and  the  madnefs  of  the 
people. 

8  They  alfo  that  dwell  in 
the  uttermoft  parts  of  the 
earth  fhall  be  afraid  at  thy 
tokens,  thou  that  makeft  the 
out-goings  of  the  morning 
^nd  evening  to  praife  thee. 

9  Thou  vifiteft  the  earth, 
and  blefleft  it ;  thou  makeft  it 
very  plenteous. 

10  The  river  of  God  is  full 
of  water:  thou  prepareft  their 

corn, 


xu, 


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xu. 


Day. 


corn,  for  fo    thou  provideft 
for  the  earth. 

1 1  Thou  watered  her  fur- 
rows ;  thou  fendeil:  rani  into 
the  httle  vallies  thereof;  thou 
makeft  it  foft  with  the  drops 
of  rain,  and  bleffeft  the  in- 
creafe  of  it. 

1 2  Thou  crownefh  the  year 
with  thy  goodnefs ;  and  thy 
clouds  drop  fatnefs. 

1 3  They  flialldrop  upon  the 
dvvelhngs  of  the  wildernefs  ; 
and  the  Httle  hills  fhall  re- 
joice on  every  fide. 

14  The  folds  Ihall  be  flill 
of  flieep  :  the  vallies  alfo  fhall 
Hand  fo  thick  with  corn,  that 
they  fhall  laugh  and  fing. 

Pfalm  Ixvi.     Jubilate  Deo. 

O  Be  joyful  in  God,  all  ye 
lands  ;  fing  praifes  unto 
the  honour  of  his  Name ; 
make  his  praife  to  be  glorious. 

2  Say  unto  God,  O  how 
wonderful  art  thou  in  thy 
works ;  through  the  greatnefs 
of  thy  power  fnall  thine  ene- 
mies be  found  liars  unto  thee. 

3  For  all  the  world  fhall 
worfliip  thee,  fing  of  thee, 
and  praife  thy  Name. 

4  O  come  hither,  and  be- 
hold the  works  of  God,  how 
wonderful  he  is  in  his  doing 
toward  the  children  of  men  ! 

5  He  turned  the  fea  into 
dry  land,  fo  that  they  went 
through  the  water  on  foot ; 
there  did  we  rejoice  thereof. 


6  He  ruleth  with  his  power 
for  ever ;  his  eyes  behold  the 
people :  and  ipch  as  will  not 
believe,  Ihall  not  be  able  to 
exalt  themfelves. 

7  O  praife  our  God,  ye 
people,  and  make  the  voice  of 
his  praife  to  be  heard ; 

8  Who  holdeth  our  foul  ia 
life,  and  fufFereth  not  our  feet 
to  flip. 

9  For  thou,  O  God,  haft 
proved  us ;  thou  alfo  hail  tri- 
ed us,  like  as  filver  is  tried. 

10  Thou  broughteft  us  into 
the  fnare,  and  laidft  trouble 
upon  our  loins. 

1 1  Thou  fufferedft  men  to 
ride  over  our  heads ;  we  went 
through  fire  and  water,  and 
thou  broughteft  us  out  into 
a  wealthy  place. 

12  I  will  go  into  thine 
houfe  with  burnt- offerings, 
and  will  pay  thee  my  vows 
which  I  promifed  with  my 
lips,  and  ipake  with  my 
mouth,  when  I  was  in  trouble. 

13  I  will  offer  unto  thee 
fat  burnt-facrifices,  with  the 
incenfe  of  rams ;  I  will  offer 
bullocks  and  goats. 

14  O  come  hither,  and 
hearken,  all  ye  that  fear  God, 
and  I  will  tell  you  what  he 
hath  done  for  my  foul. 

1 5  I  called  unto  him  with 
my  mouth,  and  gave  him 
praifes  with  my  tongue. 

16  If  I  incline  unto  wick- 

ednefs 


xiii.  Day* 


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xiii.  Day* 


ednefs   with  mine  heart,  the 
Lord  will  not  hear  me. 

1 7  But  God  hath  heard  me, 
and  confidered  the  voice  of 
my  prayer. 

1 8  Praifed  be  God,  who 
hath  not  call  out  my  prayer, 
norturnedhis  mercy  from  me. 

Pfalm  Ixvii.    Deus  mifereatur. 

GOd  be  merciful  unto  us, 
and  blefs  us,  and  lliow  us 
the  light  of  his  countenance, 
and  be  merciful  unto  us; 

2  That  thy  way  may  be 
known  upon  earth,  thy  faving 
health  among  all  nations. 

3  Let  the  people  praife 
thee,  O  God ;  yea,  let  all  the 
people  praife  thee. 

4  O  let  the  nations  rejoice 
and  be  glad ;  for  thou  llialt 
judge  the  folkrighteoully,  and 
govern  the  nations  upon  earth. 

5  Let  the  people  praife  thee, 
O  God ;  let  all  the  people 
praise  thee. 

6  Then  fhall  the  earth 
hriag  forth  her  increafe ;  and 
God,  even  our  own  God, 
fliall  give  us  his  bleffing. 

7  God  fliall  blefs  us ;  and 
all  the  ends  of  the  world  fhall 
fear  him. 

The  Thirteenth  Day. 

Morning  Prayer. 

Pfalm  Ixviii.     Exurgat  Dens. 

LEt  God  arife,  and  let  his 
enemies  be  fcattered  \ 


let  them  alfo  that  hate  him 
flee  before  him. 

2  Like  as  the  fmoke  va- 
nifheth,  fo  fhalt  thou  drive 
them  away ;  and  like  as  wax 
melteth  at  the  fire,  fo  let  the 
ungodly  perifh  at  the  prefence 
of  God. 

3  But  let  the  righteoiis  be 
glad,  and  rejoice  before  God  ; 
let  them  alfo  be  merry  and 
joyful. 

4  O  fmg  unto  God,  and 
fing  praifes  unto  his  Name  ; 
magnify  him  that  rideth  upon 
the  heavens,  as  it  were  upon 
an  horfe  ;  praife  him  in  his 
Name  J  AH,  and  rejoice  be- 
fore him. 

5  He  is  a  father  of  the  fa- 
therlefs,  and  defendeth  the 
caufe  of  the  widows ;  even 
God  in  his  holy  habitation. 

6  He  is  the  God  that 
maketh  men  to  be  of  one 
mind  in  an  houfe,  and  bring- 
eth  the  prifoners  out  of  cap- 
tivity ;  but  letteth  the  runa- 
gates continue  in  fcarcenefs.  . 

7  O  God,  when  thou  went- 
efl  forth  before  the  people  j 
when  thou  wenteit  througli 
the  wildernefs, 

8  The  earth  Ihook,  and  the 
heavens  dropped  at  the  pre- 
fence of  God ;  even  as  Sinai 
alfo  was  moved  at  the  pre- 
fence of  God,  who  is  the  God 
of  IfraeL 

9  Thou,  O  God,    fente^c 

a  gracious 


XllU 


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Xlll. 


Day. 


a  gracious  rain  upon  thine  in- 
heritance, and  refrciliedft  it 
when  it  was  weary. 

ID  Thy  congregation  (hall 
dwell  therein  ;  for  thou,  O 
God,  haft  of  thy  goodnefs 
prepared  for  the  poor. 

1 1  The  Lord  gave  the 
word  ;  great  was  the  company 
of  the  preachers. 

1 2  Kings  with  their  armies 
did  flee,  and  were  difcomfited, 
and  they  of  the  houfhold  di- 
vided the  fpoil. 

13  Though  ye  have  lain 
among  the  pots,  yet  (hall  ye 
be  as  the  wings  of  a  dove  that 
is  covered  with  lllver  wings, 
and  her  feathers  like  gold. 

14  When  the  Almighty 
fcattered  kings  for  their  fake, 
then  were  they  as  white  as 
fnow  in  Salmon. 

15  As  the  hill  of  Bafan,  fo 
is  God's  hill ;  even  an  high 
hill,  as  the  hill  of  Bafan. 

1 6  Why  hop  ye  fo,  ye  high 
hills  ?  this  is  God's  hill,  in 
the  which  it  pleafeth  him  to 
dwell ;  yea,  the  Lord  will 
abide  in  it  for  ever. 

17  The  chariots  of  God 
are  twenty  thoufand,  even 
thoufands  of  Angels  ;  and 
the  Lord  is  among  them  as 
in  the  holy  place  of  Sinai. 

18  Thou  art  gone  up  on 
high,  thou  haft  led  captivity 
captive,  and  received  gifts  for 

X 


men  >  yea,  even  for  thine 
enemies,  that  the  Lord  God 
might  dwell  among  them. 

19  Praifcd  be  the  Lord 
daily,  even  the  God  who  help- 
eth  us,  and  poureth  his  be- 
nefits upon  us. 

20  He  is  our  God,  even 
the  God  of  whom  cometh 
falvation  :  God  is  the  Lord, 
by  whom  we  efcape  death. 

21  God  fliall  wound  the 
head  of  his  enemies,  and  the 
hairy  fcalp  of  fuch  a  one  as 
goeth  onftillin  hiswickednefs. 

22  The  Lord  hath  faid,  I 
will  bring  my  people  again,  as 
I  did  from  Bafan  ;  mine  own 
will  I  bring  again,  as  I  did 
fometime  from  the  deep  of 
the  fea. 

23  That  thy  foot  may  be 
dipped  in  the  blood  of  thine 
enemies,  and  that  the  tongue 
of  thy  dogs  may  be  red 
through  the  fame. 

24  It  is  well  {hen,  O  God, 
how  thou  goeft ;  how  thou, 
my  God  and  King,  goeft  in 
the  fandbuary. 

25  The  fingers  go  before, 
the  minftrels  follow  after; 
in  the  midft  are  the  damfels 
playing  with  the  timbrels. 

26  Give  thanks,  O  Ifrael, 
unto  God  the  Lord,  in  the  con- 
gregations, from  the  ground 
of  the  heart. 

27  There  is  little  Benjamin 

their 


xiii.  Day.  The  Psalter.  xiii.  Ddyk 

their  ruler,    and  the   princes  Evening  Prayer. 

of  Juda  their   council ;    the     ,^r ,     ,   .         ^  ,  ^ 

prirxes  of  Zebuion,  and  the    Pfahnlxix.     Sahummefac. 

princes  of  Nephthah.  QAve  me,  O  God  ;  for  the 

28  Thy  God  hath  fent  j^  waters  are  come  in,  evert 
forth   ftrength  for  thee  j  fta-  unto  my  foul. 

bhm  the  thmg,  O  God,  that  2  I  flick  faft  in  the  deep 
thcu  haft  wrought  in  us.         mire,  where  no  ground  is-;  1 

29  For.  thy  temple's  fak^  am  come  into  deep  waters,  fo 
at  Jeruialem  :  fo  Ihiali  kings  that  the. floods  run  over  me.  ' 
bring  prefents  unto  thee.  3  I  am  weary  of  crying, 

30  When  the  company  of  taj  throat  is  dry  ;  my  fight 
the  fpear-men,  and  multitude  faileth  riie  for  waiting  lb  long 
of  the  mighty,  are  fcattered  upon  my  God. 

abroad  among  the  beafls  of  4  They  that  hate  me  with- 
the  people,  fo  that  they  hum-  out  acatife  are  rtiore  than  the 
bly  bring  pieces  of  filver  ;  hairs  of  my  head  ;  they  that 
and  when  he  hath  fcattered  are  mine  enemies,  and  would 
the  people  that  delight  in  deftroy  me  g-uiltlefs,  are 
warj  mighty. 

3 1  Then  fhall  the  prince's  ^  I  pai^  them  the  things 
come  out  of  Egypt  ^  the  Mo-  that  I  never  took  :  God,  thotit 
rians  land  fhall  loon  ftretch  knoweft  my  fmiplenefs,  atid 
out  her  hands  unto  God.  my  faults  are  not  hid  from 
..   .32-Sing  tmto  God^    O  ye   thee. 

kingdoms  of  the  earth  ;  O  6  Let  not  them  that  truft 
fing  praifes  unto  the  Lord^        in  thee,  O  Lord  God  of  hofts, 

7^7^  Whofitteth  in  the  hea-  be   afhamed  for  my.  caufe  ; 
vens  over  all,  from  the  begin-  let  not  thofe  that  feek  thee 
ning :  Lo,  he  doth  fend  out  be   confounded  through  mey 
his  voice;    yea,  and  that  a  O  Lord  God  of  Ifrael. 
mighty  voice.  7  And  why  ?  for  thy  fake 

34  Aicribe  ye  the  power  to  have  I  fufFered reproof ,  lliamc' 
God  over  Ifrael ;  his  worlhip  hath  covered  my  face. 
:xnd  ftvength  is  in  the  clouds.  8  I  am  become  a  ftranger 
^35  O  God,  wonderful  art  unto  my  brethren,  even  aiil 
thou  in  thy  holy  places :  even  alien  unto  my  mother's  chil- 
thc    God  of  Ifrael,    he  will   dren. 

give  ftrength  and  power  unto  9  For  the  zeal  of  thine 
his  people.     Blcfied  be  God.  houfe  hath   even  eaten   me, 

and 


kiii.  Da).  The  Ps 

and  the  rebukes  of  them  that 
i-ebuked  thee,  are  fallen  upon 
me. 

10  I  wept,  and  chaftened 
myfelf  with  faffing,  and  that 
Was  turned  to  my  reproof. 

1 1  I  put  on  fackcloth  alfo, 
and  they  jefted  upon  me. 

12  They  that  fit  in  the 
gate  fpeak  againft  m.e,  and 
the  drunkards'  make  fongs 
upon  me. 

13  But,  Lord,  I  make  my 
prayer  unto  thee  in  an  accept- 
able time. 

14  Hear  me,  O  God,  in  the 
multitude  of  thy  mercy,  even 
in  the  truth  of  thy  falvation. 

15  Take  me  out  of  the 
mire,  that  I  fink  not ;  O  let 
me  be  delivered  from  them 
that. hate,  me,  and  out  of  the 
deep  waters. 

1 6  Let  not  the  water-flood 
drown  me,  neither  let  the 
deep  fwallow  me  up  ;  and  let 
not  the  pit  fliut  her  mouth 
upon  me^ 

1 7  Hear  me,  O  Lord,  for 
thy  loving-kindnefs  is  comfor- 
table ;  turn  thee  unto  me  ac- 
cording to  the  multitude  of 
thy  mercies. 

18  And  hide  not  thy  face 
from  thy  fervant ;  for  I  am  in 
trouble  :  O  hade  thee,  and 
hear  me. 

1 9  Draw  nigh  unto  my  foul, 
and  fave  it ;  O  deliver  m^e^ 
becaufe  of  mine  enemies. 

X  2 


ALTER.  xiii.  Ddyi 

20  Thou  haft  known  my 
reproof,  my  fhame,  and  my 
difhonour :  mine  adverfaries 
are  all. in  thy  fight.  -^ 

2 1  Thy  rebuke  hath  broke.1L 
my  heart ;  1  am  full  of  heavi- 
nefs :  I  looked  for  fome,  to 
have  pity  on  me,  but  there 
was  no  man,  neither  found  1 
any  to  comfort  me. 

22  They  gave  me  gall  to 
eat  •  and  v/hen  I  was  thirfty, 
they  gave  me  vinegar  to 
drink. 

23  Let  their  table  be  made 
a  fnare  to  take  themfelves 
withal  ;  and  let  the  things 
that  fliould  ha^^  been  for 
their  wealth,  be  unto  theiti  an 
occafion  of  falling:     ,    ' 

24  Let  their  eyes  be  blind- 
ed, .  that  they  fee  not ;  and 
ever  bow  thou  down  their 
backs. 

25  Pour  out  thine  indigna- 
tion upon  them,  and  let  thy 
wrathful  difpleafure  take  hold 
of  them. 

26  Let  their  habitation  be 
void,  and  no  man  to  dwell  in 
their  tents. 

27  For  they  perfecute  him 
whom  thou  haft  fmitten,  and 
they  talk  how  they  may  vex 
them  whom  thou  haft  wound- 
ed. 

28  Let  them  fall  from  onfe 
wickednefs  to  another,  and  not> 
come  into  thy  righteoulhcfs. 

29  Let  them  be  wiped  out 

of 


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xiii.  T)ay* 

of  the  book  of  the  living,  and 
not  be  written  among  the 
righteous. 

3D  As  for  me,  when  I  am 
poor  and  in  heavinefs,  thy 
help,  O  God,  fliall  lift  me  up. 

3 1  1  will  praife  the  Name 
of  God  with  a  fong,  and  mag- 
nify it  with  thankfgiving. 

32  This  alfo  fliall  pleafe  the 
Lord,  better  than  a  bullock 
that  hath  horns  and  hoofs. 

33  The  humble  fliall  con- 
fider  this,  and  be  glad  :  feek 
ve  after  God,  and  your  foul 
fliall  live. 

34  For  the  Lord  heareth 
the  poor,  and  defpifeth  not 
his  prifoners. 

35  Let  heaven  and  earth 
praife  him ;  the  fea,  and  all 
that  moveth  therein. 

36  For  God  will  fave  Sion, 
and  build  the  cities  of  Juda, 
that  men  may  dwell  there,  and 
have  it  in  poffefTion. 

37  The  pofl:erity  alfo  of  his 
fervants  fliall  inherit  it ;  and 
they  that  love  his  Name  fliall 
dwell  therein. 

Pfalm  Ixx.  Deiis^  in  adjittorium. 

HAfte  thee,   O  God,  to 
deliver  me  ;  make  hafl:e 
to  help  me,  O  Lord. 

2  Let .  them  be  afliamed 
and  confounded,  that  feek  af- 
ter my  foul ;  let  them  be 
turned  backward  and  put  to 
confufion,  that  wifli  me  evil. 


XIV. 


Day. 


3  Let  them  for  their  re- 
ward be  foon  brought  to 
fliame,  that  cry  over  me, 
There,  there. 

4  But  let  all  thofe  that  feek 
thee  be  joyful  and  glad  in 
thee  :  and  let  all  fuch  as  de- 
light in  thy  falvation  fay  al- 
way,  The  Lord  be  praifed. 

5  As  for  me,  I  am  poor  and 
in  miferyj  hafl:e  thee  unto 
me,  O  God. 

6  Thou  art  my  helper,  and 
my  Redeemer  :  O  Lord, 
make  no  long  tarrying. 


The  Fourteenth  Day. 
Morning  Prayer. 

Pfalm  Ixxi.     In  te^  Dominey 
jperavi, 

IN  thee,  O  Lord,  have  I  put 
my  truft ;  let  me  never  be 
put  to  confufion,  but  rid  me, 
and  deliver  me  in  thy  righte- 
oufnefs ;  incline  thine  ear  un- 
to me,  and  fave  me. 

2  Be  thou  my  ftrong  hold, 
whereunto  I  may  alway  re- 
fort  :  thou  hafl:  promifed  to 
help  me,  for  thou  art  my 
houfe  of  defence,  and  my 
caflle. 

3  Deliver  me,  O  my  God, 
out  of  the  hand  of  the  un- 
godly, out  of  the  hand  of  the 
unrighteous  and  cruel  man  : 

4  For  thou,  O  Lord  God, 
art  the  thing  that  I  long  for  : 

thou 


xiv.  Day. 


The  Psalter 


thou  art  my  hope,  even  from 
my  youth. 

5  Through  thee  have  I  been 
holden  up  ever  fince  I  was 
born  :  thou  art  he  that  took 
me  out  of  my  mother's 
womb  :  my  praife  fliall  be  al- 
ways of  thee. 

6  1  am  become  as  it  were  a 
monfter  unto  many,  but  my 
fure  truft  is  in  thee. 

7  O  let  my  mouth  be  filled 
wath  thy  praife,  that  I  may 
fing  of  thy  glory  and  honour 
all  the  day  long. 

8  Call  me  not  away  in  the 
time  of  age  ;  forfake  me  not 
when  my  ftrength  faileth  me : 

9  For  mine  enemies  fpeak 
againfl  me  ;  and  they  that  lay 
wait  for  my  foul  take  their 
counfel  together,  faying,  God 
hath  foriaken  him  ;  perfecute 
him,  and  take  him  ;  for  there 
is  none  to  deliver  him. 

ID  Go  not  far  from  me,  O 
God  ;  my  God,  hafte  thee  to 
help  me. 

1 1  Let  them  be  confounded 
and  perifh,  that  are  againfl 
my  foul  j  let  them  be  covered 
with  (hame  and  difhonour, 
that  feek  to  do  me  evil. 

12  As  for  me,  I  will  pati- 
ently abide  alway,  and  will 
praife  thee  more  and  more. 

13  My  mouth  fhall  daily 
fpeak  of  thy  righteoufnefs  and 
falvation ;  for  I  know  no  end 
thereof. 

X3 


xiv.  Day. 

14  I  will  go  forth  in  the 
flrength  of  the  Lord  God,  and 
will  make  mention  of  thy 
righteoufnefs  only. 

15  Thou,  O  God,  haft 
taught  me  from  my  youth  up 
until  now  j  therefore  will  I 
tell  of  thy  wondrous  works. 

16  Forfake  me  not,  O 
God,  in  mine  old  age,  when 
I  am  grey-headed,  until  I 
have  iliowed  thy ftrength  unto 
this  generation,  and  thy  pow- 
er to  all  them  that  are  yet  for 
to  come. 

17  Thy  righteoufnefs,  O 
God,  is  very  high,  and  great 
things  are  they  that  thou  haft 
done :  O  God,  who  is  like 
unto  thee  ! 

18  O  what  great  troubles 
and  adverfities  haft  thou  fliow- 
ed  me  !  and  yet  didft  thou 
turn  and  refrefh  me  ;  yea,  and 
broughteft  me  from  th-e  deep 
of  the  earth  again. 

19  Thou  haft  brought  me 
to  great  honour,  and  comfort- 
ed me  on  every  fide  : 

20  Therefore  will  I  praife 
thee,  and  thy  faithfulnefs,  O 
God,  playing  upon  an  inftru- 
ment  of  mufic :  unto  thee 
will  I  fmg  upon  the  harp,  O 
thou  Holy  One  of  Ifrael. 

2 1  My  lips  will  be  fain  when 
I  fmg  unto  thee ;  and  fo  will 
my  foul,  whom  thou  haft  de- 
livered. 

22  My  tongue  ftiall   alfo 

talk 


XIV. 


Day, 


The  Psalter 


XIV 


Day. 


talk  of  thy  righteoufnefs  all 

the  day  long  ;  for  they  are 

confounded  and  brought  unto 

ihame,  that  feek  to  do   me 

evil. 

Pfalm  Ixxii.     Deus,  judicium. 

Give  the  king  thy  judg- 
ments, O  God,  and  thy 
righteoufnefs  unto  the  king's 
fon. 

;  2  Then  fliall  he  judge  thy 
people  according  unto  right, 
and  defend  the  poor. 

3  The  mountains  alfo  (liall 
bring  peace,  and  the  little  hills 
righteoufnefs  unto  the  people. 

4  He  111  all  keep  the  fimple 
folk  by  their  right,  defend 
the  children  of  the  poor,  and 
punifli  the  wrong  doer. 

5  They  fhall  fear  thee  as 
long  as  the  fun  and  moon  en- 
dureth,  from  one  generation 
to  another. 

6  He  ihall  come  down  like 
the  rain  into  a  fleece  of  wool, 
even  as  the  drops  that  water 
the  earth. 

7  In  his  time  fhaU  the  righ- 
teous fiouriih ;  yea,  and  abun- 
dance of  peace,  fo  long  as  the 
moon  endureth. 

8  His  dominion  fhall  be 
r^lio  from  the  one  lea  to  the 
other,  and  from  thefiood  unto 
the  world's  end. 

9  They  that  dv/cU  in  the 
wiiderneis  fhall  kneel  before 
him;  his  enemies  fhall  lick 
tlie  dufl. 


ID  The  kings  of  Tharfis 
and  of  the  ifles  fhall  give  pre- 
fents  ;  the  kings  of  Arabia 
and  Saba  fhall  bring  gifts. 

1 1  All  kings  fliall  fall  down 
before  him  ;  all  nations  fliall 
do  him  fervice. 

12  For  he  fhall  deliver  the 
poor,  when  he  crieth ;  the 
needy  alfo,  and  him  that  hath 
no  helper. 

1 3  He  fliall  be  favourable 
to  the  fimple  and  needy,  and 
fliall  preferve  the  fouls  of  the 
poor. 

14  He  fliall  deliver  their 
fouls  from  faifliood  and  wrong- 
and  dear  fhall  their  blood  be 
in  his  fight. 

1 5  He  fhall  live,  and  unto 
him  fliall  be  given  of  the  gold 
of  Arabia;  prayer  fhall  be 
made  ever  unto  him,  and 
daily  fliall  he  be  praifed. 

16  There  fliall  be  an  heap 
of  corn  in  the  earth,  high  upon 
the  hills ;  his  fruit  (hail  fliake 
like  Libanus,  and  fliaU  be 
gi-een  in  the  city  like  grafs 
upon  the  earth. 

17  His  name  fliall  endure 
for  ever  ;  his  name  fliall  remain 
under  the  fun  amongfl;  the 
pofherities,  which  fliall  be 
blefled  through  him  ;  and  all 
the  heathen  fliall  praife  him. 

18  BleflTed  be  the  Lord 
God,  even  the  God  of  Ifrael, 
which  only  doeth  wondrous 
things ; 

19  And 


XIV. 


Day. 


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XIV. 


Day, 


19  And  bleffed  be  the 
Name  of  his  Majefly  forever  : 
and  all  the  earth  lliall  be  fil- 
led with  his  Majefly.  Amen, 
Amen. 

Evening  Prayer. 
ffalm  Ixxiii.  ^lam  bonus  IJraell 

TRuly  Qod  is  loving  unto 
Ifrael ;  evenuntoluchas 
are  of  a  clean  heart, 

2  Neverthelefs  my  feet 
were  almoft  gone,  my  tread- 
ings  had  well  nigh  flipt. 

3  And  why  ?  I  was  grieved 
at  the  wicked  :  I  do  alfo  fee 
the  ungodly  in  fuch  profperity. 

4  For  they  are  in  no  peril 
of  death  ;  but  are  lufty  and 
ftrong. 

5  They  come  in  no  misfor- 
tune like  other  folk ;  neither 
are  they  plagued  like  other 
men. 

6  And  this  is  the  caufe  that 
they  are  fo  holden  with  pride, 
and  overwhelmed  with  cruelty. 

7  Their  eyes  fwell  with  fat- 
neis,  and  they  do  even  what 
they  lufli. 

8  They  corrupt  other,  and 
fpeak  of  wicked  blafphemy  ; 
their  talking  is  againfh  the 
mod  High. 

9  For  they  ftretch-  forth 
their  mouth  unto  the  heaven, 
and  their  tongue  goeth  through 
the  world. 


10  Therefore  fall  the  peo- 
ple unto  them,  and  thereout 
fuck  thev  no  fmall  advanta2;e. 

11  Tulli,  fay  they,  how 
fhould  God  perceive  it  ?  is 
there  knowledge  in  the  moft 
High? 

12  Lo,  tliefe  are  the  un- 
godly :  thefe  profper  in  the 
world  ;  and  thefe  have  riches 
in  poflfeffion :  and  I  faid, 
Then  have  I  cleanfed  my 
heart  in  vain,  and  walhed 
mine  hands  in  innocency. 

1 3  All  the  day  long  have  \ 
been  punifhed,  and  chaftened 
every,  morning. 

14  Yea,  and  I  had  almoft 
faid  even  as  they;  but  lo,  then 
I  ihould  have  condemned  the 
generation  of  thy  children. 

15  Then  thought  I  to  un- 
derfland  this  ;  but  it  was  too 
hard  for  me, 

16  Until  I  Tvent  into  the 
fandluary  of  God  :  then  un- 
derflood  I  the  end  of  thefe 
men  ; 

17  Namely,  how  thoudoft 
fet  them  in  flippery  places, 
and  caftefh  them  down  and 
deftroyeft  them. 

1 8  O  how^  fuddenly  do  they 
confume,  perifli,  and  come 
to  a  fearful  end. !  .    " 

19  Yea,  even  like  as  a 
dream  when  one  awaketh  ;  fo 

•  Ihalt  thou    make  their  image 
to  vanifn  out  of  the  city. 

20  Thus    my   heart    w^as, 

grieved. 


xiv.  Day. 


The  Psalter 


XIV. 


Day. 


grieved,  and   it    went    even 
through  my  reins. 

21  So  foolifh  was  I,  and  ig- 
norant, even  as  it  were  a  beafh 
before  thee. 

22  Neverthelefs,  I  am  al- 
way  by  thee  ;  for  thou  haft 
holden  me  by  my  right  hand. 

23  Thou  (hall  guide  me 
with  thy  counfel,  and  after 
that  receive  me  with  glory. 

24  Whom  have  1  in  heaven 
but  thee  ?  and  there  is  none 
upon  earth  that  I  defire  in 
comparifon  of  thee. 

25  My  flefh  and  my  heart 
faileth  ;  but  God  is  the 
ftrength  of  my  heart,  and  my 
portion  for  ever. 

26  For  lo,  they  that  for- 
fake  thee  fnall  perifli  -,  thou 
haft  deftroyed  all  them  that 
commit  fornication  againft 
thee. 

27  But  it  is  good  for  me  to 
hold  me  faft  by  God,  to  put 
my  truft  in  the  Lord  God, 
and  to  fpeak  of  all  thy  works 
in  the  gates  of  the  daughter 
of  Sion. 

Pfalm  Ixxiv.    Ut  quid^  Beusf 

OGod,  wherefore  art  thou 
abfent  from  us  fo  long  } 
why  is  thy  wrath  fo  hot  againft 
the  fheep  of  thy  pafture  ? 

2  O  think  upon  thy  con- 
gregation, whom  thou  haft 
purchafed,  and  redeemed  of 
Qld. 


3  Think  upon  the  tribe  of 
thine  inheritance,  and  mount 
Sicn,  wherein  thou  haft  dwelt, 

4  Lift  up  thy  feet,  that 
thou  mayeft  utterly  deftroy 
every  enemy,  which  hath  done 
evil  in  thy  fancluary. 

5  Thine  adverfaries  roar  in 
the  midft  of  thy  congregati^ 
ons,  and  fet  up  their  banners 
for  tokens. 

6  He  that  hewed  timber 
afore  out  of  the  thick  trees, 
was  known  to  bring  it  to  an 
excellent  work  j 

y  But  now  they  breakdown 
all  the  carved  work  thereof 
with  axes  and  hammers. 

8  They  have  fet  fire  upon 
thy  holy  places,  and  have  de- 
nied the  dwelling-place  of  thy 
Name,  even  unto  the  ground. 

9  Yea,  they  faid  in  their 
hearts.  Let  us  make  havock  of 
them  altogether  :  Thus  have 
they  burnt  up  all  the  houfes 
of  God  in  the  land. 

I  o  We  fee  not  our  tokens ; 
there  is  not  one  prophet  more^ 
no,  not  one  is  there  among  us, 
that  underftandeth  any  more. 

I I  O  God,  how  long  fliall 
the  adverfary  do  this  diiho- 
nour  ?  how  long  fhall  the  ene-* 
my  blafpheme  thy  Name  ?  for 


ever  r 


12  Why  withdraweft  thou 

thy  hand  ?  why  pluckcft  thou 

not  thy  right  hand  out  of  thy 

bofom,toconfume  the  enemy? 

13  For 


xiv.  Day.  The  Ps 

1 3  For  God  is  my  King  of 
old  ',  the  help  that  is  done  up- 
on earth,  he  doeth  it  himlelf. 

14  Thou  didft  divide  the 
fea  through  thy  power ;  thou 
braked  the  heads  of  the  dra- 
gons in  the  waters. 

1 5  Thou  fmotefh  the  heads 
of  Leviathan  in  pieces,  and 
gavefl  him  to  be  meat  for  the 
people  in  the  wildernefs. 

16  Thou  broughteft  out 
fountains,  and  waters  out  of 
the  hard  rocks.  5  thou  driedil 
up  mighty  waters. 

1 7  The  day  is  thine,  and 
the  night  is  thine  ;  thou  haft 
prepared  the  light  and  the  fun. 

1 8  Thou  haft  fet  all  the 
borders  of  the  earth ;  thou 
haft  made  fummer  and  win- 
ter. 

1 9  Remember  this,  O  Lord, 
how  the  enemy  hath  rebuk- 
ed ;  and  how  the  foolilh  peo- 
ple hath  blafphemed  thy 
Name. 

20  O  deliver  not  the  foul 
of  thy  turtle-dove  unto  the 
multitude  of  the  enemies;  and 
forget  not  the  congregation  of 
the  poor  for  ever. 

21  Look  upon  the  cove- 
nant ;  for  all  the  earth  is  full 
of  darknefs  and  cruel  habita- 
tions. 

22  O  let  not  the  fim.ple  go 
away  alhamxcd  j  but  let  the 
poor  and  needy  give  praife 
unto  thy  Name. 


ALTER.  XV.  Day. 

23  Arife,  O  God,  maintain 
thine  own  caufe;  remember 
how  the  foolilh  man  blaf- 
phemeth  thee  daily. 

24  Forget  not  the  voice  of 
thine  enemies  :  the  prefump- 
tion  of  them  that  hate  thee 
increafeth  ever  more  and 
more. 


The  Fifteenth  Day. 

Morning  Prayer. 

Pfalm  Ixxv.    Confitebimur  tibi. 
T  TNto  thee,  O  God,  do  we 
\J   give  thanks  ^  yea,  unto 
thee  do  we  give  thanks. 

2  Thy  Name  alio  is  fb  nigh ; 
and  that  do  thy  wondrous 
works  declare, 

3  When  I  receive  the  con- 
gregation, I  Ihall  judge  ac- 
cording  unto  right. 

4  The  eartli  is  weak,  and 
all  the  inhabiters  thereof:  I 
bear  up  the  pillars  of  it. 

5  I  faid  unto  the  fools.  Deal 
not  fo  madly  ;  and  to  the  un- 
godly, Set  not  up  your  horn. 

6  Set  not  up  your  horn  on 
high,  and  fpeak  not  with  a 
ftiff  neck ; 

7  For  promotion  cometh 
neither  from  the  eaft,  nor 
from  the  weft,  nor  yet  froin 
the  fouth. 

8  iVnd  why }  God  is  the 
Judge  ;  he  putteth  down  one, 
and  fetteth  up  another. 

9  For 


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The  Psalter 


9  For  in  the  hand  of  the 
Lord  there  is  a  cup,  and  the 
wine  is  red ;  it  is  full  mixt, 
and  he  pourcth  out  of  the 
fame. 

ID  As  for  the  dregs  there- 
of, all  the  ungodly  of  the 
ea\th  fnall  drink  them,  and 
fuck  them  out. 

1 1  But  I  will  talk  of  the 
God  of  Jacob,  and  praife  him 
for  ever. 

1 2  All  the  horns  of  the  un- 
godl)^  alfo  will  I  break,  and 
the  horns  of  the  righteous 
fliali  be  exalted. 

Pfalm  Ixxvk   Nolus  in  Jtidxa. 

IN   Jury  is   God    known ; 
his  Name  is  great  in  Ifrael. 

2  At  Salem  is  his  taberna- 
cle, and  his  dweUing  in  Sion. 

3  There  brake  he  the  ar- 
rows of  the  bow,  the  fliield, 
the  fword,  and  the  battle. 

4  Thou  art  of  more  honour 
and  might  than  the  hills  of 
the  robbers. 

5  The  proud  are  robbed  ; 
they  have  fiept  their  fleep ; 
and  all  the  men  whofe  hands 
W'Cre  mighty,  have  found  no- 
thing. 

6  At  thy  rebuke,  O  God 
of  Jacob,  both  the  chariot 
and  horfe  are  fallen. 

y  Thou,  even  thou  art  to 
be  feared  ;  and  who  may 
Rand  in  thy  fight,  when  thou 
art  angry.  r._ 


XV.  Day. 

8  Thou  didft  cayfe  thy 
judgment  to  be  heard  from 
heaven  \  the  earth  trembled, 
and  was  flill, 

9  When  God  arofe  to  judg- 
ment, and  to  help  all  the 
meek  upon  earth. 

ID  The  fiercenefs  of  man 
fliall  turn  to  thy  praife,  and 
the  fiercenefs  of  them  (halt 
thou  refrain. 

1 1  Promife  unto  the  Lord 
your  God,  and  keep  it,  all 
ye  that  are  round  about  him  i 
bring  prefents  unto  him  that 
ought  to  be  feared. 

1 2  He  fliall  refrain  the  fpi- 
rit  of  princes,  and  is  wonder- 
ful among  the  kings  of  the 
earth. 

Pfalm  Ixxvii.       Voce  mea  ad 
Dominum. 

I  Will  cry  unto  God  wit^t 
my  voice  ;  even  unto  God 
Will  I  cry  with  my  voice,  and 
he  iliall  hearken  unto  me. 

2  In  the  time  of  my  trou- 
ble I  fought  the  Lord  :  my 
fore  ran,  and  ceafed  not  in 
the  night-feafon  -,  my  foul  re- 
fufed  comfort. 

3  When  I  am  in  heavinefs, 
I  will  think  upon  God  ;  when 
my  heart  is  vexed,  I  will 
complain. 

4  Thou  holdeft  mine  eyes 
waking  :  I  am  fo  feeble  that 
I  cannot  fpeak. 

5  I   have    confidered    the 

davs 


XV.  Day. 

days  of  old,    and  the  years 
that  are  pafl:. 

6  I  call  to  remembrance 
my  fong,  and  in  the  night  I 
commune  with  mine  own 
heart,  and  fearch  out  my 
fpirits. 

7  Will  the  Lord  abfent 
hlmfelf  for  ever ;  and  will  he 
be  no  more  intreated  ? 

8  Is  his  m^ercy  clean  gone 
for  ever ;  and  is  his  promife 
comie  utterly  to  an  end  for 
everrnore  ? 

9  Hath  God  forgotten  to 
be  gracious  ;  and  will  he  iliut 
up  his  loving-kindnefs  in  dif- 
pleafure  ? 

10  And  I  faid,  It  is  mine 
own  infirmity ;  but  I  will  re- 
member the  years  of  the  right 
hand  of  the  Mod  Higheft. 

11  I  will  remember  the 
works  of  the  Lord,  and  call 
to  mind  the  wonders  of  old 
time. 

12  I  will  think  alfo  of  all 
thy  v/orks,  and  my  talking 
ihall  be  of  thy  doings. 

13  Thy  way,  O  God,  is 
holy  :  who  is  fo  great  a  God 
as  our  God? 

14  Thou  art  the  God  that 
doeth  wonders,  and  hafh  de- 
clared thy  power  amiong  the 
people. 

1 5  Thou  hail  mightily  de- 
livered thy  people,  even  the 
fons  of  Jacob  and  Jofeph. 

16  The   v»:4ers  iaw   thee. 


The  Psalter. 


XV.  Dajn 

O  God,  the  waters  faw  thee, 
and  were  afraid ;  the  depths 
alfo  were  troubled. 

1 7  The  clouds  poured  out 
water,  the  air  thundered,  and 
thine  arrows  went  abroad. 

1 8  The  voice  of  thy  thun- 
der was  heard  round  about : 
the  lightnings  fhone  upon  the 
ground  j  the  earth  was  mov- 
ed, and  fliook  withal. 

1 9  Thy  way  is  in  the  fea, 
and  thy  paths  in  the  great 
waters,  and  thy  foot-fteps  are 
not  know^n. 

20  Thou  leddeft  thy  peo- 
ple hke  flieep,  by  the  hand 
of  Mofes  and  Aaron. 

Evening  Prayer. 

Pfal  m  Ixx viii .  Attendite^  popule, 

HEar  my  law,  O  my  peo- 
ple ;  incline  your  ears 
unto  the  words  of  my  mouth. 

2  I  will  open  my  mouth 
in  a  parable ;  I  will  declare 
hard  ientences  of  old, 

3  Which  we  have  heard 
and  known,  and  fuch  as  our 
fathers  have  told  us  ; 

4  That  we  fhould  not  hide 
them  from  the  children  of  the 
generations  to  come  ;  but  to 
ihow  the  honour  of  the  Lord, 
his  mighty  and  wonderful 
works  that  he  hath  done. 

5  He  made  a  covenant 
with  Jacob,  and  gave  Ifrael 
a  law,  which  he  commanded 

our 


XV.  Day. 


The  Psalter 


XV.  Day. 


our  forefathers  to  teach  their 
children. 

6  That  their  pofterity  might 
know  it,  and  the  children 
which  were  yet  unborn  ; 

7  To  the  intent  that  when 
they  came  up,  they  might 
fhow  their  children  the  lame  3 

8  That  they  might  put 
their  truil  in  God  ;  and  not 
to  forget  the  works  of  God, 
but  to  keep  his  command- 
ments ; 

9  And  not  to  be  as  their 
forefathers,  a  faithlefs  and 
ftubborn  generation  ;  a  gene- 
ration that  fet  not  their  heart 
aright,  and  whofe  fpirit  cleav- 
eth  not  ftedfaftly  unto  God ; 

10  Like  as  the  children  of 
F.phraim  ;  who  being  harnafs- 
ed,  and  carrying  bows,  turned 
themfelves  back  in  the  day 
of  battle. 

1 1  They  kept  not  the  co- 
venant of  God,  and  would 
not  walk  in  his  law  ; 

1 2  But  forgat  what  he  had 
done,  and  the  wonderful 
works  that  he  had  fhowed  for 
them. 

13  Marvellous  things  did 
he  in  the  fight  of  our  fore- 
fathers, in  the  land  of  Egypt, 
even  in  the  field  of  Zoan. 

14  He  divided  the  fea,  and 
let  them  go  through,  he  made 
the  waters  tofliandon  an  heap. 

1 5  In  the  day  time  alfo  he 
led  tliem  with  a  cloud,  and 


all  the  night  through  with  a 
light  of  fire. 

16  He  clave  the  hard  rocks 
in  the  wildernefs,  and  gave 
them  drink  thereof,  as  it  had 
been  out  of  the  great  depth. 

1 7  He  brought  waters  out 
of  the  ftony  rock,  lb  that  it 
gulhed  out  like  the  rivers. 

1 8  Yet  for  all  this,  they 
finned  more  againft  him,  and 
provoked  the  Moft  Highefl 
in  the  wildernefs. 

19  They  tempted  God  in 
their  hearts,  and  required 
meat  for  their  luft. 

20  I'hey  fpake  againft  God 
alfo,  faying.  Shall  God  pre- 
pare a  table  in  the  wildernefs  ? 

21  He  fmote  the  flony 
rock  indeed,  that  the  water 
gufhed  out,  and  the  flreams 
flowed  withal ;  but  can  he 
give  bread  alfo,  or  provide 
flefh  for  his  people  ? 

22  When  the  Lord  heard 
this,  he  was  wroth  ;  fo  the 
fire  was  kindled  in  Jacob,  and 
there  came  up  heavy  difplea- 
fure  again fl  Ifrael ; 

23  Becaufe  they  believed 
not  in  God,  and  put  not  their 
truft  in  his  help. 

24  So  he  commanded  the 
clouds  above,  and  opened  the 
doors  of  heaven. 

25  He  rained  down  Manna 
alfo  upon  them  for  to  eat,  and 
gave  them  food  from  heaven. 

26  So  man  did.  eat  angels 

food; 


XV.  Day.  The  Psa 

food  ;  for  he  fen t  them  meat 
enough. 

27  He  caufed  the  eaft  wind 
to  blow  under  heaven  ;  and 
through  his  power  he  brought 
in  the  fouth  weft  wind. 

28  He  rained  flefli  upon 
them  as  thick  as  dull,  and 
feathered  fowls  like  asthefand 
of  the  fea. 

29  He  let  it  fall  among 
their  tents,  even  round  about 
their  habitation. 

30  So  they  did  eat  and  were 
well  filled  ;  for  he  gave  them 
their  own  delire  :  they  were 
not  difappointed  of  their  luft. 

3 1  But  while  the  meat  was 
yet  in  their  mouths,  the  hea- 
vy wrath  of  God  came  upon 
them,  and  flew  the  wealthieft 
of  them ;  yea,  and  fmote 
down  the  chofen  men  that 
were  in  Ifrael. 

32  But  for  all  this,  they 
finned  yet  more,  and  believed 
not  his  wondrous  works. 

33  Therefore  their  days 
did  he  confume  in  vanity,  and 
their  years  in  trouble. 

34  When  he  flew  them, 
they  fought  him,  and  turned 
them  early,  and  enquired  af- 
ter God. 

35  And  they  remembered 
that  God  was  their  ftrength, 
and  that  the  high  God  was 
their  Redeemer. 

36  Never thelefs,  they  did 
but   flatter   him    with  their 


LTER.  XV.  Day. 

mouth,  and  dilTembled  with 
him  in  their  tongue. 

37  For  their  heart  was  not 
whole  with  him,  neither  con- 
tinued they  fhedfafl:  in  his  co- 
venant. 

38  But  he  was  fo  merciful, 
that  he  forgave  their  mifdeeds, 
and  deftroyed  them  not. 

39  Yea  ,many  a  time  turn- 
ed he  his  wrath  away,  and 
would  not  fufFer  his  jwhole 
difpleafure  to  arife. 

40  For  he  confidered  that 
they  were  but  flefh,  and  that 
they  were  even  a  wind  that 
pafleth  away,  and  cometh  not 
again. 

41  Many  a  time  did  they 
provoke  him  in  the  wiidernefs, 
and  grieved  him  in  the  defert. 

42  They  turned  back,  and 
tempted  God  ;  and  moved  the 
Holy  One  in  Ifrael. 

43  They  thought  not  of 
his  hand,  and  of  the  day  when 
he  delivered  them  from  the 
hand  of  the  enemy. 

44  How  he  had  wrought 
his  miracles  in  Egypt,  and  his 
wonders  in  the  field  of  Zoan. 

45  He  turned  their  waters 
into  blood,  fo  that  they  m.ight 
not  drink  of  the  rivers. 

46  He  fent  lice  among  them, 
and  devoured  them  up,  and 
frogs  to  deftroy  them. 

47  He  gave  their  fruit  unto 
the  caterpillar,  and  their  la- 
bour unto  the  grafliopper. 

48  He 


XV. 


'/zy. 


the  PsA Lt£k. 


48  He  deftroyed  their  vines 
with  hail-ilones,  and  their 
mulberry-trees  with  the  frofl. 

49  He  fmote  their  cattle 
alfo  with  hail-flones,  and  their 
flocks  with  hot  thunder-bolts: 

50  He  call  upon  them  the 
furioufnefs  of  his  wrath,  an- 
ger, difpleafure,  and  trouble ; 
and  fent  evil  angels  among 
them. 

;  ^i  He  made  a  way  to  his 
indignation,  and  fpared  not 
their  foul  from  death  ;  but 
gave  their  life  over  to  the  pef- 
tilence ; 

52  And  fmote  all  the  firfi- 
born  in  Egypt,  the  moft  prin- 
cipal and  mightieft  in  the 
dwellings  of  Ham. 

53  But  as  for  his  own  peo- 
j51e,  he  led  them  forth  like 
iiieep,  and  carried  them  in 
the  wildernefs  like  a  flock. 

54  He  brought  them  out 
fafely,  that  they  fhould  not 
fear,  and  overwhelmed  their 
enemies  with  the  fea. 

55  And  brought  them 
within  the  borders  of  his 
fanftuary,  even  to  his  moun- 
tain, which  he  purchafed  with 
his  right  hand. 

56  He  caft  out  the  heathen 
alfo  before  them,  caufed  their 
land  to  be  divided  among 
them  for  an  heritage,  and 
made  the  tribes  of  Ifrael  to 
dwell  in  their  tents. 

^7  So   they  tempted  and 


difpleafed  the  moft  high  Godi 
and  kept  not  his  teftimonies ; 

58  But  turned  their  backs, 
and  fell  away  like  their  fore- 
fathers ;  flarting  afide  like  a 
broken  bow. 

59  For  they  grieved  him 
with  their  hill-altars,  and  pro- 
voked him  to  difpleafure  with 
their  images  „ 

60  When  God  heard  this, 
he  was  wroth,  and  took  fore 
difpleafure  at  Ifrael  -, 

61  So  that  he  forfook  the 
tabernacle  in  Silo,  even  the 
tent  that  he  had  pitched 
among  men. 

62  He  delivered  their  pow- 
er into  captivity,  and  theii5 
beauty  into  the  enemies' hand. 

63  He  gave  his  people  over* 
alfo  unto  the  fv/drd;  and  was^ 
wroth  with  his  inheritance. 

64  The  fire  confumed  their 
young  men,  and  their  maidens 
were  not  given  to  marriage. 

65  Their  priefls  were  flaiii 
with  the  fword,  and  there 
were  no  widows  to  make  la- 
mentation. 

66  So  the  Lord  awaked  as 
one  oiit  of  fleep,  and  like  i 
giant  refrefhed  with  wine. 

67  He  fmote  his  enemies 
in  the  hinder  parts,  and  put 
them  to  a  perpetual  fliame. 

68  He  refufed  the  taberna- 
cle of  Jofeph,  and  chofe  not 
the  tribe  of  Ephraim  -, 

69  Rut  chofe  the  tribe  of 

Judah, 


/ 


Scvi.  Dny. 


The  Ps 


Judah,  even  the  hill  of  Sion, 
which  he  loved. 

70  And  there  he  built  his 
temple  on  high,  and  laid  the 
foundation  of  it  like  the 
ground  which  he  hath  made 
continually. 

7 1  He  choofe  David  alfo  his 
fervant,  and  took  him  away 
from  the  fheep  folds, 

72  As  he  was  following  the 
ewes  great  with  young  ones, 
he  took  him,  that  he  might 
feed  Jacob  his  people,  and  if- 
rael  his  inheritance. 

73  So  he  fed  them  with  a 
faithful  and  true  heart,  and 
ruled  them  prudently  with 
all  his  power. 

The  Sixteenth  Day. 
Morning  Prayer. 

Pfalm  Ixxix.     Detis^  venerunt. 

OGod,  the  heathen  are 
come  into  thine  inheri- 
tance ;  thy  holy  temple  have 
they  defiled,  and  made  Jeru- 
falem  an  heap  of  ftones. 

2  The  dead  bodies  of  thy 
fervants  have  they  given  to  be 
meat  unto  the  fowls  of  the 
air,  and  the  fxelh  of  thy  faints 
unto  the  beafts  of  the  land. 

3  Their  blood  have  they 
(lied  like  water  on  every  fide 
of  Jerufalem,  and  there  was 
no  mail  to  bury  them. 

4  We  are  become  an  open 
fliame  to  our  enemies,  a  very 


ALTER.  'XVI.  Dnji 

fcorn  and  derifion  unto  them 
that  are  round  about  us. 

5  Lord,  how  long  wilt  thou 
be  angry  ?  fhall  thy  jealoufy 
burn  like  fire  for  ever  ? 

6  Pour  out  thine  indigna- 
tion upon  the  heathen  that 
have  not  known  thee ;  and 
upon  the  kingdoms  that  have 
not  called  upon  thy  Name : 

7  For  they  have  devoured 
Jacob,  and  laid  wafte  his 
dwelling-place. 

8  O  remember  not  our  old 
fms,  but  have  mercy  upon  us, 
and  that  -  foon  ;  for  we  are 
come  to  great  mifery. 

9  Help  us,  O  God  of  our 
falvation,  for  the  glory  of  thy 
Name  :  O  deliver  us,  and  be 
merciful  unto  our  fins,  for  thy 
Name's  fake. 

ID  Wherefore  do  the  hea- 
then fay.  Where  is  now  their 
God? 

11  O  let  the  vengeance  of 
thy  fervants'  blood  that  is 
ihed,  be  openly  ihowed  upon 
the  heathen,  in  our  fight. 

12  O  let  the  forrow^ful  lidi- 
ing  of  the  prifoners  com^e  be- 
fore thee  >  according  to  the 
greatnefs  of  thy  power,  pre- 
ferve  thou  thole  that  are  ap- 
pointed to  die. 

13  And  for  the  blafphemy 
wherewith  our  neighbours 
have  blafphemed  thee,  reward 
thou  them,  O  Lord,  ieven- 
fold  into  their  bofom. 

14  So 


xvi.  Day, 


The  Psalter. 


xVi.  Day, 


14  So  we  that  are  thy  peo- 
ple, and  ihcep  of  thy  pafture, 
fhall  give  thee  thanks  for  ever, 
and  will  alway  be  fliowing 
forth  thy  praife  from  genera- 
tion to  generation. 

Pfalm  Ixxx.     ^i  regis  Ifrael. 

HEar,  O  thou  Shepherd 
of  Ifrael,  thou  that 
leadefl  Jofeph  Uke  a  (lieep  ; 
fhow  thyfelf  alfo,  thou  that 
fitted  upon  the  Cherubim  : 

2  Before  Ephraim,  Benja- 
min, and  ManaiTes,  ftir  up 
thy  ftrength,  and  come  and 
help  us. 

3  Turn  us  again,  O  God  ; 
fhow  the  light  of  thy  counte- 
nance, and  w-e  fhall  be  whole. 

4  O  Lord  God  of  hofts, 
hov/  long  wilt  thou  be  angry 
with  thy  people  that  prayeth  ? 

5  Thou  feedefl  them  with 
the  bread  of  tears,  and  giveft 
them  pienteouihefs  of  tears 
to  drink. 

6  Thou  haft  made  us  a  very 
'ftrife  unto   our    neighbours, 

and  our  enemies  laugh  us  to 
fcorn. 

7  Turn  us  again,  thou 
God  of  hofts  ;  fliow  the  light 
of  thy  countenance,  and  we 
fliall  be  whole. 

8  Thou  haft  brought  a 
vine  out  of  Eg}^pt ;  thou  haft 
caft  out  the  heathen,  and 
planted  it. 

9  Thou  madeft  room  for 


it ;  and  when   it   had  taken 
root,  it  filled  the  land. 

10  The  hills  were  covered 
with  the  (hadow  of  it,  and 
the  bouo^hs  thereof  were  like 
the  goodly  cedar  trees. 

11  She  ftretched  out  her 
branches  unto  the  fea,  and 
her  boughs  unto  the  river. 

12  Why  haft  thou  then 
broken  down  her  hedge,  that 
all  they  that  go  by  pluck  off 
her  grapes  ? 

13  The  wild  boar  out  of 
the  wood  doth  root  it  up,  and 
the  wild  beafts  of  the  field 
devour  it. 

14  Turn  thee  again,  thou 
God  of  hofts,  look  down 
from  heaven,   behold  and  vi- 

'fit  this  vine, 

15  And  the  place  of  the 
vine-yard  that  thy  right  hand 
hath  planted,  and  the  branch 
that  thou  madeft  fo  ftrong 
for  thyfelf. 

16  It  is  burnt  with  fire, 
and  cut  down  ;  and  they  fhall 
perifli  at  the  rebuke  of  thy 
countenance. 

17  Let  thy  hand  be  upon 
the  rrian  of  thy  right-hand, 
and  upon  the  fon*  of  man, 
whom  thou  madeft  fo  ftrong 
for  thine  own  felf. 

1 8  And  fo  will  not  we  go 
back  from  thee  :  O  let  us 
live,  and  we  fhall  call  upon 
thy  Name. 

1 9  Turn  us  again,  O  Lord 

God 


XVI. 


Day. 


The  Psalter. 


xvi.  Day* 


God  of  hofts ;  (how  the  light 
of  thy  countenance,  and  we 
(hall  be  whole. 
Plalm  Ixxxi.     Exultate  Deo, 

Sing  we  merrily  unto  God, 
our  ftrength  ;  make  a 
cheerful  norfe  unto  the  God 
of  Jacob. 

2  Take  the  pfalm,  bring 
hither  the  tabret,  the  merry 
harp,  with  the  late. 

3  Blow  up  the  trumpet  in 
the  new  moon,  even  in  the 
time  appointed,  and  upon 
our  folemn  feaft-day. 

4  For  this  was  made  a  fta- 
tute  for  Ifrael,  and  a  law  of 
the  God  of  Jacob. 

5  This  he  ordained  in  Jo- 
feph  for  a  teflimony,  when 
he  came  out  of  the  land  of 
Egypt,  '  and  had  heard  a 
ftrange  language. 

6  I  eafed  his  ilioulder  from 
the  burden,  and  his  hands 
were  delivered  from  making 
the  pots. 

7  Thou  calledft  upon  me 
in  troubles,  and  I  delivered 
thee,  and  heard  thee  what 
time  as  the  ftorm  fell  upon  thee. 

8  I  proved  thee  alfo  at  the 
waters  of  ftrife. 

9  Hear,  O  my  people ; 
and  I  will  affure  thee,  O  If- 
rael, if  thou  wilt  hearken 
unto  me, 

10  There  fliall  no  ftrange 
god  be  in  thee,  neither  fhalt 
thou  v/orfhip  any  other  god. 

y 


1 1  I  am  the  Lord  thy  God, 
who  brought  thee  out  of  the 
land  of  Egypt :  open  thy 
mouth  wide,  and  I  ihiall  fill  it. 

12  But  my  people  would 
not  hear  my  voice  j  and  Ifeel 
would  not  obey  me  ; 

13  Sol  gave  them  up  unto 
their  own  hearts  lufts,  and 
let  them  follow  their  own 
imaginations. 

1 4  O  that  my  people  would 
have  hearkened  unto  me  ;  for 
if  Ifrael  had  walked  in  my 
ways, 

15  I  (liould  foon  have  put 
down  their  enemies,  and  turn- 
ed my  hand  againft  their  ad- 
verfaries. 

1 6  The  haters  of  the  Lord 
fhould  have  been  found  liars  ; 
but  their  time  fhould  have 
endured  for  ever. 

1 7  He  fhould  have  fed  them 
alfo  with  the  fineil  wheat- 
flour  ;  and  with  honey  out  of 
the  ftony  rock  fhould  I  have 
fatisfied  thee. 

Evening  Prayer. 

Pfalm  Ixxxii.     Deusjietit, 

GOd  ilandeth  in  the  con- 
gregation  of  princes ; 
he  is  a  Judge  among  gods. 

2  How  long  will  ye  give 
wrong  judgment,  and  accept 
the  perfons  of  the  ungodly  ? 

3  Defend  the  poor  and  fa- 
therlefs  y  fee  that  fuch  as  are 


xvi.  Day.- 


Tile  PsAtTER. 


in  need  and  neceffity  have 
right. 

4  Deliver  the  ont-caft  and 
f^oor ;  ■  fave  them  from  the 
hand  of  the  ungodly. 

5  They  will  not  be  learned, 
nor  underftand,^  but  walk  on 
ftill  in  darknefs  :  all  the  foun- 
dations of  the  earth  are  out 
of  coiirfe. 

.61  have  faid,  Ye  are  gods, 
and  ye  are  the  children  of  the 
Moft  Higheft  ; 

7  But  ye  Ihall  die  lik^  men, 
arid  falllike  one  of  the  princes. 

8  Arife,  O  God,  and  judge 
thou  the  earth ;  for  thou  ihalt 
take  all  4ieathen  to  thine  in- 
heritance. 

.  Pfalm  Ixxxiii.     DetiSy  finis 
Jimllis  f^ 

Hold  not  thy  tongtie,  O 
God,  keep  not  ilill  fi- 
lence  :  refrain  not  thyfelf,  O 
God ; 

•2  For  lo,  thine  enemies 
make  a  murmuring;  and 
they  that  hata  thee  have  lift 
up  their  head. 

3  They  have  Imagined 
craftily  againfh  thy  people, 
and  taken  counfel  againft  thy 
fecret  ones.- 

4  They  have  faid.  Come, 
and  let  us  root  them  out, 
that  they  be  no  rhore  a  peo- 
ple, and  that  the  name  of 
Ifrael  may  be  no  more  in  re- 
membrance. 


xvi.  Dayi 

5  For  they  have  caft  their 
heads  together  with  one  con-* 
fent,  and  are  confederate  a- 
gainft  thee.; 

6  The  tabernacles  of  the 
Edomites,andtheIfhinaelitesj 
theMoabites,  and  Hagarenes ; 

7  Gebal,  and  Ammon,  and 
Amalek;  the  Philiftinei,  with 
them  that  dwell  at  Tyre. 

8  AlFur  alfo  is  joined  with 
them,  and  have  holpen  the 
children  of  Lot. 

9'  But  do  thou  to  them  as 
unto  the  Madianites ;  unto 
Sifera,  and  unto  Jabin  at  the 
brook  of  Kifon ; 

I  o  Who  perifhed  at  Endor,- 
and  became  as  the  dung  of 
the  earth. 

I I  Make  them  and  their 
princes  like  Oreb  and  Zeb; 
yea,  make  all  their  princes 
like  as  Zeba  andSalmana.; 

12  Who  fay.  Let  us  take 
toourfelves  the  houfes  of  God 
in  poffeflion. 

1 3  O  my  God,  riiake  therni 
like  unto  a  wheel,  and  as  the 
ftubble  before  the  wind. 

14  Like  as  the  fire  that 
burneth  up  the  wood,  and  as 
the  llame  that  conlumeth  the 
mountains. 

I ;;  Ferfeciite  them  even  fo 
with  thy  tempell,  and  make 
them  afraid  with  thy  ftorm. 

1 6  Make  their  faces  alham- 
ed,  O  Lord,  that  they  may 
leek  thy  Name. 

17  Let 


XVI*  Day. 


The  Psalter 


xvi.  Dayo 


17  Let  them  ht  confound- 
ed and  vexed  ever  more  and 
inore ;  let  •  them  be  put  to 
fliams,  and  perifh. 
,  18  And  they  Ihall  know 
that  thou,  whofe  Name  is 
Jehovah,  art  only  the  Mod 
Higheft  over  all  the  earth. 
Plalm  Ixxxiv.    §luam  dileda  ! 

OHow   amiable  are   thy 
dwellings,  thou  Lord  of 
Hods! 

.  2,  My  foul  hath  a  defire  and 
lono-ino- to  enter  into  the  courts 
of  the  Lord;  my  heart  and 
my  flefh  rejoice  in  the  living 
God.  -   _     ^ 

;  3  Yea,  the  fparrovv  hath 
found  her  an  houfe,  and  the 
fwallow  a  neft,  where  (lie  may 
lay  heryoung;  even  thy  altars,, 
O  Lord  of  hofts,  my  King  and 
my  God, 

4  Blefled  are  they  that 
dwell  in  thy  houfe  •  they  will 
be  i^lway  praifing  thee. 

5  Bleffed  is  the  man  whofe" 
ftrength  is  in  thee ;  in  whofe 
heart  are  thy  ways. 

6  W  h o ,  go i n g  t hr ough  t he 
Vale  of  mifeiy,  ufe  it  for  a 
well  j  and  the  pools  are  nlled 
with  water. 

7  They  will  go  from  flrength 
to  ftrength,  and  unto  the  God 
of  gads  appeareth  every  one 
of  them  in  Sion. 

8  O  Lord  God  of  hofts, 
hear  my  prayer  -,  hearken,  O 
God  of  Jacob  : 

Y  2 


9  Behold,  O  God,  our  de- 
fender, and  look  upon  the 
face  of  thine  Anointed. 

10  For  one  day  in  thy 
courts  is  better  than  a  thou- 
fand. 

Ill  had  rather  be  a  door- 
keeper in  the  houfe  of  my 
God,  than  to  dwell  in  the 
tents  of  ungodlinefs.  - 
;  12  For  the  Lord  God  is  a 
light  and  defence  ;  the  Lord 
will  give  grace  and  worihip ; 
and  no  good  thing  fl:iall  he 
withhold  from  them  that  live 
a  godly  life.  .  .  ' ,  . 
:  13  O  Lord  God  of  hoRr^, 
blelfed  is  the  man  that  put- 
teth  his  trull  in  thee. 

Pfalm  Ixxxv.    BenedixiJIiy 
Domine. 

LOrd;  thou  art  become 
gracious  unto  thy  land; 
thou  haii  turned  away  the 
captivity  of  Jacob.  j 

2  Thou  haffc  forgiven,  tlie 
offence  of  thy  people,  and  co- 
vered all  their ^ms. 

3  Thou  haft  taken  away  all 
thy  difpleaftire,  and  turned 
thyfelf  frorh  thy  wrathful  in- 
dignation. 

4  Turn  us  then,  O  God  our 
Saviour,  and  let  thine  anger 
ceafe  from  us. 

5  Wilt  thoa  be  difpleafed 
at  us  for  ever  ?  and  wilt  thou 
ftretch  out  thy  wrath  from 
one  generation  to  another  ? 

6  Wilt 


'  i 


Xvii.  Day. 


The  Psalter. 


xvii. 


Day. 


6  Wilt  thou  not  turn  again, 
and  quicken  us,  that  thy  peo- 
ple may  rejoice  in  thee  ? 

7  Show  us  thy  mercy,  O 
Lord,  and  grant  us  thy  falva- 
tion. 

8  I  will  hearken  what  the 
Lord  God  will  fay  concern- 
ing me  s  for  he  fhall  fpeak 
peace  unto  his  people,  and  to 
his  faints,  that  they  turn  not 
again. 

9  For  his  falvation  is  nigh 
them  that  fear  him ;  that  glory 
may  dwell  in  our  land. 

ID  Mercy  and  truth  are 
met  together  :  righteoufnefs 
and  peace  have  kifled  each 
other. 

1 1  Truth  fliall  flourifh  out 
of  the  earth,  and  righteouf- 
nefs hath  looked  down  from 
heaven. 

1 2  Yea,  the  Lord  (hall  {how 
loving  kindnefs,  and  our  land 
ihall  give  her  increafe. 

13  Righteoufnefs  fhall  go 
before  him,  and  he  fhall  di- 
red  his  going  in  the  way. 

The  Seventeenth  Day. 
Morning  Prayer. 

Pfalm  Ixxxvi.  Inclina^Domine. 

BOw  down  thine  ear,  O 
Lord,  and  hear  me;  for 
I  am  poor,  and  in  m.ifery. 

2  Preferve  thou  my  foul ; 
for  I  am  holy  ;  my  God,  lave 


thy  fervant  that  putteth  his 
trufl  in  thee. 

3  Be  merciful  unto  me,  O 
Lord  ;  for  I  will  call  daily 
upon  thee. 

4  Comfort  the  foul  of  thy 
fervant  ;  for  unto  thee,  O 
Lord,  do  I  lift  up  my  foul. 

5  For  thou.  Lord,  art  good 
and  gracious,  and  of  great 
mercy  unto  all  them  that  call 
upon  thee. 

6  Give  ear,  Lord,  unto  my 
prayer,  and  ponder  the  voice 
of  my  humble  defires. 

7  In  the  time  of  my  trouble 
I  will  call  upon  thee;  for 
thou  hearefl  me. 

8  Among  the  gods  there  is 
none  like  unto  thee,  O  Lord; 
there  is  not  one  that  can  do  as 
thou  doeft. 

9  All  nations  whom  thou 
haft  made,  ihall  come  and 
woriliip  thee,  O  Lord;  and 
lliall  glorify  thy  Name. 

10  For  thou  art  great,  and 
doeft  wondrous  things :  thou 
art  God  alone. 

1 1  Teach  me  thy  way,  O 
Lord,  and  I  will  walk  in  thy 
truth  :  O  knit  my  heart  unto 
thee,  that  I  may  fear  thy 
Name. 

12  I  will  thank  thee,  O 
Lord  my  God,  with  all  my 
heart  ;  and  will  praife  thy 
Name  for  evermore. 

1 3  For  great  is  thy  mercy 
toward  me  ;  and  thou  haft 

delivered 


XVll. 


Day, 


The  Psalter. 


xvii.  Day* 


delivered  my  foul  from  the 
nethermofl  hell. 

14  O  God,  the  proud  are 
rifen  againft  me  ;  and  the  con- 
gregations of  naughty  men 
have  fought  after  my  foul,  and 
have  not  fet  thee  before  their 
eyes. 

15  But  thou,  O  Lord  God, 
art  full  of  companion  and 
mercy,  long-fuffering,  plente- 
ous in  goodnefs  and  truth. 

16  O  turn  thee  then  unto 
me,  and  have  mercy  upon  me ; 
give  thy  flrength  unto  thy 
fervant,  and  help  the  fon  of 
thine  hand-maid. 

1 7  Show  fome  token  upon 
me  for  good ;  that  they  who 
hate  me  may  fee  it,  and  be 
afliamed,  becaufe  thou,  Lord, 
haft  holpen  me,  and  comfort- 
ed me. 

Pfal  m  Ixxxvii .  Fundament  a  ejus, 

HEr  foundations  are  upon 
the  holy  hills :  the  Lord 
loveth  the  gates  of  Sion  more 
than  all  the  dwellings  of  Jacob. 

2  Very  excellent  things  are 
fpoken  of  thee,  thou  city  of 
God. 

3  I  will  think  upon  Rahab 
and  Babylon,  with  them  that 
know  me. 

4  Behold  ye  the  Philiftines 
alfo,  and  they  of  Tyre,  with 
the  Morians  ;  lo  there  was  he 
born. 

5  And  of  Sion  it  (hall  be 

Y3 


reported,  that  he  was  born  in 
her  ;  and  the  moil  High  Ihall 
ftablifh  her. 

6  The  Lord  fliall  rehearfe 
it,  when  he  UTiteth  up  the 
people,  that  he  was  born  there. 

7  The    fmgers    alfo    and 
trumpeters  lliall  he  rehearfe  : 
All  my  frefh  fprings  fhall  be 
in  thee. 
Pfalmlxxxviii.  DomineyDeus. 

OLord,  God  of  my  falva- 
tion,  I  have  cried  day 
and  night  before  thee :  O  let 
my  prayer  enter  into  thy  pre- 
fence ;  incline  thine  ear  unto 
my  calling; 

2  For  my  foul  is  full  of 
trouble,  and  my  life  draweth 
nigh  unto  hell. 

3  I  am  counted  as  one  of 
them  that  go  down  into  the 
pit,  and  I  have  been  even  as  a 
man  that  hath  no  ftrength. 

4  Free  among  the  dead, 
like  unto  them  that  are 
wounded,  and  lie  in  the  grave, 
who  are  out  of  remembrance, 
and  are  cut  away  from  thy 
hand. 

5  Thou  haft  laid  me  in  the 
loweft  pit,  in  a  place  of  dark- 
nefs,  and  in  the  deep. 

6  Thine  indignation  lieth 
hard  upon  me,  and  thou  haft 
vexed  me  with  all  thy  ftorms. 

7  Thou  haft  put  away  mine 
acquaintance  far  from  me, 
and  made  me  to  be  abhorred 
of  them. 

8  lam 


5ivii.  Day.  The  Ps. 

;  8  I  am  fo  fail'  in  prifbn, 
that  I  cannot  get  forth. 

9  My  fight  failetii  for  very 
trouble  ;  l^ord,  I  have  called 
daily  upon  thee,  I  have 
ftretchcd  forth  my  hands  un- 
to thee.  '  •  ■ 

:  lo  DofL  thou  fliow  won- 
ders among  the  dead  ?  or  fliall 
the  dead  rife  up  again,  and 
praiffe  thee  ?  ' 

-.  1 1  Shall  thy  lovlng-kind- 
nefs  be  111  owed  in  the  grave  ? 
or  thy  faithfulnefs  in  defliruc- 
tion  ? 

.  ■  12  Shall  thy  wondrous 
works  be  known  in  the  dark  ? 
and.  thy  righteoufnefs  in  the 
land  where  all  things  are  for- 
gotten? '  '  /■  •  -  ■  ^', 
"^  i'3  Unto  thee  have  I  cried, 
O  Lord  5  and  early  fliall  my 
prayer  come  before  thee, 

14  Lord,  why  abhorreft 
thou  my  foul,  and  hided  thou 
thy  face  from  me  ?    ■ 

15  I  am  in  niifery,  and 
like  unto  him  that  is  at  the 
point  to  die;  '^ven  from  my 
youth  up, '  thy  terrors  have  I 
fuffered  witha  troubled  mind. 
.  16,  Thy  wrathful  difplea- 
fure  goeth  over  me,:  arid  the 
fear  of,  thee  hath  undone  me. 
.  1 7  They  came  round  about 
me  daily  like. water,  and  conv 
palTed  me  together;  on  eyery 

fide.  -•.  .,\:  y^i,.  ;.':>. ' 

,-  .iS  My,' lovers  ;and;  friends 
hail  thoii  put  away  tofj^fqe;, 


and  hid  mine  acquaintance 
out  of  my  fight. 

Evening  Prayer. 

Pfalm  Ixxxix.     MifericorJias 
Domini.   "■  ' 

MY  fong  fliall  be  ajway 
of  the  loving-kindnei's 
of  the  Lord  ;  with  my  mouth 
will  I  ever  be  fhowing  thy 
truth,  from  one  generation  to 
another. 

2  For  I  have  faid,  Mercy 
fliall  be  fet  up  for  ever,  thy 
truth  flialt  thou  flabhfli  ir^ 
the  heavens, 

3  1  have  made  a  covenant 
with  my  cholen  ;  I  have  fworri 
unto  David  my  fervant. 

'  4  Thy  feed  will  I  flablifli 
for  ever,  and  let  up  thy  throne 
from  one  generation  to  ano- 
ther. 

—  ^  O  Lord,  the  very  hea^- 
yens  fliall  praife  thy  wondrous 
vvorks;  and  thy  truth  in  the 
congregation  of  the  hiints. 

6  For  who  is"  he  among 
the  clouds,  that  fliall  be  com- 
pared unto  the  Lord  ? 

7  And  what  is  he  among 
the  gods,  that  fh.all  be  like 
unto  the  Lord  ? 

■  8  God  is  very  greatly  to  be 
feared  in  the  council  of  the 
^faints^^  -  and  to  be  had  in  re- 
.yeteiice  cf  ail  them  that  are 
round  about  him. 
,  j  3:  p.  ^.ord  G<t)(^,,Qj^'  hQfl:s, 
'     wha 


XVll, 


Day, 


The  Psalter.' 


xvii. 


Drur 


i\'ho  is  like  unto  thee  ?  thy 
truth,  mofl  mighty  Lord,  is 
on  every  fide. 

lo  Thou  ruleft  the  raging 
of  the  fea;  thou  _  ilillefl  the 
waves  thereof  when  they  arife. 
1 1  Thou  haft  fubdued 
Egypt,  and  deftroyed  it ; 
thou  haft  fcattered  thine  ene- 
mies abroad  with  thy  mighty 
arm. 

-  11  The  heavens  are  thine, 
the  earth  aHb  is  thine ;  thou 
haft  laid  the  foundation  of 
the  round  world,  and  all  that 
therein  is. 

13  Thou  haft  made  the 
north  and  the  fouth  ;  Tabor 
and  Hermon  fliall  rejoice  in 
thy  Name. 

14  Thou  haft  a -mighty 
arm  -,  ftrong  is  thy  hand,  and 
high  is  thy  right  hand. 

15  Righteoufn'efs  and  equi- 
ty are  the  habitation  of  thy 
feat ;  mercy  and  truth  fliall 
go  before  thy  face. 

16  Blefled  is  the  people, 
O  Lord,  that  can  rejoice  in 
thee ;  they  ihall  walk  in  the 
hght  of  thy  countenance. 

17  Their  delight  ftiall  be 
daily  in  thy  Name  ;  and  in 
thy  righteoufnefs,  fhall  they 
make  their  boaft. 

1 8  For  thou  art  the  glory 
of  their  ft-rength,  and  in  thy 
loving'kindnejs  thou  ftialt  lift 
up  our  horns  : 

rg  For  the  Lord  is  our  de- 


fence ;   the  H-olv  One  of  Ifraei 
is  our  King. 

20  Thou  fpakeft  fome- 
time  in  vifions  unto  thy  faints, 
and  faidft,  I  have  laid  help 
upon  one  that  is  mighty,  I 
have  exalted  one  choien  out 
of  the  people. 

21  I  have  found  David 
my  fervant ;  Vvith  my  holv 
oil  have  I  anointed  him. 

22  My  hand  ftiall  hold 
him  faft,  and  my  arjn  fliall 
ftrengthen  him.  •-_• 

2 j  The  enemy  fliall  not 
be  able  to  do  him  violence  | 
the  fon  of  wickednefs  fliall 
nat  hurt  him. 

24  I  will  fmite  down  his 
foes  before  his  face,  and 
plague  them  that  hate  him. 

25  My  truth  aifo  and  my 
mercy  fhall  be  with  him  -,  and 
in  niy  Name  fliall  his  hora 
be  exalted. 

26  I  will  fet  his  dominion 
alfo  in  the  fea,  and  his  right 
hand  in  the  floods. 

2  7  He  fhall  call  me,  Thoq 
art  my  Father,  my  God,  and 
my  ftrong  falvation.  .      , 

28  And  1  will  make  himb 
my  firft-born,  higher  than 
the  kmgs  of  the  earth, 

29  My  mercy  will  I  kee|i| 
for  liim  for  evermore,  and 
my  coyenan^i  Ihali  ftand  faft 

with  hilU.j.y.^: 

^  30^  FJis'  feed  alfo,  '  will   I 
make    to    endure    for    ever, 

and 


xvii.  Day. 


The  Psalter 


xvii.  Day, 


and    his  throne  as  the  days 
of  heaven. 

31  But  if  his  children  for- 
fake  my  law,  and  walk  not 
in  my  judgments  j 

32  If  they  break  my  fta- 
tutes,  and  keep  not-mycom- 
mandi-ients  ;  I  will  vifit  their 
offences  with  the  rod,  and 
their  fin  with  fcourges. 

33  Neverthelefs,  my  lov- 
ing-kindnefs  will  I  not  utterly 
take  from  him,  nor  fuffer  my 
truth  to  fail. 

34  My  covenant  will  I  not 
break,  nor  alter  the  thing 
that  is  gone  out  of  my  lips  : 
I  have  Iworn  once  by  my  ho- 
linefs,  that  1  will  not  fail 
David. 

^c^  His  feed  fhall  endure 
for  ever,  and  his  feat  is  like 
as  the  fun  before  me. 

36  He  fliall  ftand  faft  for 
evermore  as  the  moon,  and  as 
the  faithful  witnefsin  heaven. 

37  But  thou  hafl: abhorred 
and  forfaken  thine  Anointed, 
and  art  diipleafed  at  him. 

38  Thou  haft  broken  the 
covenant  of  thy  fervant,  and 
caft  his  crown  to  the  ground. 

39  Thou  haft  overthrown 
all  his  hedges,  and  broken 
down  his  ftrong  holds. 

40  All  they  that  go  by  fpoil 
him,  and  he  is  becom.e  a  re- 
proach to  his  neighbours. 

41  Thou  haft  fet   up  the 


right  hand  of  his  enemies,  and 
made  all  his  adverlaries  to 
rejoice. 

42  Thou  haft  taken  away 
the  edge  of  his  fword,  and 
giveft  him  not  vidory  in  the 
battle. 

43  Thou  haft  put  out  his 
glory,  and  caft  his  throne 
down  to  the  ground. 

44  The  days  of  his  ^^outh 
haft  thou  fhortened,  and  co- 
vered him  with  diftionour. 

45  Lord,  how  long  wilt 
thou  hide  thyfelf  .^  for  ever  ? 
and  Ihall  thy  wrath  burn  like 
fire? 

46  O  remember  how  fliort 
my  time  is;  wherefore  haft 
thou  made  all  men  for  nought  ? 

47  What  man  is  he  that 
Jiveth,  and  ftiallnotfee  death  } 
and  fhall  he  deliver  his  foul 
from  the  hand  of  hell  ? 

48  Lord,  where  are  thy  old 
loving-kindnelfes,  which  thou 
fwareft  unto  David  in  thy 
truth  ? 

49  Remember,  Lord,  the 
rebuke  that  thy  fevants  have, 
and  how  I  do  bear  in  my  bo-^ 
lom  the  rebukes  of  many 
people  ; 

50  Wherewith  thine  ene- 
mies have  blafphemed  thee, 
and  flandered  the  footfteps  of 
thine  Anointed  :  Fraifed  be 
the  Lord  for  evermore.  Amen, 
and  Amen. 

The 


xviii.  Day.  The  Psa 

The  Eighteenth  Day. 
Morning  Prayer. 

Pfalm  xc.     Do'mine^  refughm, 

LOrd,  thou  haft  been  our 
refuge,  from  one  gene- 
ration to  another. 

2  Before  the  mountains 
were  brought  forth,  or  ever 
the  earth  and  the  world  were 
made,  thou  art  God  from  ever- 
lafting,and  world  without  end. 

3  Thou  turneft  man  to  de- 
ftruclion  ;  again  thou  fay  eft, 
Come  again,  ye  children  of 
men. 

4  For  a  thoufand  years  in 
thy  fight  are  but  as  yefterday, 
feeing  that  is  paft  as  a  watch 
in  the  night. 

5  As  loon  asthoufcattereft 
them,  they  are  even  as  a  fleep, 
and  fade  away  fuddenly  like 
the  grafs. 

6  Inthemorningitisgreen, 
and  groweth  up;  but  in  the 
evening  it  is  cut  down,  dried 
up,  and  withered. 

7  For  we  confume  away  in 
thy  difpleafure,  and  are  afraid 
at  thy  wrathful  indignation. 

8  Thou  haft  fet  our  mif- 
deeds  before  thee,  and  our 
fecret  fins  in  the  light  of  thy 
countenance. 

9  For  when  thou  ar  t  angry, 
all  our  days  are  gone ;  we 
bring  our  years  to  an  end,  as 
it  were  a  tale  that  is  told. 


LTER.  xviii.  Day, 

I  o  The  days  of  our  age  are 
threefcore  years  and  ten  ;  and 
though  men  be  fo  ftrong  that 
they  come  to  fourfcore  years, 
yet  is  their  ftrength  then  but 
labour  and  forrow ;  fo  foon 
palieth  it  away,  and  we  are 
gone. 

I I  But  who  regardeth  the 
power  of  thy  wrath  ?  for  even 
thereafter  as  a  man  feareth,  fo 
is  thy  difpleafure. 

12  So  teach  us  to  number 
our  days,  that  we  may  apply 
our  hearts  unto  wiidom. 

13  Turn  thee  again,  O 
Lord,  at  the  laft,  and  be  gra- 
cious unto  thy  fervants. 

14  O  latisfy  us  with  thy 
mercy,  and  that  foon :  fo 
fhall  we  rejoice  and  be  glad  all 
the  days  of  our  life. 

15  Comfort  us  again  now 
after  the  time  that  thou  haft 
plagued  us ;  and  for  the  years 
wherein  we  have  luffered  ad- 
verfity. 

16  Show  thy  fervants  thy 
work,  and  their  children  tl\y 
glory. 

ly  And  the  glorious  Ma- 
jefty  of  the  Lord  our  God  be 
upon  us  :  profper  thou  the 
work  of  our  hands  upon  us ; 
O  prolper  thou  our  handy- 
work. 


Pfalm  xci.      §tiii  habitat. 


w 


Hofo  dwelleth  under 

the  defence  of    the 

Moft 


xviii.  Dayt. 


The    PSALTE'R 


xviir.  Day, 


Mod  Kigb,  flmirabide  under 
the  fliadov/  of  the  Almighty^ 

2  I  will  im  unto, the  Lofd, 
Thou  art  my  hope  and  my 
ftrong  hold,  my  God,  in  hio> 
will  I  trull. 

3  For  he  (liall  deliver  thee 
from  tlie  foare  of  the  hunter, 
and  from  the  noilome  pefti- 
lence. 

4  He  fliall  defend  thee  un- 
der his  wings,  and  thou  Ilialt 
be  fafe  under  Ms  feathers ;  his 
faithfulncfs  and  truth  Ihallbe 
thy  fhield  and  buckler. 

5  Thou  flialt  not.  be  afraid 
for  any  terror  by  night,  nor 
for  the  arrow  that  Hieth  by 
day ; 

6  For  the  pcililence  that 
walketh  in  darknefs,  nor  for 
the  ficknefs  that  deftroyeth  in 
the  noon-day. 

7  A  thoul'and  lliall  fall  be- 
fide  thee,  and  ten  tifcufand  at 
thy  right  hand;  but  it  fhail 
not  come  nigh  thee. 

•  8  Yea,  with  thine  eyes  fhalt 
thou  behold,  and  fee  the  re- 
ward of  the  ungodly. 

9  For  thou,.  Lord,  art  my 
hope;  thou  haflfet  thine houie 
of  defence  very  high. 

10  There  Ihall  no  evil  hap^ 
pen  .unto  theCy  neither  (hall 
any  plague  comxC  nigh  thy 
dwelhng ; 

1 1  For  he  fhail  give  liis  an- 
gels charge  over  thee, -'to keep 
rhee  in-all  thy  ways.;      r   -: 


1 2.  They  fliall  bear  thee  in 
their  hands,  that  thou  hurt 
not  thy  foot -ag^infl  a  ftone. 

1 3  Thou  fliait  go  upon  the 
lion  and  adder  ;  the  young 
lion  and  the  dragOn  lliait 
thou  tread  under  thy  feet. 

14  Becaufe  he  hath  fet  his 
love  upon. me,  therefore  will  I 
deliver  him  ;  I  will  let  him  up, 
becaufe  he  hath  known  my 
Name. 

15  He  (liall  call  upon  me, 
and  I  will  hear  him  ;  yea,  | 
am  with  hira  in  trouble ;  I 
will  deliver  him,  and  bring 
him  to  honour. 

16  With  long  life  will  I  fa- 
tisfy  him,  and  Ihow  him  my" 
falvation. 

Pfalm  xcli.  Bontmi  efi  confiter'u 

IT  is  a  good  thing  to  give 
thanks  unto  theTord,  and 
to  fmg  praifes  unto  thy  Name,. 
O  Moft  Higheil: ; 
•  2  To  tell  of  thy  loving- 
kindnefs  early  in  the  morning, 
and  of  thy  truth  in  the  night, 
feafon ; 

3  Upon  an  inflrument  of 
ten  firings,  and  upon  the  lute  -y 
upon  a  loud  inilrutnent,  and 
upon  the  harp  : 

4  For  thou,  Lord,  haft 
m.ade  me  glad  through  thy 
v/orks';.  and  I  will  rejoice  in 
giving praiie for  the  operations 
of  thy  hands. 

c;  .QLoi:d;^h.ow.glorlQUsarc, 

thy 


thy  works ;  thy  thoughts  arc 
very  deep.  .         . 

6  An  uawiie  man  doth  not 
well  confider  this,  and  a  fool 
(Joth  not  underftand  it* 

y  When  the  ungodly  are 
green  as  the  grafs,  and  when 
ail  the  workers  of  wickednels 
do  fiouriOi,  then  fliall  they  be 
defhroyed  for  ever ;  but  thou, 
Lord,'  art  the  Moll  Higheft 
for  evermore. 

8  For  lo,  thine  enemies,  O 
Lord,  lo,  thine  enemies  iliall 
periili  'y  and  all  the  workers  of 
wickednefs  (hall  be  deflroyed. 

9  But  mine  horn  iliall  be 
exalted  like  the  horn  of  an 
Vinicorn ;  for  I  am  anointed 
with  frelh  oil. 

10  Mine  eye  alfo  fliall  fee 
his  luft  of  mine  enemies,  and 
mine  ear  fliall  hear  his  defire 
of  the  wicked  that  arife  up 
againfl  me. 

1 1  The  righteous  fhall  flou- 
^ifli  like  a  palm-tree,  and  Iliall 
fpread  abroad  Hke  a  cedar  in 
Libanus. 

12  Such  as  are  planted  in 
the  houfe  of  the  Lord,  fliall 
flourifli  in  the  courts  of  the 
houfe  of  our  God! 

13  They  alio  fliall  bring 
forth  more  fruit  in  their  age, 
and  ihall  be  iat  and  well  liking; 

14  That  they  may  ilioW 
how  true  the  Lord  my 
{Irength  is,  and  that  there  is 
no  unrio,hteouinefs  in  him. 


The-PsAtTER.  xviii.  Day-^ 

Evening  Prayer. 


Pfalm  xciii.  Dominus  regnavitl- 

THe  Lord  is  King,  and 
hath  put  on  glorious 
apparel ;  the  Lord  hath  put 
on  hrs  apparel,  and  girded 
himfeif  with  fhrength.   ^ 

2  He  hath  made  the  round 
world  fo  fure,  that  it  cannot 
be  moved, 

3  Ever  fince  the  world 
began,  hath  thy  feat  been 
prepared  3  thou  art  from  ever- 
lafting. 

4  The  floods  are  rifen,  O 
Lord,  the  floods  have  lift  up 
their  voice,  the  floods  lift  up 
their  waves.  - 

5  The  waves  of  the  fea  are 
mighty,  and  rage  horribly  ; 
but  yet  the  Lord,  who  dwell- 
eth  on  high,  is  mightier.      ; 

6  Thy  tefl:imonles,0  Lord, 
are  very. fure  :  holinefs  be- 
Cometh  thine  houfe  for  ever. 
Pfalm  xciv.     Deus  iiltionum. 

OLord  God,  to  whom 
vengeance  belongeth, 
thou  God,  to  w^hom  vengeance 
belongeth,  fliow  thyfelf. 

2  Arife,  thou  Judge  of  th(? 
^vorld,  and  reward  the  proud 
after  their  deferving. 

3  Lord,  how  long  fliall 
the  ungodly,  how  long  fliall 
the  ungodly  triumph  ? 

4  How  long  iliall  all  vvicked 
doers  (peak  fo diidainfully,  and 
make  fuch  proud  boailins;  P 

c  Ther 


XVlll. 


t)ay. 


The  Psalter. 


XIX. 


Day. 


5  They  fmite  down  thy 
people,  O  Lord,  and  trouble 
thine  heritage. 

6  They  murder  the  widow 
and  the  ftranger,  and  put  the 
fatherlets  to  death. 

7  And  yet  they  fay,  Tufh, 
the  Lord  (hall  not  fee,  nei- 
ther fhall  the  God  of  Jacob 
regard  it. 

8  Take  heed,  ye  unwife 
among  the  people :  O  ye  fools, 
when  will  ye  underfland? 

9  He  that  planted  the  ear, 
fhall  he  not  hear  ?  or  he  that 
made  the  eye,  fhall  he  not 
fee.? 

10  Or  he  that  nurtureth 
the  heathen,  it  is  he  that 
teacheth  man  knowledge ; 
ihall  not  he  punifh  } 

-  1 1  The  Lord  knoweth  the 
thoughts  of  man,  that  they 
are  but  vain. 

1 2  BlefTed  is  the  man  whom 
thou  chafheneft,  O  Lord,  and 
teachefl:  him  in  thy  law; 

13  That  thou  may  eft  give 
him  patience  in  time  of  ad- 
verfity,  until  the  pit  be  digged 
up  for  the  ungodly. 

14  For  the  Lord  will  not 
fail  his  people  ;  neither  will 
he  forfake  his  inheritance  ; 

15  Until  righteoufnefs  turn 
again  unto  judgment :  all  iuch 
as  are  true  in  heart  fhall  fol- 
low it. 

16  Who  will  rife  up  with 
me  againft  the   wicked }  or 


who  will  take  my  part  againft; 
the  evil-doers  ? 

17  If  the  Lord  had  not 
helped  me,  it  had  not  failed 
but  my  foul  had  been  put  to 
filence. 

18  But  when  I  faid,  My 
foot  hath  flipped;  thy  mercy, 
O  Lord,  held  me  up. 

19  In  the  multitude  of  the 
forrows  that  I  had  in  my 
heart,  thy  comforts  have  re- 
frefhed  my  foul. 

20  Wilt  thou  have  any 
thing  to  do  with  the  ftool  of 
wickednefs,  which  imagineth 
mifchief  as  a  law  ? 

21  They  gather  them  to- 
gether againft  the  foul  of  the 
righteous,  and  condemn  the 
innocent  blood. 

22  But  the  Lord  is  my  re- 
fuge, and  my  God  is  the 
ftrength  of  my  confidence. 

23  He  fhall  recompenfe 
them  their  wickednefs,  and 
deftroy  them  in  their  own 
malice ;  yea,  the  Lord  our 
God  fliall  deftroy  them. 

The  Nineteenth  Day. 

Morning  Prayer. 
Pfalm  xcv.     Venitey  exidtemns. 

OCome,  let  us  fing  unto 
the  Lord  ;  let  us  hear- 
tily rejoice  in  the  ftrength  of 
our  falvation. 

2  Let  us  come  before  his 
prefence 


XIX, 


D/7)', 


The  Psalter. 


xix.  Day. 


prefence  with  thankfglving  ; 
and  fhow  ourfelves  glad  in 
him  with  pfalms. 

3  For  the  Lord  is  a  great 
God  ;  and  a  great  King  above 
all  gods. 

4  In  his  hand  are  all  the 
corners  of  the  earth  ;  and  the 
ftrength  of  the  hills  is  his  alfo. 

5  The  fea  is  his,  and  he 
made  it  ;  and  his  hands  pre- 
pared the  dry  land. 

6  O  come,  let  us  wordiip, 
and  fall  down,  and  kneel  be- 
fore the  Lord  our  Maker  : 

7  For  he  is  the  Lord  our 
God  ;  and  we  are  the  people 
of  his  pafture,  and  the  fheep 
of  his  hand. 

8  To-day  if  ye  will  hear  his 
voice,  harden  not  your  hearts 
as  in  the  provocation,  and  as  in 
the  day  of  temptation  in  the 
wildernefs ; 

9  When  your  fathers  tempt- 
ed me,  proved  me,  and  faw 
my  works. 

10  Forty  years  long  was  I 
grieved  with  this  generation, 
and  faid.  It  is  a  people  that 
do  err  in  their  hearts,  for  they 
have  not  known  my  ways : 

1 1  Unto  whom  I  fware  in 
my  wrath,  that  they  fhould 
not  enter  into  my  reft. 

Pfalm  xcvi.     Cantate  Doynino, 

OSing  unto  the  Lord  a 
new  fong  ;  fing  unto  the 
Lord,  all  the  whole  earth. 


2  Sing  unto  the  Lord,  and 
praife  his  Name ;  be  telling 
of  his  fal  vat  ion  from  day  to  day. 

3  Declare  his  honour  unto 
the  heathen,  and  his  wondei's 
unto  all  people. 

4  For  the  Lord  is  great,  and 
cannot  worthily  be  praifed ; 
he  is  more  to  be  feared  than 
all  gods. 

5  As  for  all  the  gods  of  the 
heathen,  they  are  but  idols ; 
but  it  is  the  Lord  that  made 
the  heavens. 

6  Glory  and  worfliip  are  be- 
fore him  ;  power  and  honour 
are  in  his  fandtuary. 

7  Afcribe  unto  the  Lord, 
O  ye  kindreds  of  the  people, 
afcribe  unto  the  Lord  worlhip 
and  power. 

8  Afcribe  unto  the  Lord 
the  honour  due  unto  his 
Name ;  bring  prefents,  and 
come  into  his  courts. 

9  O  worfhip  the  Lord  in 
the  beauty  of  holinefs ;  let 
the  whole  earth  fband  in  awe 
of  him. 

ID  Tell  it  out  among  the 
heathen,  that  the  Lord  is 
King ;  and  that  it  is  he  who 
hath  made  the  round  world  {o 
faft  that  it  cannot  be  moved; 
and  how  that  he  lliall  judge 
the  people  righteoufly. 

1 1  Let  the  heavens  rejoice, 
and  let  the  earth  be  glad ;  let 
the  fea  make  a  noife,  and  all 
that  therein  is. 

12  Let 


xix.  Day.  The  Ps. 

12  Let  the  field  be  joyful, 
and  all  that  is  in  it ;  then  (hall 
all  the  trees  of  the  wood  re- 
joice before  the  Lord. 

13  For  he  cometh,  for  he 
Cometh  to  judge  the  earth; 
and  with  righteoufnefs  to 
judge  the  world,*  and  the  peo- 
ple with  his  trutho 

Pfalm  xcvii.  DGmhius  regnavit. 

THe  Lord  is  King,  the 
earth  may. be  glad  there- 
of;  yea,  the  multitude  of  the 
ifles  may  be  glad  thereof. 

2  Clouds  and  darknefs  are 
round  about  him  ;  righteouf- 
nefs and  judgment  are  the  ha- 
bitation of  his  feat. 

3  There  (hail  go  a  fire  be- 
fore him  and  burn  up  his  ene- 
mies on  every  fide. 

4  His  lightnings  gave  fhine 
tinto  the  v/crld ;  the  earth  faw 
it,  and  was  afraid. 

5  The  hills  melted  like  wax 
at  the  prefence  of  the  Lord ; 
at  the  prefence  of  the  Lord 
of  the  whole  earth. 

6  The  heavens  have  declar- 
ed his  righteoufnefs,  and  all 
the  people  have  feen  his  glory. 

7  Confounded  be  all  they 
that  worlhip  carved  images, 
and  that  delight  in  vain  gods  : 
vvorfliip  him,  all  ve  gods. 

8  Sion  heard  of  it,  and  re- 
joiced; and  the  daughters  of 
Juda  were  glad,  becaule  of 
thy  judgments,  O  Lord. 


9  For  thou, Lord,  art  higher 
than  all  that  are  in  the  earth  ; 
thou  art  exalted  far  above  all 
godso    •  ,     ,. 

I  o  O  ye  that  love  the  Lord, 
fee  that  ye  hate  the  thing 
which  is  evil :  the  Lord  pre- 
ferveth  the  fouls  of  his  faints ; 
he  fliall  deliver  tbem  from  the 
hand  of  the  ungodly. 

II  There  is  fprung  up  a 
light  for  the  righteous,  and 
joyful  giadnefs  for  fuch  as  are 
true-hearted.   .  .      ^,  .  •: 

12  Rejoice  in  the  Lord, 
ye  righteous,  arid  give  thanks 
for  a  remembrance  of  his 
holinefs. 

Evening  PrAyer. 

Pfalm  xcviii.  C ant  ate  Domino  o 


o 


Sing  unto  t\it  Lord  t 
new  fong  ;  for  he  hath 
done  marvellous  things. 

2  With  his  own  right  hand, 
and  with  his  holy. arm,  hath 
he  gotten  himfelf  the  vidory: 

3  The  Lord  declared  his 
falvation ;  his  righteoufnefs 
hath  he  openly  fhowed  in  the 
fight  of  the  heathen. 

4  He  hath  remembered  his 
mercy  and  truth  toward  the 
hoiife  of  Ifrael,  and  all  the 
ends  of  the  world  have  feeri 
the  falvation  of  otir  God. 

5  Show  yotiifelves  joyful 
unto  the  Lord,  all  ye  lands ; 
fing,  rejoice,  and  give  thanks. 

6  Praife 


xix.  Day,  The  Ps 

6  Pr-aife  the  Lord  upon  the 
harp  ;  fing  to  the  harp  with 
a  plalm  of  thanklgiving. 

7  With  trumpets  aUb  and 
ihawms,  O  Ihow  yourielves 
joyful  before  the  Lord  i\\c 
King. 

8  Let  the  fea  make  a  noife, 
and  all  that  therein  is  ;  the 
round  world,  and  they  that 
dwell  therein. 

9  Let  the  floods  clap  their 
hands,  and  let  the  hills  be 
joyful.,  together  before  the 
Lord  ;  for  he  is  come  to  judge 
the  earth. 

1  o  With  righteoufnefs  (hall 
he  judge  the  world,  alid  the 
people  with  equity. 

Pfalm  xoixv  Dominus  r-egnavit. 

T"^  He  Lord  is  King,  be  the 
people  never  io  impa- 
tient ;  he  fitteth  between  the 
Cherubim,  be  the  earth  never 
io  unquiet. 

2  The  Lord  is  great  in 
Slon,  and  high  above  ail  peo- 
ple. 

3  They  fl-iall  give  thanks 
unto  thy  Name,  which  is  great, 
wonderfal,  and  holy. 

4  The  King's  power  loveth 
judgment;  thou  haftprepared 
equity  ;  thou  halt  executed 
judgment  and  righteoufneis 
in  Jacob. 

5  O  magnify  the  Lord  our 
God,  and  fall  down  before  his 
footftool ;  for  he  is  holy. 

6  Moles  and  Aaron  among 


ALTER,  xix.  Dnyi, 

his  priefts,  and  Samuel  among 
fuch  as  call  .upon  his  Name : 
thefe  called  upon  the  Lor4? 
and  lie  heard' them. 

7  He  (pake  unto  them  out 
of  the  cloudy  pillar;  for  they 
kept  his  teilimonies,  and  the 
•law  that  he  gave  them. 

8  Thou  heardeft  them,  O 
Lord  our  God ;  thou  forgav- 
eil  them,  O  God,  and  punifh- 
edfh  their  own  inventions. 

9  O  magnity  the  Lord  our 
God,  and  worth ip  him  upoa 
his  holy  hill ;  for  the  Lord 
our  Crod  is  holy. 

Pfalm  c.     jubilate  Deo. 

O  Be  joyful  in  the  Lord, 
all  ye  lands ;  ferve  the 
Lord  v/ith  gladnefs,  and  come 
before  hisprefencewith  afong, 

2  Be  ye  lure  that  the  Lord 
he  is  God  ;  it  is  he  that  hark 
made  us,  and  not  we  our- 
felves  j  v/e  are  his  people,  zvid. 
the  Iheep  of  his  pafture. 

3  O  go  your  way  into  hl^ 
gates  with  thankfgiving,  and 
into  his  courts  with  praife ;  be 
thankful  unto  him,  and  fpeak 
good  of  his  Name  ; 

4  For  the  Lord  is  gracious  ;; 
his  mercy  is  everlafting ;  and 
his  truth  endureth  from  gene^ 
ration  to  generation. 

Piiilm  ci.     Mifericordiam  et 
jiidic'mm. 

MY  fong  iliall  be  of  mcrcf 
and  judgmeiit ;  uati? 
thee,  O  Lord,  win  I  ling., 
2  O  le^ 


XX. 


Day. 


The  Psalter. 


XX.  Day. 


2  O  let  me  have  under- 
ftaading  in  the  way  of  godli- 
nefs. 

3  When  wilt  thou  come 
unto  me  ?  I  will  wa-k  in  my 
houie  with  a  perfed  heart. 

4  I  will  take  no  wicked 
thing  in  hand  ;  I  hate 'the  fins 
of  uafaithfulnefs  :  thei-e  (hail 
no  fuch  cleave  unto  me. 

5  A  fro  ward  heart  fhall  de- 
part from  me ;  I  will  not 
know  a  wicked  perfon. 

6  Whoib  privily  flandereth 
his  neighbour,  him  will  I  de- 
ftroy. 

7  Whofo  hath  alfo  a  proud 
look  and  high  ftomach,  I  will 
not  fuffer  him. 

8  Mine  eyes  look  upon  fuch 
as  are  faithful  in  the  land,  that 
they  may  dwell  with  me. 

9  Whofo  leadeth  a  godly 
life,  he  fhall  be  my  fervant. 

10  There  fliall  no  deceitful 
perfon  dwell  in  my  houfe  ;  he 
that  telleth  lies  fhall  not  tarry 
in  my  fight. 

1 1  I  Ihall  foon  deftroy  all 
the  ungodly  that  are  in  the 
land  ;  that  I  may  root  out  all 
wicked  doers  from  the  city  of 
the  Lord. 

The  Twentieth  Day. 

Morning  Prayer. 

Pfalm  cii.     Domhie^  exaudi. 

H Ear  my  prayer,  O  Lord  ; 
and  let  my  crying  come 
unto  thee. 


2  Hide  not  thy  face  from 
me  in  tlie  time  of  my  trouble; 
incline  thine  ear  unto  me  when 
I  call ;  O  hear  me,  and  that 
right  foon  : 

3  For  my  days  are  confum- 
ed  away  like  fmoke,  and  my 
bones  are  burnt  up  as  it  were 
a  fire-brand. 

4  My  heart  is  fmitten  down, 
and  withered  like  grafs ;  fo 
that  I  forget  to  eat  my  bread. 

5  For  the  voice  of  my 
groaning,  my  bones  will  fcarce 
cleave  to  my  flelh. 

6  I  am  become  like  a  peli- 
can in  the  wildernefs,  and  like 
an  owl  that  is  in  the  defer t. 

7  I  have  watched,  and  am 
even  as  it  were  a  fparrow,  that 
fitteth  alone  upon  the  houfe- 
top. 

8  Mine  enemies  revile  me 
all  the  day  long  ;  and  they 
that  are  mad  upon  me,  are 
fworn  together  againft  me. 

9  For  I  have  eaten  afhes  as 
it  were  bread,  and  mingled 
my  drink  with  weeping. 

ID  And  that,  becaufe  of 
thine  indignation  and  wrath ; 
for  thou  haft  taken  me  up, 
and  caft  me  down. 

1 1  My  days  are  gone  like 
a  fliadow,  and  I  am  withered 
like  grafs. 

1 2  But  thou,  O  Lord,  (halt 
endure  for  ever,  and  thy  re- 
membrance throughout  all 
generations. 

13  Thou 


k:^.CDay. 


'Tj'^Tliou  fhalt  arife,  and 
have  mercy  upon  SIdh  ^  for 
it'iSl^mG  that  thou  have  mer- 
cy Uf«>n4ier.;  yea^  tiie  time  is 
comer.'  1:  -Xo-j  't?'v"5  bn:- 

'  -1 4- "And  why  t  ihy  fervants 
think  upon  hep  ftones,  and  it 
j^ticth;  them  to  fee  her  in  the 
dtlft: 

15  The  heathen  ^  (hall  fear 
thy  Name,  O  Lord ;  and  ail 
the  -kihg^  of  the'  earth  thy 
Majefty. 

16  When  the  Lord  (hall 
build  up'Sion,  and  when  his 
glory  Ihail  appear ; 

-  17 -When  he  turneth  him 
unto  the  prayer  of  the  poor 
dcilitute,  and  delpifeth  not 
their  defire; 

1 8  This  fhall  be  written  for 
thofe  that  come  after,  and 
the  people  which  lliall  be  born 
fhall  praife  the  Lord. 

19  For  he  hath  looked 
down  from  his  fand:uary  ;  out 
of  the  heaven  did  the  Lord 
behold  the  earth, 

20  That  he  might  hear  the 
mourning  of  fuch  as  are  in 
captivity,  and  deliver  the 
children  appointed  unto  death; 

2 1  That  they  may  declare 
the  Name  of  the  Lord  in  Sion, 
and  his  worfhip  at  Jerufalem ; 

22  When  the  people  are 
gathered  together,  and  the 
kingdoms  alio,  to  ferve  the 
Lord. 

2:5  He  brought  down  my 
Z 


rphe'  Psalter'.  xx.  Dayi^ 

flrength  in  my  journey, 'and 


Ihortened  my  days. 

24  But  I  (aid,  O  my  God, 
take  mc  not  away  in  the  midfl 
of  mine  age  ;  as  for  thy  years, 
they  endure  throughout  ail 
generations.    . 

-  25  Thou,  Lord,  in  the  43e- 
ginning  haft  laid  the  founda- 
tion of  the  earth,  and  the 
heavens  are  the  work  of  thy 
hands. 

26  They  (hall  perifb,  but 
thou  fhalt  endure;  they  all 
fhall,  wax  old  as  doth  a  gar- 
hient. 

27  And  as  a  vefture  flialt 
thou  change  them,  and  they 
Ihall  be  changed ;  but  thou 
art  the  fame,  and  thy  year^ 
ihall  not  fail.  .    .    ,  i 

28  The  children  of  thy  fer^ 
vants  fhall  continue,  and  their 
feed  fiiall  ftand  faft  in  thy 
fight. 


PfaliTi  ciii.  B enedicy  animdmea: 

PRaife  the  Lord,  O  '.my 
foul ;  and  all  that  is  with- 
in me  praife  hi^  holy  Name. 

2  Praife  the  Lord,  O  my 
foul ;  and  forget  not  all  his 
benefits ; 

3  Who  forgiveth  all  thy 
fin,  and  healeth  all  thine  in- 
firmities ; 

4  Who  faveth  thy  hfe  from 
dcftruclion,  and  crowneth 
thee  with  mercy  and  loving- 
kind  nefs  ; 

5 


Who 


XX.  Day.  The  Psalter.  xx.  T)ny, 

5Whoratlsfieth  thy  mouth    the  place  thereof  fhall  know 
with  good  things,  making  thee    it  no  more, 
young  and  lufty  as  an  eagle. 

6  The  Lord  executeth 
righteoufnefs  and  judgment, 
for  all  them  that  are  opprefled 
with  wrong. 

7  He  ihowed  his  ways  unto 
Mofes,  his  works  unto  the 
children  of  Krael. 

8  The  Lord  is  full  of  com- 
pafTion  and  mercy,  long-fuf- 
fering,  and  of  great  goodnefs. 

9  He  will  not  alway  be 
chiding;  neither  keepeth  he 
his  anger  for  ever. 

10  He  hath  not  dealt  with 
us  after  our  fms ;  nor  reward- 
ed us  according  to  our  wick- 
cdnefTes. 

1 1  For  look  how  high  the 


1 7  But  the  merciful  good- 
nefs of  the  Lord  endureth  for 
ever  and  ever  upon  them  that 
fear  him  ;  and  his  righteouf- 
nefs upon  children's  children ; 

1 8  Even  upon  fuch  as  keep 
his  covenant,  and  think  upon 
his  commandments,  to  do 
them. 

19  The  Lord  hath  prepar- 
ed his  feat  in  heaven,  and  hb 
kingdom  ruleth  over  all. 

20  O  praife  the  Lord,  ye 
Angels  of  his,  ye  that  excel 
in  itrength  ;  ye  that  fulfil  his 
commandment,  and  hearken 
unto  the  voice  of  his  words. 

21  O  praife  the  Lord,  all 
ye  his  hofls  ;  ye  fervants  of 


heaven  is  in  comparifon  of  the   his  that  do  his  pleafure. 


his  mercy 
that    fear 


earth  ;  fo  great  is 
alfo  toward  them 
him ! 

1 2  Look  how  wide  alfo  the 
eaft  is  from  the  weft ;  To  far 
hath  he  fet  our  fms  from  us  1 

13  Yea,  like  as  a  father 
pitieth  his  own  children;  even 
io  is  the  Lord  merciful  unto 
them  that  fear  him. 

14  For  he  knoweth  whereof 
we  are  made  ;  he  remember- 
eth  that  we  are  but  duft. 

15  The  days  of  man  are 
but  as  grafs  ;  for  he  fiouriili- 
eth  as  a  flower  of  the  field. 

1 6  For  as  foon  as  the  wind 
goeth  over  it,  it  is  gone ;  and 


22  O  fpeak  good  of  the 
Lord,  all  ye  works  of  his,  in 
all  places  of  his  dominion  : 
Praife  thou  the  Lord,  O  my 
foul. 

Evening  Prayer. 
Pfalm  civ.  Benedic^  anima  men, 
the  Lord,    O  my 


Raife 
foul 
thou   art 
glorious, 


O  Lord  my  God, 
become  exceeding 
thou   art  cloathed 
with  majefty  and  honour. 

2  Thou  deckeft  thyfelf 
with  light  as  it  were  with  a 
garment,  and  fpreadeft  out 
the  heavens  like  a  curtain. 

%  Who 


XX.  Day. 


The  Psalter, 


XX. 


Day. 


3  Who  layeth  the  beams 
of  his  chambers  in  the  waters^ 
and  maketh  the  clouds  his 
chariot,  and  walketh  upon 
the  wings  of  the  wind 


14  He  bringeth  forth  grafs 
for  the  cattle,  and  green  herb 
for  the  fervice  of  men. 

1 5  That  he  may  bring  food 
out  of  the   earth,    and   wine 


4  He   maketh    his   angels   that  maketh  glad  the  heart  of 


fpirits,    and  his   minifters    a 
flaming  fire. 

5  He  laid  the  foundations 
of  the  earth,  that  it  never 
fliould  move  at  any  time. 

6  Thou  coveredfl  it  with 
the  deep  like  as  with  a  gar- 
ment ;  the  waters  ftand  in  the 
hills. 

7  At  thy  rebuke  they  flee  ; 
at  the  voice  of  thy  thunder 
they  are  afraid. 

8  They  go  up  as  high  as 
the  hills,  and  down  to  the 
vallies  beneath;  even  unto 
the  place  which  thou  hail  ap- 
pointed for  them. 

9  Thou  haft  let  them  their 
bounds,  which  they  fhall  not 
pafs,  neither  turn  again  to 
cover  the  earth. 

10  He  lendeth  the  fprings 
into  the  rivers,  which  run 
among  the  hills. 

1 1  Ail  beads  of  the  field 
drink  thereof,  and  the  wild 
afles  quench  their  thirft. 

12  Befide  them  Ihall  the 
fowls  of  the   air   have   their 


air 

habitation,  and   fing 
the  branches. 

13  He  watereth 


amonj 


the  hills 
from  above ;  the  earth  is  filled 
with  the  fruit  of  thy  works. 


man  ;  and  oil  to  make  him 
a  cheerful  countenance,  and 
bread  to  ftrengthen  man*s 
heart. 

1 6  The  trees  of  the  Lord 
alio  are  full  of  fap  ;  even  the 
cedars  of  Libanus,  which  he 
hath  planted  ; 

1 7  Wherein  the  birds  ma\'e 
their  nefts  ;  and  the  fir-trees 
are  a  dwelling  for  the  ftork. 

1 8  The  high  hills  are  a  re- 
fuge for  the  wild  goats ;  and 
fo  are  the  ftony  rocks  for  the 
conies. 

1 9  He  appointed  the  moon 
.for  certain  feafons,  and  the 
fun  knoweth  his  going  down. 

20  Thou  maketh  darknefs, 
that  it  may  be  night ;  wherein 
all  the  beafts  of  the  foreft  do 
move. 

21  The  lions  roaring  after 
their  prey,  do  feek  their  meat 
from  God. 

22  The  fun  arifeth,  and 
they  get  them  away  together, 
and  lay  them  down  in  their 
dens. 

23  Man  goeth  forth  to  his 
work,  and  to  his  labour,  until 
the  evening. 

24  O  Lord,  how  manifold 
are  ihy  works ;    in   wiidom 

haft 


XX. 


Day. 


The  Psalter. 


xxi.  DdH. 


haft  thcu  made  them  all ;  the 
earth  is  mil  of  thy  riches.    : 

2  i;.;So  is  the  great  and  wide 
feji  alfo  ;  wherein. are  things 
creeping  innumerable,  both 
fmall  and  great  beafts. 

26  There  go  the  (hips,  and 
there  is  that  Leviathan,whom 
thou  haft  made  to  take  his 
paftime  therein.  .-:■-:. 

27  Thefe  wait  all  upon 
thee,  that  thou  rnayeft  give 
them,  meat  in  due  feafon. 

2S  When  thcu  giveft  it 
them,  they  gather  it ;  and 
when  thou  openeft  thy  hand, 
they  are  filled  with  good. 

29  When  thou  hideft  thy 
face,  they  are  troubled :  when 
thou  takeftaway  their  breath, 
they  die  and  are  turned  again 
to  their  duft. 

30  When  thou  letteft  thy 
breath  go  forth,  they  ftiall  be 
made  ;  and  thou  (halt  renew 
the  face  of  the  earth. 

3 1  The  glorious  majefty  of 
the  Lord  lliall  endure  for 
ever ;  the  Lord  ftiall  rejoice 
in  his  works. 

32  The  earth  (hall  tremble 
at  the  look  of  him  ;  if  he  do 
but  touch  the  hills,  they 
fhall  fm.oke. 

'^3  I  will  fing  unto  the 
Lord  as  long  as  I  live  ;  I  will 
praii'e  my  God  while  I  have 
my  being ; 

34  And  fo  Oiall  my  vvords 


pleafe   him  :  my  joy  Iliall  be 
in  the  Lord. 

35  As  for  linners,  they 
fliall  be  confumed  out  of  the 
earth,  and  the  ungodly  fliall 
come  to  an  end  :  Praife  thou 
the  Lord,  O  my  foul,  praife 
the  Lord. 

The  Twenty-Firft  Day.  " 
Morning  Prayer. 

Pfalm  cv*   Coiijitemini  Domino, 

OGivc  thanks  unto  the 
Lord,  and  call  upon 
his  Name  j  tell  the  people 
what  things  he  hath  done. 

2  O  let  your  fongs  be  of 
him,  and  praiie  him ;  and 
let  your  talking  be  of  all  his 
wondrous  works. 

3  Rejoice  in  his  holy  Name; 
let  the  heart  of  them  rejoice, 
that  feek  the  Lord. 

4  Seek  the  Lord  and  his 
ftrength  ^  feek  his  face  ever- 
more. 

5  Remember  the  marvel-^ 
lous  works  that  he  hath  done  ; 
his  wonders,  and  the  jtidg- 
ments  of  his  mouth  ; 

6  O  ye  feed  of  Abraham, 
his  fervant  5  ye  children  of 
Jacob,  his  chofen. 

7  He  is  the  Lord  our  God  ; 
his  judgments  are  in  all  th^ 
world. 

8  He   hath    been    alway 

mindful 


xxi,  Da)%  The  Ps 

mindful  of  his  covenant  and 
promife,  that  he  iijade  to  a 
thoufand  generations, 

9  Even  the  covenant  that 
he  made  with  Abraham  :  and 
the  oath  that  he  fware  unto 
Ifaac  ; 

.  ID  And  appointed  the  fame 
unto  Jacob  for  a  law,  and  to 
Ifrael  for  an  everlalting  teila- 
ment, 

1 1  Saying,  Unto  thee  will 
I  give  the  land  of  Canaan,  the 
lot  of  your  inheritance. 

12  When  there -were  yet 
but  a  few  of  them,  and  they 
icrangers  in  the  land  ; 

1 3  What  time  as  they  vvent 
from  one  nation  to  another, 
from  one  kingdom  to  another 
people ; 

14  He  fuffered  no  man  to 
do  them  wrong,  but  reproved 
even  kings  ior  their  fakes  : 

15  Touch  not  mine  Anoint- 
ed, and  do  my  prophets  no 
harm. 

1 6  Moreover,  he  called  for 
a  deai'th  upon  the  land,  and 
deflroyed  ail  the  provifion  of 
bread. 

1 7  But  he  had  fent  a  man 
before  them^,  even  Jofeph, 
who  was  fold  to  be  a  bond- 
fervant, 

1 8  Whofe  feet  they  hurt 
in  the  iLOcks ;  the  iron  entered 
into  his  foul, 

19  Until  the  time  came 
that   his   caufe  was    known.: 

-  z  3 


ALTER*  Xxi,  D^. 

the  vs^ord  of  the  Lord  tried 
him.  *  ai  3tS 

20  The  king  fent,  and  de- 
livered him ;  the  prince  of 
the  people  let  him  gd  free. 

2 1  He  made  him  lord  alfo 
of  his  houfe,  and  ruler  of  all 
his  fubftance ; 

22  That  he  might  inform 
his  princes  after  his  will,  and 
teach  his  fenators  vvifdomi  "-^i 

23  Ifrael  alio  came  into 
Egypt,  and  Jacob  wasa  ftra,ng- 
er  mthe  land  of  Ham.    r  '  : 

24  And  he  increafed  *hi^ 
people  exceedingly,  and  made 
them  fhronger  than  their  ene-» 
mies'^  '.  •• 

25  Whofe  heart  turneth  fo, 
that  they  hated  his  people, 
and.deak' untruly  with  his  fer- 
vants. 

.  26  Then  fent  he  Mofes  his 
fcrvant,  and  Aaron;  whom  he 
had  chofen  j 

27  And  thefe  fh owed  his 
tokens  among  them,  and 
W'onders  in  the  land  of  Ham. 

28  He  fent  darknefs,'  and 
it  was  dark ;  and  they  were 
not  obedient  unto  his  word. 

29  He  turned  their  waters 
into  blood,  and  flew  their  fiih. 

cio  Their  land  brought 
forth  frogs  ;  yea,  even  in  their 
king's  chambers. 

31  He  Ipake  the  word,  and 
there  came  ail  manner  of  fiies, 
and  lice  in  all  their  .quarters. 

-3 2. He  gave  them-hail- 
uonesi 


XXI.  Day.  The  Psalter.  xxi.  Day. 

Hones  for  rain  ;  and  flames  of   they  took  the  labours  of  the 

people  in  pofleflion ; 

44  That  they  might  keep 
his  flatutes,  and  obferve  his 
laws. 


fire  in  their  land. 

33  He  fmote  their  vines 
alfo  and  fig-trees ;  and  de- 
ftroyed  the  trees  that  were  in 
their  coafts. 

34  He  fpake  the  word,  and 
the  grafhoppers  came,  and 
caterpillars  innumerable,  and 
did  eat  up  all  the  grais  in  their 
land,  and  devoured  the  fruit 
of  their  ground. 

35  He  im.ote  all  the  firft- 
born  in  their  land  ;  even  the 
chief  of  all  their  ftrength. 

36  He  brought  them  forth 
alfo  with  filver  and  gold ; 
there  was  not  one  feeble  perfon 
among  their  tribes. 

departing;  for  ihey  were  afraid 
of  them. 

38  He  fpread  out  a  cloud 
to  be  a  covering ;  and  fire  to 
give  light  in  the  night-feafon. 

3  9  At  their  defire  he  brought 
quails  \  and  he  hiied  them 
with  the  bread  of  heaven. 

40  He  opened  the  rock  of 
ftone,  and  the  waters  flowed 
out,  fo  that  the  rivers  ran  in 
the  dry  places. 

41  For  why  ?  he  remem- 
bered his  holy  promiie  ;  and 
Abraham  his  fervant. 

42  And  he  brought  forth 
his  people  with  joy,  and  his 
chofen  with  gladnefs ; 

43  And  gave  them  the 
lands   of  the  heathen:    and 


Evening  Prayer. 

Pfalm  cvi.  Confitemini  Domino, 

OGive  thanks  unto  the 
Lord  ;  for  he  is  graci- 
ous, and  his  mercy  endureth 
for  ever. 

2  Who  can  exprefs  the 
noble  ads  of  the  Lord,  or 
fliow  forth  all  his  praife  } 

3  Blefled  are  they  that  al- 
way  keep  judgment,  and  do 
righteoulnefs. 

4  Remember  me,  O  Lord, 
according  to  the  favour  that 
thou  beared  unto  thy  people  ; 
O  vifit  me  with  thy  lalvation. 

5  That  I  may  fee  the  feh- 
city  of  thy  ehofen,  and  rejoice  . 
in  the  gladnefs  of  thy  people, 
and  give  thanks  with  thine  in- 
heritance. 

6  We  have  iinned  with  our 
fathers  ;  w^e  have  done  amifs, 
and  dealt  wickedly. 

;  Our  fathers  regarded  not 
thy  wonders  in  Egypt,  neither 
kept  they  thv  great  goodnefs 
in  remembrance  ;  but  were 
difobedient  at  the  lea,  even 
at  the  Red  Sea. 

8  N evert helefs,  he  helped 
them  for  his  Name's  fake» 
that  he  might  m.ake  his  power 
to  be  known. 

9  He 


xxi.  Day. 


The  Psalter 


9  He  rebuked  the  Red  Sea 
aifo,  and  it  was  dried  up ;  fo 
he  led  them  through  the  deep, 
us  through  a  wiidernei's. 

10  And  he  faved  them  from 
the  adverfaries'  hand,  and  de- 
livered them  from  the  hand  of 
the  enemy. 

1 1  As  for  thofe  that  trou- 
bled them,  the  waters  over- 
whelmed them  ;  there  was  not 
one  of  them  left. 

12  Then  believed  they  his 
words,  and  fang  praife  unto 
him. 

13  But  within  a  while  they 
forgat  his  works,  and  would 
not  abide  his  counfel. 

1 4  But  luft  came  upon  them 
in  the  wildernefs,  and  they 
teiupted  God  in  the  defert. 

1 5  And  he  gave  them  their 
defire,  andfent  ieannefs  withal 
into  their  foul. 

1 6  They  angered  Mofes  alfo 
in  their  tents,  and  Aaron  the 
faint  of  the  Lord. 

1 7  So  the  earth  opened,  and 
fwallowed  up  Dathan,  and 
covered  the  congregation  of 
Abiram. 

1 8  And  the  fire  was  kindled 
in  their  company ;  the  fliime 
burnt  up  the  ungodly. 

19  They  made  a  calf  in 
Horeb,  and  worfhipped  the 
molten  image, 

20  Thus  they  turned  th^r 
glory  into  the  fimilitude  of  a 
calf  that  eateth.  hay. 


xxi.  Day» 

21  And  they  forgat  God 
their  Saviour,  who  had  done 
fo  great  things  in  Egypt ; 

22  Wondrous  works  in  the 
land  of  Ham  ;  and  fearful 
things  by  the  Red  Sea. 

23  So  he  faid  he  would 
have  deftroyed  them,  had  not 
Mofes  his  chofen  ftood  before 
him  in  the  gap,  to  turn  away 
his  wrathful  indignation,  left 
he  (hould  deftroy  them. 

24  Yea,  they  thought  fcorn 
of  that  plealant  land,  and  gave 
no  credence  unto  his  word ; 

25  But  murmured  in  their 
tents,  and  hearkened  not  unto 
the  voice  of  the  Lord. 

26  Then  lift  he  up  his  hand 
againft  them,  to  overthrow 
them  in  the  wildern^fs ; 

27  To  call  out  their  feed 
among  the  nations,  and  to 
fcatter  them  in  the  lands. 

28  They  joined  themfelves 
unto  Baal-peor,  and  ate  the 
offerings  of  the  dead. 

29  Thus  they  provoked  him 
to  anger  with  their  own  inven- 
tions ;  and  the  plague  was 
great  among  them. 

30  Then  ftood  up  Phinees, 
and  prayed ;  and  fo  the  plague 
ceafed. 

31  And  that  was  counted 
unto  him  for  righteoufnefs, 
among  all  pofterities  for  ever- 
more. 

32  They  angered  him  alfo 
at  the  waters  of  ftrife,  fo  that 

he 


xKi.'iD/?y.  The  Psalter.  xxii.  Day... 

l^e  puniflied  Mofcs  for  their  agairlft  him   with  their  own 

fakes  ;  inventions^  and  were  brought 

-^1^  Becaufe  they  provoked  down  in  their  wickedneis. 

his  i'pirit,  lb  that  he  Ipake  un-  43    Neverthelels,  when  hfe- 

adviiedly  with  his  hps.  faw  their  adverfity,  he  heard 

34  Neither  deftroyed  they  their  complaint, 

the    heathen,    as    the    Lord  44  He  thought  upon  his' 


commanded  them: 

c; :;  But  were  mingled  a- 
mong  the  heathen,  and  learn- 
ed their  works. 

36  Infomuch  that  they  wor- 
fhipped  their  idols,  which 
turned  to  their  own  decay  5 
yea,  they  offered  their  fons 
and  their  daughters  unto  de- 
vils; 


covenant,  and  pitied  theni,- 
according  unto  the  m^ukitude 
of  his  mercies  ;  yea,  he  made 
all  thofe  that  led  them  away, 
captive  to  pity  them. 

45  Deliver  us,  O  Lord  our 
God,  ^nd'  gather  us  from 
among  the  heathen  ;  that-we 
may  give  thanks  unto  thy 
holy   Name,    and  make   our 


7  And  flied  innocent  blood,    boafi:  of  thy  praife. 


even  the  blood  of  their  fons 
and  of  tli£ir  daughters,  whom 
they  offered  unto  the  idols  of 
Canaan  ;  and  the  land  was  de- 
filed with  blood.  - — I 

38  Thus  were  they  ftained      ^^^^  Twenty-Second  Day 
"With   their  own  works,    and  .         ^     •         .  .      v 


46  Blelfedbe  the  Lord  God 
of  Ifrael,  from  everlaftingjand 
world  without  end  ;  and  let 
all  the  people  fay,  Amen. 


whoring  with  Iheir 


^ent   a 

own  inventions. 

3  9  Therefore  was  the  wrath 
of  the  Lord  kindled  againft 
his  people,  infomuch  that  he 
abhorred  his  own  inheritance. 

40  And  he  gave  them  over 
into  the  hand  of  the  heathen  \ 
and  they  that  hated  them 
were  lords  over  them. 

41  Their  enemies  opprelfed 
them,  and  had  theni  in  fub- 
jedion.  ^  ^''^- 

^1  Many  a  time  did  he  de- 
liver them  3  but  they  rebelled 


Morning  Prayer. 

Pialm  cvii.  Coiifitemini  Domino, 

OGive  thanks  unto  th6 
Lord ;  for  he  is  graci- 
ous, and  his  mercy  endureth 
for  ever. ' 

■  2  Let  them.  gi\T  thank?, 
whom  the  Lord  hath  redeem-- 
ed,  and  *  delivered  frorri  the 
hand  of  the-enem}'-;     ' 

3  And  gathered  thc.m  out 

of  the  lanns,  fi'om  the  eaft, 

and  from  the  wed  ;  from  the 

north,  and  from  the  fouth.  - 

4  They 


xKii.  Day. 

4  They  went  ailray  in  the 
wilderneis  out  of  the  way,and 
found  no  city  to  dwell  in. 
■    5  Hungry  and  thirfty,  their 
foul  fainted  in  them. 

6  So  they  cried  unto  the 
Lord  in  their  trouble,  and  he 
delivered  them  from  their 
diitrefs. 

7  He  led  them  forth  by  the 
right  way,  that  they  might  go 
to  the  city  where  they  dwelt. 

8  O  that  men  would  there- 
fore praiie  the  Lord  for  his 
goodnefs  3  and  declare  the 
wonders  that  hedoethfor  the 
children  of  men  ! 

9  For  he  fatisfieth  the 
empty  foul,  and  filleth  the 
hungry  foul  with  goodnefs  ; 

ID  Such  as  fit  in  darknefs 
and  in  the  fliadow  of  death, 
being  faft  bound  in  mifery 
and  iron; 

11  Becaufe  they  rebelled 
againft  the  words  of  the  Lord, 
and  lightly  regarded  the  coun- 
fel  of  the  Moil  Higheft. 

12  He  alfo  brought  down 
their  heart  through  heavinefs; 
they  fell  down,  and  there  was 
none  to  help  them. 

1 3  So  when  they  cried  un- 
to the  Lord  in  their  trouble, 
he  delivered  them  out  of 
their  diftrefs. 

14  For  he  brought  them 
cut  of  darknefs,  and  out  of 
the  fhadow  of  death,  and 
brake  their  bonds  in  fundet.  • 


The^  Psalter 


xxii. 


Dayi 


1 5  O  that  men  would  there-: 
fore  praife  the  Lord  for  his 
goodnefs ;  and  declare  the 
wonders  that  he  doeth  for  the 
children  of  men  ! 

16  For  hebath  broken  the 
gates  of  brafs,  and  fmittea 
the  bars  of  iron  in  funder, 

1 7  Fooiifli  mien  are  plagued 
for  their  offence,  and  becaufe 
of  their  wickednefs. 

.  18  Their  foul  abhorred  all 
m.anner  of  meat,  and  they 
were  even  hard  at  death's 
door. 

1 9  So  when  they  cried  un- 
to the  Lord  in  their  trouble, 
he  delivered  them  out  of  their 
difhrefs. 

20  He  fent  his  word,  and 
healed  them  ;  and  tfl^y  were 
faved  from  their  defliruccion. 

2 1  O  that  men  would  there- 
fore praife  the  Lord  for.his 
goodnefs ;  and  declare  the 
wonders  that  he  doeth  for  the 
children,  of  men  ! 

22  That  they  would  offer 
unto  him  the  facrifice  of 
thankfgiving.  and  tell  out  his 
works  with  gladneis  ! 

23  They  that  go  down  to 
the  fea  in  fliips,  and  occupy 
their  bufmefs  in  great  waters  ; 

24  Thefemen  fee  the  works 
of  the  Lord,  and  his  wonders 
in  the  deep. 

2^  For   at  his   word   the 
fhormy  wind  arifeth,    which 
litteth  uD'tht  imvQi  thereof. 
26  They 


xxii.  Day, 


The  Psalter. 


26  They  are  carried  up  to 
the  heaven,  and  down  again 
to  the  deep  ;  their  foul  melt- 
eth  away  becaufe  of  the 
trouble. 

27  They  reel  to  and  fro, 
End  ftagger  like  a  drunken 
man,  and  are  at  their  wit*s 
end, 

28  So  when  they  cry  unto 
the  Lord  in  their  trouble,  he 
deiivereth  them  out  of  their 
diftrefs. 

29  For  he  maketh  the 
florm  to  ceafe,  fo  that  the 
waves  thereof  are  ftill. 

30  Tlien  are  tliey  glad,  be- 
caufe they  are  at  reft ;  and  fo 
he  bringeth  them  unto  the 
haven  where  they  would  be. 

31  Ofhat  men  would  there- 
fore praife  the  Lord  for  his 
goodnefs ;  and  declare  the 
w<  nd:rs  that  he  dotthior  the 
children  of  men  1 

32  That  they  would  exalt 
him  alfo  in  the  congi  egation 
of  the  people,  and  praiie  him 
in  the  feat  of  the  elders ! 

33  Who  turneth  the  floods 
into  a  wiklernefs,  and  drieth 
up  the  waterrfprings. 

34  A  fruitful  land  maketh 
he  barren,  for  the  wickednefs 
of  them  that  dwell  therein. 

^^  Again  he  maketh  the 
wildernefs  a  ftp-nding  water, 
and  water-fpnngs  of  a  dry 
ground. 

36  Arid  there   he  fetteth 


xxii.  Day. 

the  hungry,  that  they  may 
build  them  a  city  to  dwell 
in; 

37  That  they  may  fow 
their  land,  and  plant  vine- 
yards, to  yield  them  fruits  of 
increafe. 

38  He  bleffeth  them,  fo 
that  they  multiply  exceeding- 
ly j  and  fuffereth  not  -their 
cattle  to  decreafe. 

39  And  again,  when  they 
are  minilhed  and  brought  low 
through  opprefTion,  through 
any  plague,  or  trouble  ; 

40  Though  he  fulier  them 
to  be  evil-entreated  through 
tyrants,  and  let  them  wander 
out  of  the  way  in  the  wilder* 
nefs ; 

41  Yet  helpeth  he  the  poor 
out  of  mifery,  and  maketh 
him  houlholds  Hke  a  flock  of 
fheep. 

42  The  righteous  will  con- 
fider  this,  and  rejoice;  and 
the  mouth  of  all  wickednefs 
Ihall  be  flopped. 

43  Whofo  is  wife,  will 
ponder  thele  things  ;  and  they 
ihall  underfland  the  loving'r 
kindiicfs  of  the  Lord. 

Evening  Prayer. 

Pfalm  cviii.  Paratiimcor  meunu 

OGod,  my  heart  is  ready, 
my  heart   is  ready;  I 
will  fmg,  and  give  praife  with 
the  befl  member  that  I  have, 
z  Awake 


XXll. 


Day, 


The  Psalter 


xxu. 


Day, 


2  Awake,  thou  lute  and 
harp ;  I  myfelf  will  awake 
right  early. 

3  I  will  give  thanks  unto 
thee,  O  Lord,  among  the 
people  ;  1  will  fing  praifes  un- 
thee  among  the  nations. 

4  For  thy  mercy  is  greater 
than  the  heavens,  and  thy 
truth  reacheth  unto  the  clouds. 

5  Set  up  thyfelf,  O  God, 
above  the  heavens,  and  thy 
glory  above  all  the  earth, 

6  That  thy  beloved  may  be 
delivered  :  let  thy  right  hand 
fave  them,  and  hear  thou  me. 

7  God  hath  fpoken  in  his 
holinefs;  I  will  rejoice  there- 
fore, and  divide  Sichem,  and 
mete  out  thevalley  of  Succoth. 

8  Gilead  is  mine,  and  Ma- 
nages is  mine  ;  Ephraim  alfo 
is  the  llrength  of  my  head  ; 

9  Juda  IS  my  law-giver  ^ 
Moab  is  my  wafh-pot ;  over 
Edom  will  I  cail  out  my  ilioe ; 
upon  Philiftia  will  I  triumph. 

10  Who  will  lead  me  into 
the  flrong  city }  and  who  will 
bring  me  into  Edom  ? 

1 1  Haft  not  thou  forfaken 
us,  OGod?  and  wilt  not 
thou  O  God,  go  forth  with 
our  hofts  ? 

12  O  help  us  againil  the 
enemy  j  for  vain  is  the  help 
of  man. 

13  Through  God  we  (hall 
do  great  ads ;  and  it  is  he  that 
fhaii  tread  down  our  enemies. 


Pfalm  cix.  Deus  laudum. 

Hold  not  thy  tongue,  O 
God  of  my  praiie  ;  for 
tiie  mouth  of  the  ungodly, 
yea,  the  mouth  of  the  deceit- 
ful is  opened  upon  me. 

2  And  they  have  fpoken 
againfh  me  with  falfe  tongues  ; 
they  compafTed  me  about  alfo 
with  words  of  hatred,  and 
fought  againft  me  without  a 
caufe. 

3  For  the  love  that  I  had 
unto  them,  lo,  they  take  now 
my  contrary  part ;  but  I  give 
myfelf  unto  prayer. 

4  Thus  have  they  rewarded 
me  evil  for  good,  and  hatred 
for  my  good-will. 

5  Set  thou  an  ungodly  man 
to  be  ruler  over  him,  and  let 
Satan  ftand  at  his  right  hand. 

6  When  fentence  is  given 
upon  him,  let  him  be  con- 
demned ',  and  let  his  prayer 
be  turned  into  fin. 

7  Let  his  dsys  be  few,  and 
let  another  take  his  office. 

8  Let  his  children  be  father- 
lefs,  and  his  wife  a  widow\ 

9  Let  his  children  be  vaga- 
bonds, and  beg  their  bread ; 
let  them  leek  it  alfo  out  of 
defolate  places, 

I  o  Let  the  extortioner  con- 
fume  all  that  he  hath  ;  and  let 
the  ftranger  fpoil  his  labour. 

I I  Let  there  be  no  man  to 
pity  him,  nor  to  have  com- 

pallion 


xxii.'  Dtty,' 

pafnon    upon  .  bis    fatherlefs 
children. 

12'  Let  Ills  i[^(>flerity  be  dct 
flroyed  ;  and  in  the  next  gA 
Deration  let  his  n3.me  be  clean 
put  out. 

13  Let  the-  vvickednefs  of 
Mis  flithers  be  had  in  remem- 
brance in  the  fight  ofthe  Lord, 
md  let  not  the  fm  of  his  mo- 
ther be  done  away.- 
•  14  Let  them  aiway  be  be- 
fore the  Lord,  that  he  may 
foot  out  the  memorial  of  them 
from  off  the  earth  ; 

15  And  that,  becaufe  his 
mind  was  not  to  do  good ;  but 
perfecuted  the  poor  helplefs 
jnan,  that  he  might  flay  him 
that  was  vexed  at  the  heart. 
'  16  His  delight  was  in  curf- 
ing,  and  it  (hail  happen  unto 
him ;  he  loved  not  blefling, 
therefore  fhali  it  be  far  from 
him. 

17  He  clothed  himielf  with 
curfing  like  as  with  a  raiment, 
^nd  it  flrail  come  into  his 
bowels  like  water,  and  like 
oil  into  his  bones. 

18  Let  it  be  unto  him  as 
the  cloak  that  he  hath  upon 
him,  and  as  the  girdle  that  he 
is  alway  girded  withal. 

19  Let  it'  thus  happen 
from  the  Lord  unto  mine  ene- 
mies, and  to  thoie  that  ipeak 
evil  againil  my  foul. 

2.0  But  deal  thou  with  me. 


The-PsAt^BR, 


xxii.  Day^ 


O-Lord  God,  according  unto 
thy  Name ;  for  fvvcct  is  thy 
mercy. 

■^21  O  deliver  me,  for  1  am 
helplefs  and  poor,  and  my 
heart  is  wounded  within  me. 

22  I  go  hence  like  the  fha- 
dow  that  departeth,  and  am 
driven  away  as  thegralbopper. 

2  3  My  knees  ^re  weal^ 
through  fafling  j  my  ilefh  is 
dried  up  for  want  of  fatnefs. 

24  1  becarne  alfo  a  reproach 
unto  them  ;  they  that  lookea 
upon  me  fliaked  their  heads, 

25  Help  me,  O  Lord  my 
God ;  O  fave  me,  according 
to  thy  mercy. 

26  And  they  fliail  know 
how  that  this  is  thy  hand,  and 
that  thou,  Lord,  haft  done  it. 

2  7  Though  they  curfe,  yet 
blefs  thou  5  and  let  them  be 
confounded  that  rife  up  againft. 
me ;  but  let  thy  fervant  re- 
joice. 

28  Let  mine  adverfaries  be 
cloathed  with  fliame ;  and 
let  them  cover  themJelves  with 
their  ovv^n  confufion,  as  with 
a  cloak. 

29  As  for  me,  I  will  give 
great  thanks  unto  the  Lorci 
with  my  mouth,  and  praif^ 
him  among  the  multitude  : 

30  For  he  lb  all  ftand  at  the 
right  hand  of  the  poor,  X9 
fave  his  foul  from  unrighteous. 
judgL^s, 

The 


XXlll. 


Day, 


The  Psalter. 


xxiii.  Dayi 


The  Twenty-Third  Day. 
Morning  Prayer. 

Pfalm  ex.     Dixii  Domimis. 

THe  Lord  faid  unto  my 
Lord,  Sit  thou  on  my 
rlghi:  hand, until  I  make  thine 
•enemies  thy  footftool. 

2  The  Lord  iliall  fend  the 
rod  of  thy  power  out  of  Sion  ; 
be  thou  ruler-  even  in  the 
midft  aaiong  thine  enemies. 

3  In  the  day  of  thy  power 
fliall  the  people  offer  thee  free- 
will offerings  with  an  holy 
worfliip  ;  the  dew  of  thy  birth 
is  of  the  womb  of  the  morning. 

4  The  Lord  fwave,  ^nd 
will  not  repent.  Thou  art  a 
Prieil  for  ever  after  the  order 
of  Melchifedech. 

5  The  Lord  upon  thy  right 
hand  (hall  wound  even  kings, 
in  the  day  of  his  wrath. 

6  He  fhall  judge  among 
the  heathen  -,,  he  fhall  fill  the 
places  with  the"  dead  bodies, 
and  fmite  in  funder  the  heads 
over  divers  countries. 

7  He  Ihall  drink,  of  the 
brook  in  the  way  ;  therefore 
ihall  he  lift  up  his  head. 

Pfalm  cxi.     Confitehor  tibi. 
T  Will  give  thanks  unto  the 
X  Lordwith  my  whole  heart, 
fecretly  among  the    faithful, 
and  in  the  congregation. 

2  The  works  of  the  Lord  are 
great,  fought  out  of  all  them 
that  have  pleafure  therein. 


3  His  work  is  worthy  to 
be  praifed  and  had  in  honour;^ 
and  his  righteoufneis  endureth 

for  ever. 

4  The  merciful  and  graci- 
ous Lord  hath  io  done  his 
marvellous  works,  that  they 
ought  to  be  had  in  remetii'^ 
brance. 

5  He  hath  given  meat  unto 
them  tkat  fear  him ;  he  Ihaii 
ever  be  mindful  of  his  cove- 
nant. 

6  He  hath  (bowed  his  peo- 
ple the  povv^er  of  his  works^ 
th4t  he  may  give  them  the 
heritage  of  the  heathen. 

;:r  7  The. works  of  his  hands 
are  verity  and  judgment ;  ali 
liis  commandments  are  true. 

8  They  Hand  fail  for  ever 
and  ever,  and  are  done  ia 
truth  and  equity. 

9  He  fent  redemption  unto 
his  people ;  he  hath  command- 
ed his  covenant  for  ever ;  holy 
and  reverend  is  his  Name. 

10  The  fear  of  the  Lord  is. 
the  beginning  of  wifdom ;  a 
good  underilanding  have  all 
they  that  do  thereafter ;  the 
praife  of  it  endure th  for  ever^ 

Pfalm  cxii.     Beatus  vir, 

BLeffed  is  the  man  that 
feareth  the  Lord;  he  hath 
great  delight  in  his  command- 
ments. 

2  His  feed  fhall  be  mighty 
upon  earth  ;  the  generation  of 
the  fkkhful  Oiall  be  blcilbd. 
•2  Riches 


Xxiii.  Day. 


The  Psalter. 


xxiu. 


Day. 


3  Riches  and  plenteoufnefs 
fhall  be  in  his  houfe  ;  and 
his  righteoufnefs  endureth  for 
ever. 

4  Unto  the  godly  there 
ariCeth  up  light  in  the  dark- 
nefs ;  he  is  merciful,  loving, 
and  righteous. 

5  A  good  man  is  merciful, 
and  lendeth,  and  will  guide 
his  words  with  difcretion  ; 

6  For  he  fhall  never  be 
moved :  and  the  righteous 
fhall  be  had  in  everlafting  re- 
membrance. 

7  He  will  not  be  afraid  of 
any  evil  tidings ;  for  his  heart 
flandeth  faft,  and  belicveth  in 
the  Lord. 

8  His  heart  is  ftablifhed, 
and  will  not  fhrink,  until  he 
fee  his  defire  upon  his  enemies. 

9  He  hath  difperfed  abroad, 
and  given  to  the  poor,  and  his 
righteoufnefs  remaineth  for 
ever ;  his  horn  (hall  be  exalted 
with  honour. 

10  The  ungodly  fhall  fee  it, 
and  it  fhall  grieve  him ;  he 
iliall  gnatli  with  his  teeth,  and 
confume  away  ;  the  delire  of 
the  ungodly  (hall  perifh. 

Pfalm  cxiii.      Laiidate^  pucri. 

PRaife  the  Lord,  ye  fer- 
vants ;  O  praife  the  Name 
of  the  Lord. 

2  Bleiied  be  the  Name  of 
the  Lord,  from  this  time  forth 
for  evermore. 


3  The  Lord's  Name  is 
praifed,  from  the  rifing  up  of 
the  fun,  unto  the  going  down 
of  the  fame. 

4  The  Lord  is  high  above 
all  heathen,  and  his  gloiy 
above  the  heavens. 

5  Who  is  like  unto  the 
Lord  our  God,  that  hath  his 
dwelling  fo  high,  and  yet 
humbleth  himlelf  to  behold 
the  things  that  are  in  heaven 
and  earth  ? 

6  He  taketh  up  the  fimple 
out  of  the  duft,  and  Ufteth  the 
poor  out  of  the  mire ; 

7  That  he  may  let  him  with 
the  princes,  even  with  the 
princes  of  his  people. 

8  He  maketh  the  barren 
woman  to  keep  houfe,  and  to 
be  a  joyful  mother  of  children. 

Evening  Prayer. 

Pfalm  cxiv.   In  exitu  Ifrael. 

WHen  Ifrael  came  out  of 
Egypt,  and  the  houfe 
of  Jacob  from  among  the 
ilrange  people, 

2  Juda  was  his  fandluary, 
and  Ifrael  his  dominion. 

3  The  fea  faw .  that,  and 
fled  ;  Jordan  was  driven  back. 

4  The  mountains  flipped 
like  rams,  and  the  little  hills 
like  young  flieep. 

5  What  aileth  thee,  O  thou 
fea,  that  thou  fleddeil  ?  and 

thou 


xxuu 


Day, 


The  Psalter* 


xxiii.  Day^ 


thou  Jordan,  that  thou  waft 
driven  back  ? 

6  Ye  mountains,  that  ye 
&ipped  like  rams  ?  and  ye  ht- 
tie  hills,  like  young  fheep  ? 

7  Tremble  thou  earth  at 
the  preO^nce  of  the  Lord  -,  at 
the  prefence  of  the  God  of 
Jacob ; 

8  Who  turned  the  hard 
rock  into  a  ftanding  water, 
and  the  flint-ftone  into  a 
fpringing-well. 

Pfalm  cxv.  Non  nobis,  Domine. 

Not  unto  us,  O  Lord,  not 
unto  us,  but  unto  thy 
Name  give  the  praife ;  for  thy 
loving  mercy,  and  for  thy 
truth's  fake. 

2  Wherefore  fhall  the  hea- 
then fay.  Where  is  now  their 
God? 

3  As  for  our  God,  he  is  in 
heaven  :  he  hath  done  whatfo- 
ever  pleafed  him. 

4  Their  idols  are  filver  and 
gold,  even  the  work  of  men's 
hands. 

5  They  have  mouths,  and 
fpeak  not ;  eyes  have  they,  and 
fee  not. 

6  They  have  ears,  and  hear 
not  5  nofes  have  they,  and  fmell 
net. 

7  They  have  hands,  and 
handle  not ;  feet  have  they, 
and  walk  not ;  neither  fpeak 
they  through  their  throat. 

8  They  that  make  them  are 


like  unto  them ;  and  fo  are 
all  fuch  as  put  their  truft  in 
them. 

9  But  thou,  houfe  of  Ifrael, 
truft  thou  in  the  Lord  j  he  is 
their  fuccour  and  defence. 

10  Ye  houfe  of  Aaron,  put 
your  truft  in  the  Lord ;  he  is 
their  helper  and  defender. 

1 1  Ye  that  fear  the  Lord, 
put  your  truft  in  the  Lord  j 
he  is  their  helper  and  de- 
fender. 

12  The  Lord  hath  been 
mindful  of  us,  and  he  fhall 
blefs  us  j  even  he  (hall  blefs 
the  houfe  of  Ifraei,  he  fliall 
blefs  the  houfe  of  Aaron. 

13  He  ftiall  blefs  them  that 
fear  the  Lord,  both  fmall  and 
great. 

14  The  Lord  fhall  increafe 
you  more  and  more,  you  and 
your  children. 

15  Ye  are  the  bleifed  of  the 
Lord,  who  made  heaven  and 
earth. 

16  All  the  whole  heavens 
are  the  Lord's  ;  the  earth 
hath  he  given  to  the  children 
of  men. 

17  The  dead  praife  not 
thee,  O  Lord,  neither  all  they 
that  go  down  into  filence ; 

18  But  we  will  praife  the 
Lord,  from  this  time  forth  for 
evermore.  Praife  the  Lord. 

The 


xxiv.  Day, 


The  Ps 


The  Twenty-Fouttli  Day. 
Morning  Player. 

Pfalm  cxvi.     Diiexi,  qiwtiiam. 

I, Am  well  pleaied  that  the 
Lord  hath  heard  the  voice 
gf  my  prayer ; 

'  ■  2  That  he  hath  indined  his 
ear"  unto  me  ;  therefore  will  I 
call  upon  him  as  long  as  I  live. 
'  3  The  fnares  of  death  com- 
palfed  me  round  about,  and 
fhe  pains  of  hell  gat  hold  up- 
on me. 

/  4  I  ihall  find  trouble  and 
heavinefs,  and  I  will  call  upon 
the  Name  of  the  Lord ;  O 
Lord,  I  befeech  thee,  deliver 
my  foul. 

5  Gracious  is  the  Lord, 
and  righteous  -,  yea,  our  God 
is  merciful. 

6  The  Lord  preferveth  the 
limple  :  I  was  in  mifery,  and 
he  helped  me. 

7  Turn  again  then  unto 
thy  reft,  O  my  foul;  for  the 
Lord  hath  rewarded  thee. 

8  And  why?  thou  haft  de- 
livered my  foul  from  death, 
mine  eyes  from  tears,  and  my 
feet  from  falling. 

9  1  will  walk  before  the 
Lord  in  the  land  of  the  living. 

ID  I  believed,  and  there- 
fore will  I  fpeak  ;  but  I  was 
fore  troubled  :  I  faid  in  my 
hafte,  AH  men  are  liars. 

II  What  reward  fhall  I 
give  unto  the  Lord,  for  all 


ALTER.  x'xiv.  Day, 

the  benefits  that  he  hath  doner 
unto  me  ? 

1 2  I  will  receive  the  cup 
of  falvation,  and  call  upon 
the  Name  of  the  Lord  : 

1 3  I  will  pay  my  vows  now 
in  the  prefence  of  all  his  peo- 
ple :  right  dear  in  the   fight- 
of  the  Lord  is   the  death  of 
his  faints: 

14  Behold,  O  Lord,  how 
that  I  am  thy  fervant  y  I  am 
thy  fervant,  and  the  fon  of 
thy  hand-maid  ;  thou  haft 
broken  my  bonds  in  funder. 

.  1-5  I  will  offer  to- thee  the 
facrifice  of  thankfgiving,  and 
will  call  upon  the  Name  of 
the  Lord. 

16  I  will  pay  my  vows  un- 
to the  Lord,  in  the  fight  of 
all  his  people,  in  the  courts 
o(  the  Lord's  houfe  ;  even  in 
the  midft  of  thee,  O  Jerufa- 
lem.     Praife  the  Lord. 

Pfalm  cxvii .  LandaieDQminnnu 

O  Praife  the  Lord^  all  ye 
heathen  ;    praife  him, 
all  ye  nations. 

2  For  his  merciful  kind- 
nefs  is  ever  more  and  more 
towards  us  ;  and  the  truth  of 
the  Lord  cndurcth  for  ever. 
Praife  the  Lord. 

Pfalm  exvlii.       CGuJlterfihii 
Domino. 

OGive  thanks  unto  the 
Lord,  for  he  is  graci- 
ous; 


The  Psalter 


XXIV.  Daj, 

ous ;    becaufe  his  mercy  en- 
dureth  for  ever. 

2  Let  Ifrael  now  confefs 
that  he  is  gracious,  and  that 
his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

3  Let  the  houfe  of  Aaron 
now  confefs,  that  his  mercy 
endureth  for  ever. 

4  Yea,  let  them  now  that 
fear  the  Lord  confefs,  that 
his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

5  I  called  upon  the  Lord 
in  trouble  ;  and  the  Lord 
heard  me  at  large. 

6  The  Lord  is  on  my  fide, 
I  will  not  fear  what  man  do- 
eth  unto  me. 

7  The  Lord  taketh  my 
part  with  them  that  help  me  ; 
therefore  fhall  I  fee  my  defire 
upon  mine  enemies. 

8  It  is  better  to  truft  in 
the  Lord,  than  to  put  any 
confidence  in  man. 

9  It  is  better  to  trufl"  in 
the  Lord,  than  to  put  any 
confidence  in  princes. 

TO  All  nations  compalTed 
me  round  about ;  but  in  the 
Name  of  the  Lord  will  I  dc- 
flroy  them. 

1 1  They  kept  me  in  on 
every  fide,  they  kept  me  in, 
I  fay,  on  every  fide ;  but  in 
the  Name  of  the  Lord  will  I 
defhroy  them. 

12  They  came  about  me 
like  bees,  and  are  extinct 
even  as  the  fire    among  the 

A  a 


xxiv.  D^y, 


thorns ;  for  in   the  name  of 
the  Lord  I  will  deftroy  theai* 

13  Thou  haft  thrufh  fore 
at  me,  that  I  might  fall ;  but 
the  Lord  was  m.y  help. 

14  The  Lord  is  my  fbrength 
and  my  fong  ;  and  is  become 
my  falvation. 

15  The  voice  of  joy  and 
health  is  in  the  dwellings  of 
the  righteous ;  the  right  hand 
of  the  Lord  bringeth  mighty 
things  to  pafs. 

16  The  right  hand  of  the 
Lord  hath  the  pre-eminence  ; 
the  right  hand  of  the  Lord 
bringeth  mighty  things  to 
pais. 

1 7  I  fhall  not  die,  but  live, 
and  declare  the  works  of  the 
Lord. 

18  The  Lord  hath  chaf- 
tened  and  corrected  me  ;  but 
he  hath  not  given  me  over 
unto  death. 

19  Open  me  the  gates  of 
righteoufnefs,  that  I  may  go 
into  them.,  and  give  thanks 
unto  the  Lord. 

20  This  is  the  gate  of  the 
Lord,  the  righteous  fliall  en- 
ter into  it. 

2 1  1  will  thank  thee  ;  for 
thou  haft  heard  me,  and  art 
becom.e  my  falvation. 

22  The  fame  ftone  -^vhich 
the  builders  refufed,  is  be- 
come the  head-fione  in  the 
corny. 

23  This  is  the  Lord's  do- 


xxiv.  Day.  The  Ps 

ing,  and  it  is  marvellous  in 
our  eyes. 

24  This  is  the  day  which 
the  Lord  hath  made  ;  we  will 
rejoice  and  be  glad  in  it. 

2  ^  Help  me  now,  O  Lord  : 

0  Lord,  fend  us  now  prof- 
perity. 

26  BlefTed  be  he  that  Com- 
eth in  the  Name  of  the  Lord  : 
we  have  wiHied  you  good 
luck,  ye  that  are  of  the  houfe 
of  the  Lord. 

27  God  is  the  Lord,  who 
hath  (liowed  us  Hght  :  bind 
the  facrifice  with  cords,  yea, 
even  unto  the  horns  of  the 
altar. 

28  Thou  art  my  God,  and 

1  will  thank  thee  ;  thou  art 
my  God,  and  1  will  praife  thee. 

29  O  give  thanks  unto  the 
Lord  s  for  he  is  gracious,  and 
his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

Evening  Prayer. 

Pfalm  cxix.    Beati  immaculati. 

BLeiTed  are  thofe  that  are 
undefiled  in  the  way, 
and  walk  in  the  law  of  the 
Lord. 

2  Bleiled  are  they  that 
keep  his  tefhimonies,  and  feek 
him  with  their  whole  heart. 

3  For  they  Vv'ho  do  no  wick- 
edneis,  walk  in  his  ways. 

4  Thou  haft  charged,  that 
we  fhall  diligently  keep  thy 
commandments. 


ALTER.  xxiv.  Day. 

5  O  that  my  ways  were 
made  fo  direct,  that  I  might 
keep  thy  ftatutes ! 

6  So  fhall  I  not  be  con- 
founded, while  I  have  refpe6t 
unto  thy  commandments. 

7  I  will  thank  thee  with  an 
unfeigned  heart,  when  I  fliall 
have  learned  the  judgments 
of  thy  righteoufnels. 

8  I  will  keep  thy  ceremo- 
nies 3  Oforfake  me  not  utterly. 

In  quo  corngetP 

WHerewithal  fhall  a 
young  man  cleanfe 
his  way  ?  even  by  ruling  him- 
felf  after  thy  word. 

2  With  my  whole  heart 
have  I  fought  thee ;  O  let 
me  not  go  wrong  out  of  thy 
commandments. 

3  Thy  words  have  I  hid 
within  my  heart,  thatlfhould 
not  fm  againll  thee. 

4  Blefled  art  thou,  O  Lord , 
O  teach  me  thy  ftatutes. 

5  With  my  lips  have  I  been 
telling  of  all  the  judgments 
of  thy  mouth. 

6  I  have  had  as  great  de- 
light in  the  way  of  thy  tefti- 
monies,  as  in  all  manner  of 
riches. 

7  1  will  talk  of  thy  com- 
mandments, and  have  refpect 
unto  thy  ways. 

8  My  delight  ftiall  be  in 
thy  ftatutes,  and  I  will  not 
forget  thy  word. 

Retribue 


xxiv.  Day. 


The  Psalter 


XXV.  Day. 


Retribiie  fervo  ttio. 

ODo  well  unto  thy  fer- 
vant ;  that  I  may  live, 
and  keep  thy  word. 

2  Open  thou  mine  ey^ ; 
that  I  may  fee  the  wondrous 
things  of  thy  law. 

3  I  am  a  flranger  upon 
earth  ;  O  hide  not  thy  com- 
mandments from  me. 

4  My  foul  breaketh  out 
for  the  very  fervent  delire  that 
it  hath  alway  unto  thy  judg- 
ments. 

5  Thou  haft  rebuked  the 
proud ;  and  curfed  are  they 
that  do  err  from  thy  com- 
mandments. 

6  O  turn  from  me  fhame 
and  rebuke ;  for  I  have  kept 
thy  teftimonies. 

7  Princes  alfo  did  fit  and 
fpeak  againft  me ;  but  thy 
fervant  is  occupied  in  thy 
ftatutes. 

8  For  thy  teftimonies  are  my 
delight,  and  my  counfellors. 

Adhafit  favimento, 

MY  foul  cleave th  to  the 
dufi: ;  O  quicken  thou 
me,  according  to  thy  word. 

2  I  have  acknowledged  my 
ways,  and  thou  heardeft  me  : 
O  teach  me  thy  ftatutes. 

3  Make  me  to  underftand 
the  way  of  thy  commandments; 
and  fo  fliall  I  talk  of  thy  won- 
drous works. 

4  My  foul  melteth  away 

A  a  2, 


for  very  heavinefs ;  comfort 
thou  me  according  unto  thy 
word. 

5  Take  from  me  the  way 
of  lying,  and  caufe  thou  me 
to  make  much  of  thy  law. 

6  I  have  chofen  the  way  of 
truth,  and  thyjudgments  have 
I  laid  before  me. 

7  I  have  ftuck  unto  thy  tef- 
timonies i  O  Loird,  confound 
me  not. 

8  I  will  run  the  way  of  thy 
commandments,  when  thou 
haft  fet  my  heart  at  liberty. 

The  Twenty-Fifth  Day. 
Morning  Prayer. 

Legem  pone, 

TEach  me,  O  Lord,  the 
way  of  thy  ftatutes,  and 
I  Ihall  keep  it  unto  the  end. 

2  Give  me  underftanding, 
and  I  (hall  keep  thy  law  \  yea, 
I  fliall  keep  it  with  my  whole 
heart. 

3  Make  me  to  go  in  the 
path  of  thy  commandments  i 
for  therein  is  my  deiire. 

4  Incline  mine  heart  unto 
thy  teftimonies,  and  not  to 
Govetoufnefs. 

5  O  turn  away  mine  eyes, 
left  they  behold  vanity ;  and 
quicken  thou  me  in  the  wayo 

6  O  ftablifti  thy  word  ia 
thy  fervant,  that  I  may  fear 
thee. 

7  Take 


XXV.  Daj.  The  Psalter.  xxv.  Day. 

7  Take  away  the  rebuke  2  The  fame  is  my  comfort 
that  I  am  afraid  of;  for  thy  in  my  trouble ;  for  thy  word 
judgments  are  good.         -  hath  quickened  me. 

8  Behold,  my  delight  is  in  3  The  proud  have  had  mc 
thy  commandments  ;0  quick-  exceedingly  in  derifion  ;  yet 
en  me  in  thy  righteoufnefs.        have  I  not  fhrinked  from  thy 

Et  vematfuper  me,  ^  p^^  j  remembered  thine 

LEt  thy  loving  mercy  come   everlafti  ng  judgments,  O  Lord 
alfo  unto  me,  O  Lord,   and  received  comfort, 
even  thy  falvation,  according        5  I  am  horribly  afraid,  for 
unto  thy  word.  the  ungodly  that  forfake  thy 

2  So  fhall  I  make  anfwer   law. 

unto  my  blafphemers ;  for  my  6  Thy  ftatutes  have  been 
truft  is  in  thy  word.  my  fongs,  in  the  houfe  of  my 

3  O  take  not  the  word  of  pilgrimage. 

thy  truth  utterly. out  of  my  7  I  have  thought  upon  thy 
mouth  ;  for  my  hope  is  in  thy  Name,  O  Lord,  in  the  night 
judgm.ents.  fealon,  and  have  kept  thy  law. 

4  So  ihall  I  alway  keep  thy  8  This  I  had,  becaufe  I 
law :  yea,  for  ever  and  ever,   kept  thy  commandments. 

c  And  I  will  walk  at  liber- 
ty  y  for  I  feek  thy  command-  P''^''  ^^"^^'  ^'''''"'' 

ments.  ^  i  ^Hou  art  my  portion,  O 

6  I  will  fpeak  of  thy  tefli-  J^^  Lord  ;  I  have  promifed 
monies  alfo,  even  before  kings,   to  keep  thy  law. 

and  will  not  be  afhamed.  2  I  made  my  humble  peti- 

7  And  my  delight  Hiall  be  tion  in  thy  prefence  with  my 
in  thy  commandments,  which  whole  heart ;  O  be  merciful 
I  have  loved.  unto    me,  according  to  thy 

8  My  hands  alfo  will  I  lift   word. 

up  unto  thy  commandments,  3  I  called  mine  own  ways 
which  I  have  loved ;  and  my  to  remembrance,  and  turned 
ftudy  jfhall  be  in  thy  ftatutes.   my  feet  unto  thy  teftimonies. 

4  I  made  hafte,  and  pro- 
Memor  efto  fcrvt  tut,  ^^^^^^  ^^^  the  time,  to  keep 

O  Think  upon  thy  fervant,   thy  commandments, 
as  concerning  thy  word,        5  The  congrf^gations  of  the 
wherein  thou  haft  caufed  me  ungodly  have  robbed  me;  but 
to  put  my  truft.  -       I  have  not  forgotten  thy  law. 

•  6  At 


XXV 


Day. 


The  Psalter 


XXV.  Day. 


6  At  midnight  I  v^ill  rife 
to  give  thanks  unto  thee ;  be- 
cauie  of  thy  righteous  judg- 
ments. 

7  I  am  a  companion  of  all 
them  that  fear  thee,  and  keep 
thy  commandments. 

8  The  earth,  O  Lord,  is 
full  of  thy  mercy  :  O  teach 
me  thy  ilatutes. 

Bonitatem  fecijii. 

OLord,  thou  haft  dealt 
gracioully  with  thy  fer- 
vant,  according  unto  thy 
word. 

2  O  learn  me  true  under- 
Handing  and  knowledge  ;  for 
1  have  believed  thy  command- 
ments. 

3  Before  I  was  troubled,  I 
went  wrong  ;  but  now  have  I 
kept  thy  word. 

4  Thou  art  good  and  gra- 
cious :  O  teach  me  thy  fia- 
tutes. 

5  The  proud  have  imagined 
a  lie  againft  me ;  but  I  Vv'ill 
keep  thy  commandments  with 
my  whole  heart. 

6  Their  heart  is  as  fat  as 
brawn  j  but  my  delight  hath 
been  in  thy  law. 

7  It  is  good  for  me  that  I 
have  been  m  trouble ;  that  I 
may  learn  thy  ftatutes. 

8  The  law  of  thy  mouth  is 
dearer  unto  me  than  thou- 
fands  of  gold  and  filver. 

A  a  3 


Evening  Prayer. 
Manns  tu^  fecerunt  me, 

THy   hands  have   made 
me,  and  fafhioned  me : 

0  give  me  underftanding,that 

1  may  learn  thy  command- 
ments. 

2  They  that  fear  thee  will 
be  glad  when  they  fee  me  ; 
becaufe  I  have  put  my  truft 
in  thy  word. 

3  1  know,  O  Lord,  that  thy 
judgments  are  right,  and  that 
thou  of  very  faithfulnefs  haft 
caufed  me  to  be  troubled. 

4  O  let  thy  merciful  kind- 
nefs  be  my  comfort,  accord- 
ing to  thy  word  unto  thy  fer- 
vant.. 

5  O  let  thy  loving  mercies 
come  unto  me,  that  I  may 
live ;  for  thy  law  is  my  delight. 

6  Let  the  proud  be  con- 
founded, for  they  go  wickedly 
about  to  deftroy  me ;  but  I 
will  be  occupied  in  thy.  com* 
mandments. 

7  Let  fucli  as  fear  thee, 
and  have  known  thy  teftimo- 
nies,  be  turned  unto  me. 

8  O  let  my  heart  be  found 
in  thy  ftatutes,  that  I  be  not 
aihamed.. 

Defecit  an'tma  mea. 

MY  foul  hath  longed  for 
thy  falvation,  and  I 
have  a  good  hope  becaufe  of 
thy  word. 

2  Mine 


XXV.  Day.  The  Psalter. 

2  Mine  eyes  long  fore  for    commandments 


thy  word ;  faying,   O   when 
wilt  thou  comfort  me  ? 

3  For  1  am  become  Hke  a 
bottle  in  the  fmoke  ;  yet  do  I 
not  forget  thy  flatutes. 


XXV.  Day. 

y    for    with 
them  thou  haft  quickened  me. 
6  I  am  thine  :  O  fave  me,  for 
I  have  fought  thy  command- 
ments. 

7  The  ungodly  laid  wait  for 


4  How  many  are  the  days  me,  to  deftroy  me  ;  but  I  will 
of  thy   fervant  ?    when    wilt  confider  thy  teftimonies. 
thou  be  avenged  of  them  that  8  1  lee  that  all  things  come 
perfecute  me  ?  to  an  end^  but  thy  command- 

5  The  proud  have  digged  ment  is  exceeding  broad, 
pits  for  me,  which  are  not  af- 


ter thy  law. 

6  All  thy  commandments 
are  true :  they  perfecute  me 
falfely ;  O  be  thou  my  help. 

7  They  had  almofl  made 
an  end  of  me  upon  earth ;  but 
I  forfook  not  thy  command- 
ments. 

8  O  quicken  me  after  thy 
loving  kindnefs ;  and  fo  fhall 
I  keep  the  teftimonies  of  thy 
mouth. 

/;/  aternim^  Domhie. 

OLord,  thy  word  endur- 
eth  for  ever  in  heaven. 

2  Thy  truth  alfo  remaineth 
fi"om  one  generation  to  ano- 
ther ;  thou  haft  laid  the  foun- 
dation of  the  earth,  and  it 
abideth. 

3  They  continue  this  day 
according  to  thine  ordinance ; 
for  all  things  ferve  thee. 

4  If  my  delight  had  not 
been  in  thy  law,  I  fhould  have 
periflied  in  my  trouble. 

j  I  will  never  forget  thy 


L 


^ior'Wdo  dilexi ! 

Ord,  what  love  have  I 
unto  thy  law !   all  the 
day  long  is  my  ftudy  in  it. 

2  Thou,  through  thy  com- 
mandments, haft  made  mc 
wiier  than  mine  enemies  -,  tor 
th^'  are  ever  with  me. 

3  I  have  more  underftand- 
ing  than  my  teachers  -,  for  thy 
teftimonies  are  my  ft.udy. 

4  I  am  wifer  than  the  aged ; 
becaule  I  keep  thy  command- 
ments. 

5  I  have  refrained  my  feet 
from  every  evil  way,  that  I 
may  keep  thy  word. 

6  i  have  not  llirunk  from 
thy  judgments  ;  for  thou 
teacheft  me. 

7  C  how  fweet  are  thy 
words  unto  my  throat ;  yea, 
fweeter  than  honey  unto  my 
mouth  ! 

8  Through  thy  command- 
ments I  get  underftanding  : 
therefore  I  hate  all  evil  ways. 

The 


XXVI. 


Day. 


The  Psalter 


XXVI. 


Day. 


The  Twenty- Sixth  Day. 
Morning  Prayer. 
Lucerna  pedibtis  meis. 

THy  word  is  a  lantern  un- 
to my  feet,  and  a  light 
unto  my  paths. 

2  I  have  fworn,  and  am 
ftedtailly  propofed,  to  keep 
thy  righteous  judgments. 

3  I  am  troubled  above  mea- 
fure ;  quicken  me,  O  Lord, 
according  to  thy  word. 

4  Let  the  free-will  offerings 
of  my  mouth  pleale  thee,  O 
Lord;  and  teach  me  thy  judg- 
ments. 

5  My  foul  is  alway  in  my 
hand  ;  yet  do  I  not  forget  thy 
law. 

6  The  ungodly  have  laid  a 
fnare  for  me  j  but  yet  I  fwerv- 
ed  not  from  thy  command- 
ments. 

7  Thy  teftimonies  have  I 
claimed  as  mine  heritage  for 
ever  ;  and  why  ?  they  are  the 
very  joy  of  my  heart. 

8  i  have  applied  my  heart 
to  fulfil  thy  ftatutes  alway, 
even  unto  the  end. 

Iniquos  odio  habid, 

I  Hate  them  that  imagine 
evil  things ;   but  thy  law 
do  I  love. 

2  Thou  art  my  defence  and 
Ihield  ',  and  my  truft  is  in  thy 
word. 

3  Away  from  me,  ye  wick- 


ed ;    I   will  keep    the    com- 
mandments of  my  God. 

4  O  ftablifli  me  according 
to  thy  word,  that  I  may  live ; 
and  let  me  not  be  difappoint- 
ed  of  my  hope. 

5  Hold  thou  me  up,  and  I 
fliall  be  fafe ;  yea,  my  delight 
fhall  be  ever  in  thy  flatutes. 

6  Thou  haft  trodden  down 
all  them  that  depart  from  thy 
ftatutes ;  for  they  imagine  but 
deceit. 

7  Thou  putteft  away  all  the 
ungodly  of  the  earth  like 
drofs ',  therefore  I  love  thy 
teftimonies. 

8  My  ftefh  trembleth  for 
fear  of  thee  ;  and  I  am  afraid 
of  thy  judgments. 

Fecijudichm. 

I  Deal  with  the  thing  that 
is  lawful  and  right ;  O 
give  me  not  over  unto  mine 
opprellbrs. 

2  Make  thou  thy  fervant 
to  delight  in  that  which  is 
good,  that  the  proud  do  me 
no  wrong. 

3  Mine  eyes  are  wafted 
away  with  looking  for  thy 
health,  and  for  the  word  of 
thy  righteoufnefs. 

4  O  deal  with  thy  fervant 
according  unto  thy  loving 
mercy,  and  teach  me  thy 
ftatutes. 

5  I  am  thy  fervant ;  O 
grant  me  underftanding,  that 
1  may  know  thy  teftimonies. 

6  It 


\ 


XXVI. 


Day. 


The  Psalter. 


XXVI. 


Day. 


6  It  ifi  time  for  thee,  Lord, 
to  lay  to  thine  hand  ;  for  they 
have  deilroyed  thy  law. 

7  For  I  love  thy  command- 
ments above  gold  and  preci- 
ous ilones. 

8  Therefore  hold  I  ftraight 
^11  thy  commandments ;  and 
all  falfe  ways  I  utterly  abhor, 

Mirabiliq, 

THy  teflimonies  are  won- 
derful -y  therefore  doth 
my  foul  keep  them. 

2  When  thy  word  goeth 
forth,  it  giveth  light  and  un- 
derflanding  unto  the  fimple. 

3  I  opened  my  mouth,  and 
drew  in  my  breath ;  for  my 
delight  was  in  thy  command- 
ments- 

4  O  look  thou  upon  me, 
and  be  merciful  unto  me  ;  as 
thou  ufeft  to  do  unto  thofe 
that  love  thy  Name. 

5  Order  my  fteps  in  thy 
word  ;  and  fo  fhall  no  wick- 
ednefs  have  dominion  over 
me. 

6  O  deliver  me  from  the 
wrongful  dealings  of  men; 
and  fo  ihail  I  keep  thy  com- 
mandments. 

7  Shov/  the  light  of  thy 
countenance  upon  thy  fervant, 
and  teach  me  thy  flatutes. 

8  Mine  eyes  gufh  out  with 
water,  bccaufe  men  keep  not 
thy  lawo 


Jujius  es,  Domine. 

Righteous    art   thou,    O 
Lord  y  and  true  is  thy 
judgment. 

2  The  teltimonies  that 
thou  haft  commanded,,  are 
exceeding  righteous  and  true. 

3  My  zeal  hath  even  con- 
fumed  me ;  becaufe  mine 
enemies  have  forgotten  thy 
words. 

4  Thy  word  is  tried  to  the 
uttermoll,  and  thy  fervant 
loveth  it. 

5  I  am  fmall  and  of  no  re^ 
putation  ;  yet  do  I  not  forget 
thy  commandments. 

6  Thy  righteoufnefs  is  an 
everlafting  righteoufnefs,  and 
thy  law  is  the  truth. 

7  Trouble  and  heavinefs 
have  taken  hold  upon  me  j 
yet  is  my  delight  in  thy  com- 
mandments. 

8  The  righteoufnefs  of  thy 
teftimonies  is  everlafting :  O 
grant  me  underftanding,  and 
I  fliall  live. 

Evening  Prayer. 

Clamavi  in  toto  cor  da  meo. 

I  Call  with  my  whole  heart  i 
hear  me,    O  Lord,  I  will 
keep  thy  ftatutes, 

2  Yea,  even  unto  thee  do 
I  call ;  help  me,  and  I  ftiall 
keep  thy  teftimonies. 

3  Early  in  the  morning  do 
I  cry  unto  thee;  for  in  thy 
word  is  my  truft. 

4  Mine 


xxvi.  Day.  The  Psalter.  xxvi.  Day. 


4  Mine  eyes  prevent  the 
night-watches  ;  that  I  might 
be  occupied  in  thy  words. 

5  Hear  my  voice,  O  Lord, 
according  unto  thy  loving- 
kindnefs ;  quicken  m.e  accord- 
ing as  thou  art  wont. 

6  They  draw  nigh  that  of 
malice  perfecute  me,  and  are 
far  from  thy  lav/. 

7  Be  thou  nigh  at  hand,  O 
Lord  ;  for  all  thy  command- 
ments are  true. 

8  As  concerning  thy  tefti- 
monies,  I  have  known  long 
fmce,  that  thou  haft  grounded 
them  for  ever. 

Vide  humilitatem, 

OConfider  mine  adverfity, 
and  deUver  me,  for   I 
do  not  forget  thy  law. 

2  Avenge  thou  my  caufe, 
and  deliver  me  ;  quicken  me 
according  to  thy  word. 

3  Health  is  far  from  the 
ungodly ;  for  they  regard  not 
thy  ftatutes. 

4  Great  is  thy  mercy,  O 
Lord ;  quicken  me  as  thou 
art  wont. 

5  Many  there  are  that 
trouble  me,  and  perfecute 
me  ;  yet  do  I  not  fwerve  from 
thy  teftimonies. 

6  It  grieveth  me  when  I 
fee  the  tranfgreffors  ;  becaufe 
they  keep  not  thy  law. 

7  Conlider,  O  Lord,  how 
I  love  thy  commandments  \ 


0  quicken   me  according  to 
thy  loving  kindnefs. 

8  Thy  word  is  true  from 
everlafting;  all  the  judgments 
of  thy  righteouinefs  endure 
for  evermore, 

Principes  perfectiti  Junt. 

PRinces  have  perfecuted 
me  without  a  caufe  ;  but 
my  heart  ilandeth  in  awe  of 
thy  word. 

2  I  am  as  glad  of  thy  word, 
as  one  that  findeth great  fpoils. 

3  As  for  lies,  I  hate  and 
abhor  them  \  but  thy  law  ^o 

1  love. 

4  Seven  times  a  day  do  I 
praife  thee ;  becaufe  of  thy 
righteous  judgments. 

5  Great  is  the  peace  that 
they  have  who  love  thy  law ; 
and  they  are  not  offended  at  it. 

6  Lord,  I  have  looked  for 
thy  faving  health,  and  done 
after  thy  commandments. 

7  My  foul  hath  kept  thy 
teftimonies,  and  loved  them 
exceedingly. 

8  I  have  kept  thy  com- 
mandments and  teftimonies ; 
for  all  my  ways  are  before 
thee. 

Approplnqiiet  deprecatio. 

LEt  my  complaint  come 
before  thee,  O  Lord  j 
give  me  underflanding  ac- 
cording to  thy  word. 

2  Let 


XXVll. 


Day. 


The  Psalter 


xxvii.  Day. 


2  Let  my  fupplication  come 
before  thee  ;  deliver  me  ac- 
cording to  thy  word. 

3  My  hps  iliall  fpeak  of 
thy  praife,  when  thou  haft 
taught  me  thy  flatutes. 

4  Yea,  my  tongue  fhall 
fmg  of  thy  word ;  for  all  thy 
commandments  are  righteous. 

5  Let  thine  hand  help  me  ; 
for  I  have  choien  thy  com- 
mandments. 

6  I  have  longed  for  thy  fav- 
ing  health,  O  Lord;  and  in 
thy  law  is  my  delight, 

J  O  let  my  foul  live,  and 
it  Ihall  praife  thee  ;  and  thy 
judgments  fhall  help  me. 

8  I  have  gone  aftray  like  a 
fheep  that  is  loil ;  O  feek  thy 
fervant,  for  I  do  not  forget 
thy  commandments. 

The  Twenty-Seventh  Day. 

Morning  Prayer. 
Pfal m  cxx .     Jd  Dominum . 

WHen  1  was  in  trouble, 
I    called   upon    the 
Lord,  and  he  heard  mie. 

2  Deliver  my  foul,  O  Lord, 
from  lying  lips,  and  from  a 
deceitful  tongue. 

3  What  reward  fhall  be 
given  or  done  unto  thee,  thou 
falfe  tongue  ?  even  mighty 
and  fharp  arrows,  with  hot 
burning  coals. 

4  Woe  is  me,  that  I  am 
conflrained  to  dwell  with  Me- 


fech,  and  to  have  my  habita- 
tion among  the  tents  of  Kedar. 

3  My  ioul  hath  long  dwelt 
among  them  that  are  enemies 
unto  peace. 

6  I  labour  for  peace  ;  but 
when  I  [peak  unto  them  there- 
of, they  make  them  ready  to 
battle. 
Pialm  cxxi.  Levavi  oculos  meos, 

I  Will  liit  up  mine  eyes  unto 
the   hills,    from   whence 
Cometh  my  help. 

2  My  help  cometh  even 
from  the  Lord,  who  hath  made 
heaven  and  earth. 

3  He  will  not  fuffer  thy 
foot  to  be  moved ;  and  he 
that  keepeth  thee  will  not 
Heep. 

4  Behold,  he  that  keepeth 
Ifrael  fliall  neither  flumber 
nor  fleep. 

5  The  Lord  himfelf  is  thy 
keeper ;  the  Lord  is  thy  de- 
fence upon  thy  right  hand  ; 

6  So  that  the  iun  fhall  not 
burn  thee  by  day,  neither 
the  moon  by  night. 

7  The  Lord  ihall  preferve 
thee  from  all  evil ;  yea,  it  is 
even  he  that  fhall  keep  thy  foul. 

8  The  Lord  Ihall  preferve 
thy  going  out  and  thy  coming 
in,  from  this  time  forth  for 
evermore. 

Pfalm  cxxii.     Loetatiis  ftim. 

I   Was  glad  when  they  faid 
unto  me.  We  will  go  into 
the  houfe  of  the  Lord. 

2  Our 


xxvu. 


Day. 


The  Psalter. 


xxvii. 


Day. 


2  Our  feet  (hall  ftand  in 
thy  gates,  O  Jerufaiem. 

3  Jerufaiem  is  built  as  a 
city  that  is  at  unity  in  itielf. 

4  For  thither  the  tribes  go 
up,  even  the  tribes  of  the 
Lord,  to  teftify  unto  Ifrael, 
to  give  thanks  unto  the  Name 
of  the  Lord. 

5  For  there  is  the  feat  of 
judgment,  even  the  feat  of 
the  houfe  of  David. 

6  O  pray  for  the  peace  of 
Jerulalem  ;  they  fhali  profper 
that  love  thee. 

y  Peace  be  within  thy  walls, 
and  plenteoufnefs  within  thy 
palaces. 

8  For  my  brethren  and 
companions  fakes,  I  will  wilh 
thee  profperity. 

9  Yea,,  becaufe  of  the  houfe 
of  the  Lord  our  God,  I  will 
feek  to  do  thee  good, 
Plalm  cxxiii.     Jd  te  levavi 

Qciilos  meos, 

UNto  thee  lift  I  up  mine 
eyes,  O  thou  that  dwel- 
leit  in  the  heavens. 

2  Behold,  even  as  the  eyes 
of  fervants  look  unto  the  hand 
of  their  mafters,  and  as  the 
eyes  of  a  maiden  unto  the 
hand  of  her  miilrefs,  even  fo 
our  eyes  wait  upon  the  Lord 
our  God,  until  he  have  mercy 
upon  us. 

3  Have  mercy  upon  us,  O 
Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us ; 
for  we  are  utterly  delpiied. 


4  Our  foul  is  filled  with  the 
fcornfulreproofof  the  wealthy, 
and  with  the  defpitefulneis  of 
the  proud. 
Pfalm  cxxiv.  Nifiqida  Dominus, 

IF  the  Lord  himielf  had  not 
been  on  our  fide,  now  may 
Ilrael  fay ;  if  the  Lord  him- 
felf  had  not  been  on  our  fide, 
when  men  rofe  up  againft  us  ; 

2  They  had  Iwallowed  us 
up  quick  ;  when  they  were  fo 
wrathfuUy  difpleafed  at  us. 

3  Yea,  the  waters  had 
drowned  us,  and  the  ftream 
had  gone  over  our  foul. 

4  The  deep  waters  of  the 
proud  had  gone  even  over  our 
foul. 

5  But  praifed  be  the  Lord, 
\n\\o  hath  not  given  us  over 
for  a  prey  unto  their  teeth. 

6  Our  foul  is  eibaped  even 
as  a  bird  out  of  the  Ihare  of 
the  fovvder ;  the  fnare  is  bro- 
ken, and  v/e  are  delivered. 

7  Our  help  ftandeth  in  the 
Name  of  the  Lord,  who  hath 
made  heaven  and  earth. 

Pfalm  cxxv.     Sltfi  confidiint. 

THey  that  put  their  trull 
in  the  Lord  ihall  be 
even  as  the  mount  Sion^  which 
may  not  be  removed,  but 
ftandeth  fafh  for  ever. 

2  The  hills  ftand  about 
Jerufaiem;  even  fo  ftandeth 
the  Lord  round  about  his  peo- 
ple, from  this  time  forth  for 
evermore, 

3  Foj^ 


xxvii.  Day 


The  Psalter. 


xxvii. 


Day. 


3  For  the  rod  of  the  un- 
godly Cometh  not  into  the  lot 
of  the  righteous  ;  left  the  righ- 
teous put  their  hand  unto 
wickednefs. 

4  Do  well,  O  Lord,  unto 
thole  that  are  good  and  true 
of  heart. 

5  As  for  fuch  as  turn  back 
xinto  their  own  wickednefs, 
the  Lord  fnall  lead  them  forth 
with  the  evil  doers  j  but  peace 
fhall  be  upon  Ifraeh 

Evening  Prayer. 

Pfalm  cxxvi.     /;/  convert endo. 

WHen  the  Lord  turned 
again  the  captivity  of 
Sion,  then  were  we  like  unto 
them  that  dream. 

z  Then  v/as  our  mouth 
itlied  with  laughter,  and  our 
tongue  with  joy. 

3  Then  faid  they  among 
the  heathen,  The  Lord  hath 
done  great  things  for  them. 

4  Yea,  the  Lord  hath  done 
great  things  for  ua  already ; 
whereof  we  rejoice. 

5  Turn  our  captivity,  O 
Lord,  as  the  rivers  in  the 
fouth. 

6  They  that  fow  in  tears, 
fhall  reap  in  joy. 

7  He  that  now  goeth  on 
his  way  w^eeping,  and  beareth 
forth  good  feed,  ihall  doubt - 
lefs  come  again  with  joy,  and 
bring  his  fheaves  with  him. 


Pfalm  cxxvii.     Nifi  Domimis. 

Except  the  Lord  build  the 
houfe,  their  labour  is  but 
loft  that  build  it. 

2  Except  the  Lord  keep 
the  city,  the  v/atchman  wak- 
eth  but  in  vain. 

3  It  is  but  loft  labour  that 
ye  hafte  to  rife  up  early,  and 
fo  late  take  reft,  and  cat  the 
bread  of  carefulnefs ;  for  fo  he 
giveth  his  beloved  fleep. 

4  Lo,  children  and  the  fruit 
of  the  womb,  are  an  heritage 
and  gift  that  cometh  of  the 
Lord. 

5  Like  as  the  arrov/s  in  the 
hand  of  the  giant,  even  fo  arc 
the  young  children. 

6  Happy  is  the  man  that 
hath  his  quiver  full  of  them  ; 
they  fhall  not  be  afliamed 
when  they  fpeak  with  their 
enemies  in  the  gate. 

Pfalm  cxxviii.  Beati  omnes^ 

BLefled  are  all  they  that 
fear  the  Lord,  and  walk 
in  his  ways, 

2  For  thou  flialt  eat  the 
labour  of  thine  hands :  Owell 
is  thee,  and  happy  Ibalt  thou 
be. 

3  Thy  wife  ftiall  be  as  the 
fruitful  vine  upon  the  w^alls. 
of  thine  houfe. 

4  Thy  children  like  the 
olive-branches,  round  about 
thy  table. 

5  Lo, 


xxvii.  D/ry. 


The  Psalter, 


:;  Lo,  thus  Hiall  the  man  be 
blefled  that  feareth  the  Lord. 

6  The  Lord  from  out  of 
Slon  fliall  fo  blefs  thee,  that 
thou  flialt  fee  Jerufalem  in 
profperity  all  thy  life  long ; 

7  Yea,  that  thou  (halt  fee 
thy  children's  children,  and 
peace  upon  Ifrael. 

Pfalm  cxxix     Sape  expiigna- 
verunt. 

MAny  a  time  h.ave  they 
fought  againft  me  from 
my  youth  up,  may  Ilrael  now 
fay; 

2  Yea,  many  a  time  have 
they  vexed  me  from  my  youth 
up  ;  but  they  have  not  pre- 
vailed againll  me. 

3  The  piowers  plowed  upon 
my  back,  and  made  long  fur- 
rows; 

4  But  the  righteous  Lord 
hath  hewn  the  Ihares  of  the 
ungodly  in  pieces. 

5  Let  them  be  confounded 
and  turned  bac'vward,  as  ma- 
ny as  have  evil  will  at  Sion. 

6  Let  them  be  even  as  the 
grafs  growing  upon  the  houfe- 
tops,  which  withereth  afore  it 
be  plucked  up  ; 

7  Whereof  the  mower  fill- 
eth  not  his  hand,  neither  he 
that  bindeth  up  the  fheaves 
his  bofom. 

8  So  that  they  who  go  by 
fay  not  fo  much  as,  The  Lord 
profper  you,  we  wiOi  you  good 
luck  in  the  Xame  of  the  Lord.. 


xxvii.  Dayk 

Pfalm  cxxx.    De  profundh, , 

Out  of  the  deep    have  I 
called    unto    thee,    O 
Lord ;  Lord,  hear  my  voice. 

2  O  let  thine  ears  confider 
well  the  voice  of  my  com- 
plaint. 

3  If  thou,  Lord,  wilt  be 
extreme  to  mark  what  is  done 
amifs,  O  Lord,  who  may 
abide  it  ? 

4  For  there  is  mercy  with 
thee ;  therefore  fhalt  thou  be 
feared. 

5  I  look  for  the  Lord  ;  my 
fcui  doth  wait  for  him  ;  in  his 
word  is  my  trufb. 

6  My  foul  fleeth  unto  the 
Lord  before  the  morning 
watch,  I  fay,  before  the  morn- 
ing watch. 

7  O  Ifrael,  trufl  in  the 
Lord ;  for  with  the  Lord  there 
is  mercy,  and  with  him  is 
plenteous  redemption. 

8  And  he  (liall  redeem  If- 
rael from  all  his  fins, 

Pfalm  cxxxi.   Domine^  non  eft. 

LOrd,  I  am  not  high  mind- 
ed ;  I  have  no  proud  looks, 

2  I  do  not  exercife  myfelf 
in  2:reat  matters  which  are  too 

o 

high  for  me ; 

3  But  I  refrain  my  foul,  and 
keep  it  low,  like  as  a  child 
that  is  weaned  from  his  mo- 
ther :  yea,  my  foul  is  even  as 
a  weaned  child. 

4  O  Ifrael,  truft  in  the 
Lord,  from  this  time  forth  for 
evermore.  The 


xxviii.  Day. 

The  Twenty 

Morning 

Pfalm 


The  Psalter 


Eighth  Day. 
Prayer. 

MementOy 


cxxxu. 
Domine, 

LOrd,   remember  David, 
and  all  his  trouble. 

2  How  he  iware  unto  the 
Lord,  and  vowed  a  vow  unto 
the  Almighty  God  of  Jacob  ; 

3  I  will  not  come  within 
the  tabernacle  of  mine  houfe, 
nor  climb  up  into  my  bed  ; 

4  1  will  not  fuifer  mine 
eyes  to  fleep,  nor  mine  eye- 
lids to  ilumber ;  neither  the 
temples  of  my  head  to  take 
any  reft ; 

5  Until  I  find  out  a  place 
for  the  temple  of  the  Lord ; 
an  habitation  for  the  mighty 
God  of  Jacob. 

6  Lo,  we  heard  of  the  fame 
at  Ephrata,  and  found  it  in 
the  wood. 

2  \Ve  will  go  into  his  ta- 
bernacle, and  fall  low  on  our 
knees  before  his  footfliool. 

8  Arife,  O  Lord,  into  thy 
refting-place ;  thou,  and  the 
ark  of  thy  ftrength. 

9  Let  thy  priefts  be  cloath- 
ed  with  ri^hteoufnefs ;  and  let 
thy  faints  fmg  with  joyful nefs. 

ID  For  thy  fervant  David's 
fake,  turn  not  away  the  pre- 
fence  of  thine  Anointed. 

1 1  The  Lord  hath  made  a 
faithful  oath  unto  David,  and 
he  fliall  not  (brink  from  it  ^ 


xxviii.  Day. 

1 2  Of  the  fruit  of  thy  body 
fliall  I  fet  upon  thy  feat. 

1 3  If  thy  children  will  keep 
my  covenant,  and  my  teftimo- 
nies  that  I  (hall  learn  them  ; 
their  children  alfo  fhall  fit  up- 
on thy  feat  for  evermore. 

14  For  the  Lord  hath 
cholen  Sion  to  be  an  habita- 
tion for  himfelf:  he  hath 
longed  for  her. 

15  This  fliall  be  my  refl: 
for  ever  :  here  will  I  dwell, 
for  I  have  a  delight  therein. 

16  I  will  blefs  her  victuals 
with  increafe,  and  will  fa- 
tisfy  her  poor  with  bread. 

1 7  I  will  deck  her  priefl:s 
with  health,  and  her  faints 
fhall  rejoice  and  fing. 

1 8  There  fhall  I  make  the 
horn  of  David  to  flourifli :  I 
have  ordained  a  lantern  for 
mine  anointed. 

19  As  for  his  enemies,  I 
fhall  clothe  them  with  fliame ; 
but  upon  himfelf  fliall  his 
crown  flourifli. 

Pfalm  cxxxiii.      Ecce^    quam 
bonum. 
Eh  old,    how  good    and  . 
joyful  a  thing  it  is,  bre- 
thren,   to  dwell  together  in, 
unity. 

2  It  is  like  the  precious 
ointment  upon  the  head,  that 
ran  down  unto  the  beard, 
even  unto  Aaron's  beard,  and 
went  down  to  the  fkirts  of 
his  cloathing. 

Q  Like 


B 


xxviii.  Day.  The  Psalter. 

3  Like  as  the  dew  of  Her-        6    Whatfoever 


xxviii.  Day. 

the    Lord 


mon,  which  fell  upon  the  hill 
of  Sion. 

4  For  there  the  Lord  pro- 
mifed  his   bleiTing,    and   life 
for  evermore. 
Pfalm  cxxxiv.      Ecce  nunc. 

BEhold    now,     praife  the 
Lord;,  all  ye  fervants  of 
the  Lord. 

2  Ye  that  by  night  ftand 
in  the  houfe  of  the  Lord, 
even  in  the  courts  of  the 
houfe  of  our  God. 

3  Lift  up  your  hands  in 
the  fanduary,  and  praife  the 
Lord. 

4  The  Lord,  that  made 
heaven  and  earth,  give  thee 
bleffing  out  of  Sion. 

Pfalm  cxxxv.  LaiidateNomen- 

O  Praife  the  Lord,  laud  ye 
the  Name  of  the  Lord  ; 


pleafed,  that  did  he  in  hea- 
ven, and  in  earth  \  in  the  fea, 
and  in  all  deep  places. 

7  He  bringeth  forth  the 
clouds  from  the  ends  of  the 
world,  and  fendeth forth  light- 
nings with  the  rain,  bringing 
the  wqnds  out  of  his  treahires. 

8  He  fmote  the  firft-bom 
of  Egypt,  both  of  man  and 
beaft. 

9  He  hath  fent  tokens  and 
v>^onders  into  the  mldfl  of 
thee,  O  thou  land  of  Egypt ; 
upon  Pharaoh,  and  all  his 
fervants. 

10  He  fmote  divers  nati- 
ons, and  flew  mighty  kings ; 

1 1  Sehon,  king  of  the 
Amorites  ;  and  Og,  the  king 
of  Bafan  ;  and  all  the  king- 
doms of  Canaan  ; 

1 2  And  gave  their  land  to 


praife  it,  O  ye  fervants  of  the   be  an  heritage,  even  an  heri- 


Lord. 

2  Ye  that  fland  in  the  houfe 
of  the  Lord,  in  the  courts  of 
the  houfe  of  our  God. 

3  O  praife  the  Lord ;  for 
the  Lord  is  gracious  :  O  fing 
praifes  unto  his  Name  ;  for 
it  is  lovely. 

4  For  why  ?  the  Lord  hath 
chofen  Jacob  unto  himfelf, 
and  Ifrael  for  his  own  poiTef- 
iion. 

5  For  I  know  that  the  Lord 
is  great,  and  that  our  Lord 
is  above  all  gods. 


tage  unto  lirael,  his  people. 

13  Thy  Name,  O  Lord, 
endureth  for  ever ;  lb  doth 
thy  memorial,  O  Lord,  from 
one  generation  to  another. 

14  For  the  Lord  w' ill  avenge 
his  people,  and  be  gracious 
unto  his  fervants, 

1 5  As  for  the  images  of  the 
heathen,  they  are  but  filver 
and  gold  ^  the  work  of  men's 
hands. 

16  They  have  mouths,  and 
fpeak  not ;  eyes  have  they, 
but  they  fee  not. 

17  They 


xxviii.  Day.  The  Psalter 


1 7  They  have  ears,  and  yet 
they  hear  not ;  neither  is  there 
any  breath  in  their  mouths. 

1 8  They  that  make  them 
are  like  unto  them ;  and  fo 
are  ail  they  that  put  their  truft 
in  them. 

19  Praife  the  Lord,  ye 
houfe  of  Ifrael  ;  praife  the 
Lord,  ye  houfe  of  Aaron. 

20  Praife  the  Lord,  ye  houfe 
of  Levi ;  ye  that  fear  the 
Lord,  praife  the  Lord. 

2 1  Praifed  be  the  Lord  out 
of  Sion,  who  dwelleth  at  Je- 
rufaiem. 

Evening  Prayer. 

Pfalm  cxxxvi.     Confuemini 
Domino, 

OGive  thanks  unto  the 
Lord ;  for  he  is  gracious, 
and  his  mercy  endureth  for 
ever. 

2  O  give  thanks  unto  the 
God  of  all  gods  ;  for  his  mercy 
endureth  for  ever. 

3  O  thank  the  Lord  of  all 
lords ;  for  his  mercy  endureth 
for  ever. 

4  Who  only  doeth  great 
v/onders ;  for  his  mercy  en- 
dureth for  ever. 

5  Who  by  his  excellent 
wifdom  made  the  heavens  ; 
for  his  mercy  endureth  for 
ever.' 

6  WhQ  laid  out  the  earth 


xxviii.  Day. 

above  the  waters ;  for  his  mer- 
cy endureth  for  ever. 

7  Who  hath  m.ade  great 
lights ;  for  his  mercy  endureth 
for  ever ; 

8  The  fun  to  rule  the  day; 
for  his  mercy  endureth  for 
ever ; 

9  The  moon  and  the  flars 
to  govern  the  night  ;  for  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever* 

10  Who  fmote  Egypt, with 
their  firfl-born ;  for  his  mercy 
endureth  for  ever; 

1 1  And  brought  out  Ifrael 
from  among  them  for  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever ; 

12  With  a  mighty  hand 
and  ftretched-out  arm ;  for 
his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

13  Who  divided  the  Red 
Sea  in  two  parts;  for  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever  ; 

14  And  made  Ifrael  to  go 
through  the  midft  of  it ;  for 
his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

1 5  But  as  for  Pharaoh,  and 
his  hoft,  he  overthrew  them 
in  tlie  Red  Sea  ;  for  his  mercy 
endureth  for  ever. 

16  Who  led  his  people 
through  the  wildernefs ;  for 
his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

1 7  Who  fmoteigreat  kings ; 
for  his  mercy  enduretii  for 
ever. 

18  Yea,  and  Hew  mighty 
kings ;  for  hi»  mercy  endureth 
for  ever. 

19  Sehon,    king   of    the 

Amorites ; 


XXVlll. 


Day. 


The  Psalter 


Amorites ;  for  his  merq^  en- 
dureth  for  ever. 

20  And  Og,  the  king  of 
Bafan  ;  for  his  mercy  endureth 
for  ever ; 

21  And  gave  away  their 
land  for  an  heritage ;  for  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

22  Even  for  an  heritage 
unto  Ifrael,  his  fervant  ;  for 
his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

23  Who  remembered  us 
when  we  were  in  trouble  >  for 
his  mercy  endureth  for  ever  ; 

24  And  hath  dehvered  us 
from  our  enemies ;  for  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

25  Who  giveth  food  to  all 
fiefh  ;  for  his  mercy  endureth 
for  ever. 

26  Ogive  thanks  unto  the 
God  of  heaven  ;  for  his  mercy 
endureth  for  ever. 

27  O  give  thanks  unto  the 
Lord  of  lords  5  for  his  mercy 
endureth  for  ever. 

Pfalm  cxxxvii.  Super  Jliimina. 

T)  Y  the  waters  of  Babylon 
J3  ^'^  ^^t  down  and  wept, 
w4ien  we  rernembered  thee, 
O  Sion. 

2  As  for  our  harps,  we 
hanged  th^i  up  upon  the  trees 
that  are  therein-* 

3  For  they  that  led  us 
av/ay  captive,  required  of  us 
then  a  fong,  arid  melody  in 
our  heavinefs :  Sing  us  one  of 
the  fongs  of  Sion. 

Bb 


xxviii.  Jbay-. 

4  How  fliall  we  fmg  the 
Lord's  fong  in  aftrange  land  ? 

5  If  I  forget  thee,  O  Jeru- 
falem,  let  my  right  hand  for- 
get her  cunning. 

6  If  I  Ao  not  remember 
thee,  let  my  tongue  cleave  to 
the  roof  of  my  mouth  ;  yea, 
if  I  prefer  not  Jerufalem  in 
my  mirth. 

7  Remember  the  children 
of  Edom,  O  Lord,  in  the  day 
of  Jerufalem;  how  they  faid, 
Down  with  it,  dov/n  with  it, 
even  to  the  ground. 

8  O  daughter  of  Babylon, 
wafted  with  mifery  ;  yea,  hap- 
py fhall  he  be  that  rewardeth. 
thee  as  thou  haft  ferved  us. 

9  Bleffed  fhall  he  be  that 
taketh  thy  children,  and 
throweth  them  againft  the 
ft  ones. 

Pfalm  cxxxviii.  Confitebor  tibi, 

I  Will  give  thanks  unto 
thee,  O  Lord,  with  my 
whole  heart ;  even  before  the 
gods  will  I  iing  praife  unto 
thee. 

2  I  will  worfhip  toward  thy 
holy  temple,  and  praife  thy 
Name,  becaufe  of  thy  loving- 
kindnefs  and  truth ;  for  thou 
haft  magnified  thy  Name  and 
thy  w^ord  above  all  things. 

3  When  I  called  upon 
thee,  thou  heardeft  me  ;  and 
enduedft  my  foul  v/ith  much 
ftrength. 

4  A^i 


xxix.  Day;,  The  Psalter 


4  All  the  kings  of  the 
earth  fhallpraife  thee,  O  Lord ; 
for  they  have  heard  the  words 
of  thy  mouth. 

5  Yea,  they  fliall  fing  In 
the  ways  of  the  Lord,  that 
great  is  the  glory  of  the  Lord. 

6  For  tholigh  the  Lord  be 
high,  yet  hath  he  irefped  unto 
the  lowly ;  as  for  the  pfoud,- 
he  beholdeth  them  afar  off. 

7  Though  I  Walk  in  the 
midft  of  trouble,  yet  flialt 
thou  refrefh  me ;  thou  Ihalt 
ftretch  forth  thy  hand  upon 
the  furioufnefs  of  mine  ene- 
mies, and  thy  right,  hand  ihall 
fave  me. 

8  The  Lord  fhall  make  good 
his  loving-kindnefs  toward 
me  ;  yea,  thy  mercy,  O  Lord, 
endureth  for  ever ;  defpife  not 
then  the  works  of  thine  own 
hands. 

. , ,  ,.        I 

The  Twenty-Ninth  Day. 
Morning  Prayer. 


D 


omtne. 


Pialm  cxxxix. 
probajlt. 

OLord,  thou  haft  fearched 
me  out,  and  known  me ; 
thou  knoweft  my  down-lit- 
ting,  and  mine  up-rifing ;  thou 
underftandeft  my  thoughts 
long  before. 

2  Thou  art  about  mypath, 
and  about  my  bed  ^  and  fpieft 
out  all  my  ways. 


xxix.  Day. 

3  For  lo,  there  Is  not  a 
word  in  my  tongue,  but  thoii, 
O  Lord,  knoweft  It  altogether. 

4  Thou  haft  faftiioned  me 
behind  and  before,  and  laid 
thine  hand  upon  me. 

5  Such  knowledge  is  too 
wonderful  and  excellent  for 
me  j  I  cannot  attain  unto  it. 

6  Whither  fhall  I  go  then 
from  thy  Spirit,  or  whither 
fhall  I  go  then  from  thy  pre- 
fence  ? 

7  If  I  climb  Upi  into  hea- 
ven, thou  art  there ;  if  I  go 
down  to  hell,  thou  art  there 
alfo. 

8  If  I  take  the  wings  of  the 
morning,  and  remain  in  the 
uttermoft  parts  of  the  fea  y 

9  Even  there  alfo  ftiall  thy 
hand  lead  me,  and  thy  right 
hand  fhall  hold  me. 

10  If  I  fay,  Peradventure 
the  darknefs  fhall  cover  me  ; 
then  lliall  my  night  be  turned 
to  day. 

1 1  Yea,  the  darknefs  is  no 
darknefs  with  thee,  but  the 
night  is  as  dear  as  the  day  ^ 
the  darknefs  and  light  to  thee 
are  both  alike. 

1 2  For  my  reins  are  thine  y 
thou  haft  covered  me  in  my 
mother's  womb. 

13  I  will  give  thanks  linto 
thee,  for  I  am  fearfully  and 
wonderfully  made  :  marvel- 
lous are  thy  works,  and  that 
my  foul  knovveth  right  well. 

14  My 


D 


xxix.  Day.  The  Psalter. 

14  My  bones  are  not  hid   Pfalm  cxl 
from  thee,  though  I  be  made 
lecretly,    and  fafliioned  be- 
lieath  in  the  earth. 

15  Thine  eyes  did  fee  my 
fubftance,  ye|:  being  imper- 
fed: ;  and  in  thy  book  were 
all  my  members  written  -, 

16  Which  day  by  day  were 
fafhioned,  w^hen  as  yet  there 
was  none  of  them. 


:jcxix.  Day. 

Eripe  me^  Domine, 


Eliver  me,  O  Lord,  from 
the  evil  man ;  and  pre- 
ferve    me  from   the   wicked 
man  ; 

2  Who  imagine  mifchief  In 
their  hearts,  and  ftir  up  ftrife 
all  the  day  long, 

3  They  have  fharpened 
their  tongues  like  a  ferpent ; 
adder's  poifon  is  under  their 

1 7  How  dear  are  thy  counr.   lips. 

fels  unto  me,  O  God ;  O,  how       4  Keep  me,  O  Lord,  from 
great  is  the  ium  of  them  !         the  hands  of  the  ungodly  ; 

1 8  If  I  tell  them,  they  are   preferve  rne  from  the  wicked 
more  in   number   than    the.   men,    who  are   purpofed  to 
fand  ;  when  I  wake  up,  I  am   overthrow  my  goings, 
prefent  with  thee.  5  The  proud  have  laid  a 

\  9  Wilt  thov  not  flay  the   fnare   for  me,    and  fpread  a 


wicked,  O  God ;  depart  froro. 
me,  ye  bljod-thirfty  men. 
20  For  they  fpeak  unrigh- 


net  abroad  with  qords  j  yea, 
and  fet  traps  in  my  way. 
6  I  faid   unto  the  Lord, 


teoufly  againfl  thee;  and  thine   Thou  art  my  God  \  hear  the 


enemies  take  thy  Name  ia 
vain. 

2 1  Do  not  I  hate  them,  O 
Lord,  that  hate  thee  ?  and  am 
not  I  grieved  with  thofe  that 
rife  up  againfl:  thee  ? 

22  Yea,  I  hate  them  right 
fore ;  even  as  though  they, 
were  mine  enemies. 

23  Try  me,  O  God,  and 


voice  of*  my  prayers,  O  Lord. 
7  OLord  God,  thouftrength 
of  my  health  ;  thou  halt  co- 
vered my  head  in  the  day  of 
battlco 

8  Let  not  the  ungodly  have 
his  defire,  O  Lord ;  let  not 
his  mifchievous  imagination 
profper,  left  they  be  too  proud. 

9  Let  the  mifchief  of  their 


feek  the  ground  of  my  heart ;    own  lips  fall  upop  th^  head  of 
prove  m?,  and  examine  my    them  that  compafs  me  about. 


thoughts. 

24  Look  well  if  there  be. 
r^ny  way  of  wickednefs  in  me  y 
and  lead  me  in  the  way  ever^ 

lafting. 


10  Let  hot  burning  coals 
fall  upon  them ;  let  them  be 
caft  into  the  fire,  and  into, 
the  pit,  that  they  never  rife 
up  again, 

^i  A  mai\ 


xxix. 


Day. 

1 1  A  man  fvill  of  words 
fliall  not  prolper  upon  the 
earth :  evil  fliall  hunt  the 
wicked  perion,  tQ  overthrow 
him, 

12  Sure  I  am  that  the 
Lord  will  avenge  the  poor, 
and  maintain  the  caufe  of  the 
helplefs. 


The  Psalter. 


xxix.  Day^ 

yea,  I  will  pray  yet  againil 
their  wickednefs. 

7  Let  their  judges  be  over- 
thrown in  the  ftony  places, 
that  they  may  hear  my  words; 
for  they  are  fweet. 

8  Our  bones  lie  fcattered 
before  the  pit,  like  as  when 
one    breaketh    and    heweth 

13  The  righteous  alfofh all   wood  upon  the  earth, 
give  thanks  unto  thy  Name  ;        9  But  mine  eyes  look  unto 


and  the  juft  ihall  contmue  m 
thy  fight. 

Pfalm  cxli.    Domine,  damavi, 

LOrd,  I  call  upon  thee ; 
hafle  thee  unto  me,  and 
confider  my  voice,  when  I 
cry  \into  thee, 

2  Let  my  prayer  be  fet 
forth  in  thy  fight  as  the  in- 
cenfe  ;  and  let  the  lifting  up 
of  my  hands  be  an  evening 
facrifice. 

3  Set  a  watch,  O  Lord, 
before  my  mouth,  and  keep 
the  door  of  my  lips. 

4  O  let  not  mine  heart  be 
inclined  to  any  evil  thing ;  let 
me  not  be  occupied  in  un- 
godly works  with  the  men 
that  v;ork  wickednefs,  left  I 
eat  of  fach  things  as  pleafe 
them, 

c  Let  the  righteous  rather 
fmite  me  friendly,  and  re- 
prove m.e. 

6  ^ut  let  not  their  preci- 
ous balms  break  my  head^ 


thee,  O  Lord  God  ;  in  thee 
is  my  truft  3  O  caft  not  out 
my  ibul. 

1  o  Keep  me  from  the  fnare 
that  they  have  laid  for  mc, 
and  from  the  traps  of  the 
wicked  doers. 

1 1  Let  the  ungodly  fall 
into"  their  own  nets  together, 
and  let  me  ever  efcape  them. 

EvEKiNG  Prayer. 

Pfalm  cxlii.      J^oce  mea  ad 
Dominum, 

Cried  unto  the  Lord  with 
my  voice ;  yea,  even  unto 

the  Lord  did  \  make  my  fup- 

plication. 

2  I  poured  out  my  com-? 
plaints  before  him,  and  Ihow- 
ed  him  of  my  trouble, 

3  When  my  fpirit  was  in 
heavinefs,  thou  knoweft  my 
path  ;  in  the  way  wherein  I 
walked,  have  they  privily  laid 
a  fnare  for  me. 

4  I  looked   alfo  upon  my 

right 


I 


3<xlx.  Day.  The  Ps. 

right  hand,  and  faw  there 
was  no  man  that  would  know 
me. 

5  1  had  no  place  to  fiee 
unto,  and  no  man  cared  for 
my  foul. 

6  I  cried  unto  thee,  O 
Lord,  and  faid.  Thou  art 
my  hope,  and  my  portion  in 
the  land  of  the  living. 

7  Conlider  my  complaint ; 
for  I  am  brought  very  low, 

8  O  deliver  me  from  my 
perfecutors,  for  they  are  too 
ftrong  for  me, 

9  Bring  my  foul  out  of 
priibn,  that  I  may  give  thanks 
unto  thy  Name  ;  which  thing 
if  thou  wilt  grant  me,  then 
fhall  the  righteous  refort  unto 
my  company. 

Pfalm  cxliii.  Domine^  ex  audi. 

HEar  my  prayer,  O  Lord, 
and  confider  myde'iire ; 
hearken  unto  me  for  thy  truth 
and  righteoufnefs*  fake. 

2  And  enter  not  into  judg- 
ment with  thy  fervant  ^  for 
in  thy  fight  iliall  no  man  liv- 
ing be  juflined, 

3  For  the  enemy  hath  per- 
fecuted  my  foul ;  he  hath 
fmitten  my  hfe  down  to  the 
ground  \  he  hath  laid  me  in 
the  darknefs,  as  the  m.en  that 
have  been  long  dead. 

4  Therefore  is   my   fpirit 


^LTER.  xxix.   Day^ 

vexed  within   me,    and    my 
heart  v/ithin  m.e  is  defolate. 

^  Yet  do  I  remember  the 
time  pafl ;  I  mufe  upon  all 
thy  works ;  yea,  I  exercife 
myfelf  in  the  works  of  thy 
hands, 

6  I  flretch  forth  my  hands 
unto  thee ;  my  ibul  gafpcth 
unto  thee  as  a  thirfcy  land. 

7  Hear  me,  O  Lord,  and 
that  loon  ;  for  my  fpirit  wax- 
eth  faint  :  hide  not  thy  face 
from  me,  left  I  be  hke  unto 
them  that  go  down  into  the 

pit. 

8  O  let  me  hear  thy  loving^ 
kindnefsbetim^es  in  the  morn- 
ing ;  for  in  thee  is  m,y  truft : 
fhow  thou  nie  the  v/ay  that  I 
fliould  w^alk  in  ;  for  I  lift  up^ 
my  foul  unto  thee. 

9  Deliver  m.e,  O  Lord, 
from  mine  enem^ies ;  for  I  flee 
unto  thee  to  hide  me. 

ID  Teach  me  to  do  the 
thins:  that  oleafeth  thee  ;  for 
thou  art  my  God  :  let  thy 
loving  Spirit  lead  me  forth  in- 
to the  land  ©f  righteoufnels. 

1 1  Quicken  me,  O  Lord, 
for  thy  Name's  fake  ;  and  for 
thy  righteoufnefs'  fake  bring 
my  foul  out  of  trouble. 

12  And  of  thy  goodnefs 
flay  mine  enemies,  and  de- 
ftroy  2^  them  that  vex  my 
foul  j  for  I  am^v  Icrvant. 


XXX.  Day.  The  Psalter.  xxx.  Day, 

The  Thirtieth  Day.  praifes  unto  thee  upon  a  ten- 

ftringed  lute. 
Morning  Prayer.  i o  Tiiou  haft  given  vidory 

Pfalm  cxliv.      Bpiedi^k  '^^^^^.  ^^^'^^>  ^^^  ^^^^  delivered 

Dominus.  David,  thy  fervant,  from  the 

B^    ^  ,  ,       ,     T       ,  peril  of  the  fword. 

LefTedDetheLord    my  •    ,,    Save  me,  and  deliver 

icrength,  who  teacheth  ^^  f^^^  ^y^^  ^^^^  ^^  ^ 

my  hands   to   war,    and  my  children,  whofe  mouth  talk- 
fingers  to  fignt.  ^^^  ^£  ^.^j^it     ^^^  tj^^i^    •  ^^t 

2  My  nopeandmy  fortrefs,  j^^^^  j^  ^  ^j  ^^^  j^^^^  ^f  ^^i. 
my  caltle  and  dehverer,  my  quity  • 

defender,  in  whom  I  truft  ;  ^  ^  ^j.^^  ^^^  f^^^^  ^ 

whofubdueth  my  people  that  ^^'^3  ^j^^  ^,^^^g  plants,  and 

IS  under  mc.        ^  ^j^^^  ^^^  daughters  may  be  as 

3  Lord,  what  is  man,  that  ^^^^  ^oYi^td  corners  of  the 
ou  halt  luch  relpectt  unto    f ej-noie  * 

him?  or  the  ronofman,  that    ■    ■      f^at  cur  garners  may 
thou  fo  regardeft  him  ?  _  ^e  full  and  plenteous  with  all 

A  i\lan  IS  like  a  thing  of  ^^^^^^  ^f  f^o^e  ;  that  our 
nought;  his  time  paffeth  away  fl,eep  may  bring  forth  thou-, 
likeafhadow.  fands,  and  ten  thoufands  in 

5  Bow  thy  heavens,  O  Lord,   ^^^  ^^^^^^ . 

and  come  down  ;  touch  the  That' our  oxen  may  be 

mountains,     and    they  fhall  ft^ong  to  labour;  that  there 

?^^' n  r     1     .     ,•  -1      ••       be  no  decay,  no  leading  into 

6  Caft  forth  thy  lightning,  captivity,  and  no  complaining 
raid  tear  them  ;    flioot    out    j^  ^^^  ft^^^js.       ' 

thme  arrows,    and   confume  ^,  Happy  are  the  people, 

tiiem.                      , .       ,       .  that  are  in  fuch  a  cafe ;  yea, 

7  Sena  oown   thine  hand  ^igfl-g^  ^^e  the  people  who 
from  above ;  deliver  me,  and  j^^^.^  ^^e  Lord  for  their  God.' 
take  me  out  or  the  great  wa- 
ters, from  the  hand  of  ftrange  Pfalm  cxlv.  Exaltaho  te,  Detis. 
cl^''drcn ;  j  Will  magnify  thee,  O  God, 

S  ^Vhofe  mouth  talketh  of  J_  niy  King ;  and  I  will  praife 
vanity,  and  their  right  hand  thy  Name  for  ever  and  ever. 
IS  a  right  hand  olhvickednels.        ^   Every   day  will  I  give 

9  I  will  fing  a  new  fong  un-  thanks  unto  thee,  and  praife 
to  thee,  O  God  ;   and  fmg   thy  Name  for  ever  and  ever. 

3  Great 


XXX.  Day.  The  Ps 

3  Great  is  the  Lord,  and 
marvellous,  worthy  to  be 
praifed ;  there  is  no  end  of  his 
greatnefs. 

4  One  generation  fliall  praife 
thy  works  unto  another,  and 
declare  thy  power. 

5  As  for  me,  I  will  be  talk- 
ing of  thy  worlhip,  thy  glory, 
thy  praife,  and  wondrous 
works ; 

6  So  that  men  (hall  fpeak 
of  the  might  of  thy  marvel- 
lous ads ;  and  I  will  alfo  tell 
of  thy  greatnefs. 

7  The  memorial  of  thine 
abundant  kindnefs  fliall  be 
Ihowed ;  and  men  fhall  fing 
of  thy  righteoufnefs. 

8  The  Lord  is  gracious  and 
merciful ;  long-fuffering,  and 
of  great  goodnefs. 

9  The  Lord  is  loving  unto 
every  man,  and  his  mercy  is 
a\'er  all  his  works. 

ID  All  thy  works  praife 
thee,  O  Lord  ;  and  thy  faints 
give  thanks  Unto  thee. 

1 1  They  iliow  the  glory  of 
thy  kingdom,  and  talk  of  thy 
power : 

12  That  thy  power,  thy 
glory,  and  mightinefs  of  thy 
kingdom,  might  be  known 
tin  to  men. 

1 3  Thy  kingdom  is  an  ever^ 
lafting  kingdom,  and  thy  do- 
minion endureth  throughout 
all  ages. 

14  The  Lord  upholdeth  all 


ALTER.  XXX.  Oay. 

fuch  as  fall,  and  liftethupall 
thofe  that  are  down. 

It  The  eyes  of  all  wait  up- 
on mee,  O  Lord  ;  and  thou 
giveft  them  their  meat  in  due 
feafon. 

16  Thou  opened  thine  hand, 
and  filleif  ail  things  living 
with  plenteoiifnefs. 

17  The  Lord  is  righteous 
in  all  his  v/ays,  and  holy  in, 
ail  his  works. 

1 8  The  Lord  is  niph  urira 

o 

all  them  that  call  upon  hun ; 
yea,  all  fuch  as  call  upon  him 
faithfully. 

19  He  will  fulfil  the  defire 
of  them  that  fear  him  ;  he  alfo 
will  hear  their  cry,  and  will 
help  them. 

20  The  Lord  prefet veth  all 
them  that  love  him  ;  but 
fcattereth  abroad  all  the  un- 
godly. 

21  My  mouth  fhall  fpeak 
the  praife  of  the  Lord ;  and 
let  all  flefh  give  thanks  unto 
his  holy  Name  for  ever  and 
ever. 

Pfalm  cxlvi.  Lnuda,  anima  mta, 

PRaife  the  Lord,  O  my 
foul :  while  I  live,  will  I 
praife  the  Lord  j  yea,  as  long 
as  I  have  any  being,  I  will 
fing  praifes  unto  my  God. 

2  O  pu,t  4pt  your  trufh  in 
princes,  nor  in  any  child  of 
man  ;  for  there  is  no  iielp  in 
theni. 


icxx.  t)ay. 


TheP; 


3  For  when  the  breath  of 
nian  goeth  forth,  he  fhall  turn 
again  to  his  earth,  and  then 
all  his  thoughts  periQi. 

4  Bleffed  is  he  that  hath 
the  God  of  Jacob  for  his  help ; 
and  whofe  hope  is  in  the  Lord 
his  God ; 

5  Who  hiade  heaven  and 
earth,  the  fea  and  all  that 
therein  is ;  who  keepeth  his 
promife  for  ever; 

6  Who  helpeth  them  to 
tight  that  fuffer  wrong;  who 
feedeth  the  hungry. 

7  The  Lord  loofeth  men 
out  of  prifon  ;  the  Lord  giv- 
eth  fight  to  the  blind. 

8  The  Lord  helpeth  them 
that  are  fallen  ;  the  Lord  car^ 
eth  for  the  righteous. 

9  The  Lord  careth  for  the 
flranger ;  he  defendeth  the 
fatherlefs  and  widow  :  as  for 
the  way  of  the  ungodly,  he 
turneth  it  upfide  down. 

10  The  Lord  thy  God,  O 
Sion,  fhall  be  King  for  ever- 
more ;  and  throughout  all  ge- 
nerations* 

Evening  PraVer. 

Pfalm  cxlvii.      Laudate 
Dominum. 

/^^  Praife  the  Lord ;  for  It 
\jj  is  a  good  thing  to  fmg 
praifes  unto  our  God ;  yea,  a 
joyful  and  pleafant  thing  it  is 
to  be  thankfuL 


ALTEit.  XXX.  Dayi 

2  The  Lord  doth  build  up 
Jerufalem,  and  gather  toge- 
ther the  outcafts  of  Ifrael. 

3  He  healeth  thofe  that  are 
broken  in  heart,  and  giveth 
medicine  to  heal  their  fick- 
nefs. 

4  He  telleth  the  number  of 
the  flars,  and  calleth  them  all 
by  their  names; 

5  Great  is  our  Lord,  ana 
great  is  his  power ;  yea^  and 
hiswifdom  is  infinite. 

6  The  Lord  fetteth  up  the 
meek,  and  bringeth  the  un- 
godly down  to  the  ground* 

7  O  fmg  linto  the  Lord 
with  thankfgiving;  lingpraifes 
upon  the  harp  unto  our  God  j 

8  Who  covereth  the  hea- 
ven with  clouds,  and  pjjppar- 
eth  raiii  for  the  earth ;  and 
maketh  the  grafs  to  grow 
upon  the  mountains,  and  herb 
for  the  ufe  of  men. 

9  Who  giveth  fodder  unto 
the  cattle,  and  feedeth  the 
young  ravens  that  call  upon 
him. 

ID  He  hath  no  pleafure  in 
the  ftrength  of  an  horfe  ;  nei- 
ther delighteth  he  in  any 
man's  legs* 

1 1  But  the  Lord's  delight 
is  in  them  that  fear  him,  and 
put  their  truft  in  his  mercy. 

12  Praife  the  Lord,  O  Je- 
rufalem; praife  thy  God,  O 
Sion  ; 

13  For  he  hath  made  fafl 

the 


xxxi  Day^ 


Tlie  PsAtTER 


the  bars  of  thy  gates,  and  hath 
-bleffed  thy  children  within 
thee. 

14  He  maketh  peace  in 
thy  borders,  and  filleth  thee 
with  flour  of  wheat. 

15  He  fendeth  forth  hjs 
commandment  upon  earth, 
and  his  word  runneth  very 
fwiftly. 

16  He  giveth  fnow  like 
wool,  and  fcattereth  the  hoar- 
ffoll:  like  allies. 

1 7  He  cafleth  forth  his  ice 
like  morfels  -,  who  is  able  to 
abide  his  froft } 

18  He  fendeth  out  his  word^ 
and  melteth  them  ;  he  blow- 
eth  with  his  wind,  and  the 
waters  flow. 

19  ^e  flioweth  his  word 
unto  Jacob,  his  ftatutes  and 
ordinances  unto  Ifrael. 

20  He  hath  not  dealt  fo 
with  any  nation  5  neither  have 
the  heathen  knowledge  of  his 
laws. 

Pfalm  cxlviii.     Latidaie 
Dominum. 

OPraife  the  Lord  of  hea- 
ven y  praife  him  in  the 
height. 

2  Praife  him,  all  ye  angels 
of  his ;  praife  him,  all  his  hofl. 

3  Praife  him  fun,  and 
moon  ;  praiie  him,  all  ye  fl:ais 
and  light. 

4  Praife  him, all  ye  heavens  j 

Cc 


XXX.  Da^t 

and  ye  waters  that  are  abov6 
the  heavens. 

5  Let  them  praife  the 
Name  of  the  Lord;  for  he 
fpake  the  word,  and  they  were 
made ;  he  commanded,  and 
they  were  created. 

6  He  hath  made  them  fad 
for  ever  and  ever ;  he  hath 
given  them  a  law,  which  Ihall 
not  be  broken. 

7  Praife  the  Lord  upon 
earth j  ye  dragons,  and  all 
deeps  ; 

8  Fire  and  hail^  fndw  and 
vapours,  wind  and  ilorm, 
fulfilling  his  word  \ 

9  Mountains  and  all  hills  5 
fruitful  trees  and  all  cedars  ; 

10  Beafhs  and  all  cattle; 
worms  and  feathered  fowls  • 

1 1  Kings  of  the  earth  and 
all  people ;  princes  and  all 
judges  of  the  world ; 

12  Young  men  and  mai- 
dens, old  men  and  children^ 
praife  the  Name  of  the  Lord ; 
for  his  Name  only  is  excellent, 
and  his  praife  above  heaven 
and  earth. 

13  He  fhall  exalt  the  horf 
of  his  people  :  all  his  faints 
fliall  praife  him  ;  even  tho 
children  of  Ifrael,  even  the" 
people  that  ferveth  him. 

Pfalm  cxllx.  Cantate  Donnnc, 

OSing  linto  the  Lord  :». 
new  fong;  let  the  coii-^ 
gregation  of  faints  praife  hiiri . 

i  L# 


XXX.  D^}\            The  Psalter.  xxx.  Day, 

2  Let  Ifrael  rejoice  in.  him  9  That  they  may  be  aveng-^ 

that  made  him,   and  let  the  ^d  of  them ;  as  it  is  written, 

children  of  Sion  be  joyful  in  Such  honour  have  all  his  faints, 
their  King. 

^    SLetthempraifehisName  pfalni  cl.    Laudate  Dominum, 
m  the  dance ;  let  them  ting 

praifes  unto  him  with  tabret  C^\  Praife  God  in  his  holi- 

and  harp.  V^  ^?^s  ;,  praife  him  in  the 

4  For  the  Lord  hath  plea-  firmament  of  his.  pp\\'er. 
fure  in  his  people,  and  helpeth  2  Praife  him  in  his  noble 
the  meek-hearted.  acts ;  praife  him  according  to 

5  Let  the  faints  be.  joyful  his  excellent  greatnefs. 

with  glory  j  let  the.m  rejoice  3  Praife  him  in  the  found 

in  their  beds.  of  the   trumpet ;  praife  him. 

6  Let  the  praifes  of  God  be,  upon  the  lute  and  harp. 

in  their  mouth,  and  a  two-  4  Praife  him  in  the  cymbals 

edged  fword  in  their  hands  ;  and  dances  ;  praife  him  upon 

7  To  be  avenged  of   the  the  firings  and  pipe, 
heathen,  and  to  rebuke  the  5  Praife  him  upon  the  vvell- 
people  ;  tuned  cymbals ;    praife  hirii 

8  To  bind  their  kings  in  upon  the  loud  cymbals, 
chains,  and  their  nobles  with  6  Let  every  thing  that  hath, 
links  of  iron.                           '  breath  praife  the  Lord. 


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BY  the  Lijhops^  the  Clergy^  and  the  Laity  of  the  Protejianf 
Epif copal  Church  in  the  United  States  of  America,  in 
Con'vcntion^  this  thirteenth  day  of  Odober^  in  the  year  of  our 
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Prayer^  and  alfo  before  and  after  Sermons^  at  the  difcretion  oj 
the  Minifier, 

And  itfnall  be  the  duty  of  every  Minifier  of  any  Churchy  either 
by  ftanding  diredions^  or  from  time  to  timCy  to  appoint  the  Portions 
of  Pf alms  which  are  to  befung. 

And  further^  it  Jhall  be  the  duty  of  every  Minifier^  with  fuch 
ojfftance  as  he  can  obtain  from  perfons  fkilled  in  mufic^  to  give 
order  concerning  the  Tunes  to  be  fung^  at  any  ti?ne,  in  his  Church: 
Andy  efpecially,  it  Jhall  be  his  duty^  to  fupprefs  all  light  and 
unfeemly  mufic\  and  all  indecency  and  irreverence  in  the  per • 
for  mane  3)  by  which,  yain  and  ungodly  perfons  profane  the  fervid 
of  the  Sanduary. 


The  PSALMS  (?f  D  A  V  I  D,  in  Metre. 


P  S  A  L  M     I. 

1  TT  O  W  bleft  is  he,  who  ne'er  confents 
XjL     by  ill  advice  to  walk, 

Nor  (lands  in  Tinners  ways,  nor  fits 
where  men  profanely  talk ; 

2  But  makes  the  perfe6t  law  of  God 

his  bus'nefs  and  delight; 
Devoutly  leads  therein  by  day, 
and  meditates  by  night. 

3  Like  fome  fair  tree,  which,  fed  by  ftreams, 

with  timely  fruit  does  bend. 
He  ftill  fliall  flourifh,  and  faccefi 
all  his  defigns  attend. 

4  Ungodly  men,  and  their  attempts, 

no  lafting  root  fhall  find; 
Untimely  blafted,  and  difpers'd 
like  chaff  before  the  wind. 

5  Their  guilt  fhall  ilrike  the  wricked  dumb 

before  their  Judge's  face : 
No  formal  hypocrite  fhall  then 
among  the  faints  have  place. 

6  For  God  approvesthejuft  man's  ways  5 

to  happinefs  they  tend: 
But  finners,  and  the  paths  they  tread, 
Ihail  both  in  ruin  end. 

PSALM     IL 

1  "TXT" ITH  refllefs  and  ungovcrn'd rage, 

V  V        why  do  the  heathen  llorm  ? 
Why  in  fuch  rafh  attempts  engage, 
■  as  they  can  ne'er  perform? 

2  The  great  in  council  and  in  might 

their  various  forces  bring; 
Againfl  the  Lord  they  all  unite, 
and  his  anointed  King.        * 
5  "  Mufl  we  fubmit  to  their  commands  ?" 
prefumptuoufly  they  fay: 
"  No,  let  us  break  their  flavifh  bands, 
"  and  caft  their  chains  away." 

4  But  God,  who  fits  enthron'd  on  high, 

and  fees  how  they  combine. 
Does  their  confpiring  flrength  defy, 
and  mocks  their  vain  defign. 

5  Thick  clouds  of  wrath  divine  fhall  break 

on  his  rebellious  foes; 
And  thus  Wffii  he  in  thunder  fpeak 
all  thal^dare  oppcfe: 


TO 


*'  Though 


PSALM    in. 

6  "  Though  madly  you  difpute  my  will, 

**  the  king  that  I  ordain, 
**  Whofe  throne  is  fix'd  on  Sion's  hiH, 
"  (hall  there  fecurely  reign." 

7  Attend,  O  earth,  whilft  I  declaie 

God's  uncontrouPd  decree: 
**  Thou  art  my  fon;  this  day,  my  heir^ 
**  have  I  begotten  thee. 
S  "  Ask,  and  receive  thy  full  demands; 
"  thine  fhall  the  heathen  be; 
"  The  utmoft  limits  of  the  lands 
"  fhall  be  pofTefs'd  by  thee. 

9  "  Thy  threatening  fceptre  thou  fhalt  fhake> 

"  and  crufh  them  ev'ry  where; 
**  As  mafTay  bars  of  iron  break 
**  the  potter's  brittle  v^are." 

10  Learn  then,  ye  princes;  and  give  ear, 

ye  judges  of  the  earth; 

11  Worfhip  the  Lord  with  holy  fear; 

rejoice  with  awful  mirth. 

12  Appeafe  the  Son  with  due  refpedl, 

your  timely  homage  pay: 
Left  he  revenge  the  bold  neglcft, 
incensM  by  your  delay. 

13  If  but  in  part  his  anger  rife, 

who  can  endure  the  flame  ? 
Then  bleft  are  they,  whofe  hope  relics 
on  his  moft  holy  Name. 

PSALM    in. 

I   T  T  OW  many,  Lord,  of  late  are  grown 
XjL     the  troublers  of  my  peace! 
And  as  their  numbers  hourly  rife, 
fo  docs  their  rage  increafe. 
3   Infultrng,  they  my  foul  upbraid, 
and  him  whom  I  adore; 
**  The  God  in  whom  he  trufts,"  fay  they, 
"  fhall  refcue  him  no  more." 

3  But  thou,  O  Lord,  art  my  defence; 

on  thee  my  hopes  rely ; 
Thou  art  my  glory,  and  fhall  yet 
lift  up  my  head  on  high. 

4  Since  whenfoe'er,  in  like  diftrefs^ 

to  God  I  made  my  pray'r. 

He  heard  me  from  his  holy  hill ; 

why  fliould  I  now  defpair? 

5  Guarded  by  him,  I  laid  me  down 

my  fwect  repofe  to  take; 

For 


\ 

P  S  A  L  M    IV.  5         \ 

For  I  through  him  fecurely  flecp, 
through  him  in  fafety  wake. 

6  No  force  nor  fury  of  my  foes 

my  courage  fliall  confound. 
Were  they  as  many  hofts  as  men, 
that  have  befet  me  round. 

7  Arife,  and  fave  me,  O  my  God, 

who  oft  haft  own'd  my  caufe, 
And  fcatter'd  oft  thefe  foes  to  me, 
and  to  thy  righteous  laws. 
S  Salvation  to  the  Lord  belongs; 
he  only  can  defend: 
His  blcffing-he  extends  to  all 
that  on  his  pow'r  depend. 

P  S  A  JL  M     IV. 

I   g'^  Lord,  that  art  my  righteous  Judgs, 
\^      to  my  complaint  ghc  ear : 
Thou  ftill  redeem'ft  me  from  diftrefs; 
have  mercy,  Lord,  and  hear. 
■2  How  long  will  ye,  O  fons  of  men, 
to  blot  my  fame  devife  ? 
How  long  your  vain  defigns  purfue, 
and  fpread  malicious  Hes  ? 

3  Confider  that  the  righteous  maa 

is  God's  peculiar  choice  ; 
And  when  to  him  I  make  my  pray'r, 
he  always  hears  my  voice. 

4  Then  ftand  in  awe  of  his  commands, 

flee  ev'rj  thing  that's  ill. 
Commune  in  private  with  your  hearti, 
and  bend  them  to  his  will. 

5  The  place  of  other  facrifice 

let  righteoufnefs  fupply  ; 
And  let  your  hope,  fecurely  ^^d^ 

on  God  alone  rely. 
6.  Wliile  worldly  minds  impatient  gf  ow 

more  prolp'rous  times  to  fee  ; 
Still  let  the  glories  of  thy  face  ^ 

fliine  brightly,  Lord,  on  me. 

7  So  fhall  my  heart  o'erfiow  with  joy, 
more  lafting  and  more  true 
Than  theirs,  who  ftores  of  corn  and  wine 
fucceffively  renew. 
5  Then  down  in  peace  I'll  lay  my  head, 
and  take  my  needful  reft  ; 
No  other  guard,  O  Lord,  I  crave, 
of  thy  defence  poffefs'd. 

A  3  PSALM 


PSALM    ^I. 

PSALM    V. 

1  X     ORD,  hear  the  voice  of  my  complaint^ 

B.  A     accept  my  fecret  pray'r; 

2  To  thee  alone,  my  King,  my  God, 

will  I  for  help  repair. 

3  Thou  in  the  morn  my  voice  (halt  hear^, 

and  with  the  dawning  day 
To  thee  devoutly  I'll  look  up, 
to  thee  devoutly  pray. 

4  For  thou  the  wrongs  that  I  fuftain 

canft  never,  Lord,  approve, 
Who  from  thy  facred  dwelling-place 
all  evil  doll  remove. 

5  Not  long  fhall  ftubborn  fools  remain 

unpuniili'd  in  thy  view ; 
All  fuch  as  aft  unrighteous  things 
thy  vengeance  fhall  purfue. 

6  The  fland'ring  tongue,  O  God  of  truth, 

by  thee  fhall  be  dellroy'd, 
Who  hat'fl  alike  the  man  in  bloo4 
and  in  deceit  employ'd. 

7  But  when  thy  boundlefs  grace  fhall  mc 

to  thy  lov'd  courts  reft  ore, 
Oi:  thee  I'll  fix  my  longing  eyes, 
and  humbly  there  adore. 

8  Conduft  me  by  thy  righteous  laws, 

for  watchful  is  my  foe  ; 
Therefore,  O  Lord,  make  plain  the  way 
wherein  I  ought  to  go. 

9  Their  mouth  vents  nothing  but  deceit  ; 

their  heart  is  fet  on  wrong  ; 
Their  throat  is  a  devouring  grave  ; 
they  flatter  with  their  tongue. 

10  By  their  own  counfels  let  them  fall, 

opprefs'd  with  loads  of  fin  ; 
For  they  again^  thy  righteous  laws 
have  harden'd  rebels  been. 

1 1  But  let  all  thofe  that  trufl  in  thee, 

with  fl]i)uts  their  joy  proclaim  ; 
Let  them  rejoice  whom  thou  preferv'fi:, 
and  all  that  love  thy  name. 

12  To  righteous  men,  the  righteous  Lord 

his  bleffmg  will  extend; 
And  with  his  favour  all  his  faints, 
as  with  a  fhield,  defend. 


T 


HY  dreadful  anger.  Lord,  reflrain, 
and  fpare  a  wretch  forlorn ; 

Correct 


P  S  A  L  Pvl    VII. 

Correft  me  not  in  thy  fierce  wrath, 
too  heavy  to  be'  borne. 

2  Have  mercy,  Lord;  for  I  grow  faint, 

unable  to  endure 
Theanguifh  of  my  aching  bones, 
which  thou  alone  can'ft  cure. 

3  My  tortur'd  flefh  diftrafts  my  mind, 

and  fills  my  foul  with  grief; 
But,  Lord,  how  long  wilt  thou  delay 
to  grant  me  thy  relief  ? 

4  Thy  wonted  goodnefs,  Lord,  repeat, 

and  eafe  my  troubled  foul ; 
Lord,  for  thy  wond'rous  mercy's  fake^ 
vouch fafe  to  make  me  whole, 

5  For  after  death  no  more  can  I 

thy  glorious  afts  proclaim, 
No  prisoners  of  the  filent  grave 
can  magnify  thy  Name. 

€  Quite  tir'd  with  pain,  with  groaning  faint, 
no  hope  of  eafe  I  fee  ; 
The  night,  that  quiets  common  griefs, 
is  fpent  in  tears  by  me. 
7  My  beauty  fades,  my  fight  grows  dim, 
my  eyes  with  weaknefs  clofe  ; 
Old-age  overtakes  me,  whilfl  I  think 
on  my  infulting  foes. 

S  Depart,  ye  wicked ;  in  my  wrongs 
ye  fhall  no  more  rejoice  ; 
For  God,  I  find,  accepts  my  tears, 
and  liftens  to  my  voice. 
<),   lo  He  hears,  and  grants  my  hunible  prayer; 
and  they  that  wifh  my  fall. 
Shall  blufh  and  rage  to  fee  that  God 
proteds  me  from  them  all. 

PSALM   vn. 

•I    C^  Lord  my  God,  fince  I  have  plac'd  ., 
\J      my  truft  alone  in  thee. 
From  all  my  pcrfecutor's  rage    * 
do  thou  deliver  me. 
2  To  fave  me  from  my  threatening  foe. 
Lord  interpofe  thy  powV  ; 
Left,  Hke  a  favage  lion,  he 
my  helplefs  foul  devour. 
3,  4  If  I  am  guilty,  or  did  e*er 
againft  his  peace  combine  ; 
Nay,  if  I  had  not  fpar'd  his  life. 
Who  fought  uujultly  mine  ; 

A  4  X  Let 


PSALM  vm. 

5  Let  then  to  perfec«ting  foes 

my  foul  become  a  prey; 
Let  them  to  earth  tread  down  my  life, 
in  duft  my  honor  lay. 

6  Arife,  and  let  thine  anger,  Lord, 

in  my  defence  eng|^e; 
Exalt  thyfelf  above  my  foes, 

and  their  infulting  rage : 
Awake,  awake,  in  my  behalf, 

the  judgment  to  difpenfe. 
Which  thou  haft  righteoufly  ordain'd 

for  injur'd  innocence. 

7  So  to  thy  throne,  adoring  crowds 

fhall  flill  for juflice  fly: 
Oh !  therefore  for  their  fake,  refumc 
thy  judgment-feat  on  high. 

8  Impartial  Judge  of  all  the  world, 

I  truft  my  caufe  to  thee ; 
According  to  my  juft  deferts, 
fo  let  thy  fentence  be. 

9  Let  wicked  arts  and  wicked  men 

together  be  o'erthrown; 
But  guard  the  juft,  thou  God,  to  whom 

the  hearts  of  both  are  known, 
lo,   II  God  mc  protects,  not  only  me, 

but  all  of  upright  heart; 
And  daily  lays  up  wrath  for  thofc 

who  from  his  laws  depart. 

12  If  they  perfift,  he  whets  his  fword, 

hie  bow  ftands  ready  bent; 

13  Ev'n  now,  with  fwift  deftruclion  wingM, 

his  pointed  fhafts  are  fent. 

14  The  plots  are  fniitlefs  which  my  foe 

unjuftly  did  conceive; 

15  The  pit  he  digg'dforme,  has  prov'd 

his  p,wn  untimely  grave. 

16  On  hij'  own  head  his  fpite  returns, 

whilft  I  from  h^rm  am  free ; 
On  him  the  %4olence  is  fall'n, 
-     which  he  defign'd  for  me. 

1 7  Therefore  will  I  the  righteous  ways 

of  providence  proclaim; 
1*11  fing  the  praife  of  God  moft  high, 
and  celebrate  his  Name. 


■0 


PSALM    VIII. 
Thou,  to  whom  all  creatures  bow 
\\  ithin  thie  earthly  frame, 

Througiit 


PSALM    IX.  J 

Through  all  the  world  how  great  art  thou! 

how  glorious  is  thy  Name ! 
In  heav'n  thy  wond'rous  ads  are  fung, 
nor  fully  reckoned  there; 

2  And  yet  thou  mak'ft  the  infant  tongue 

thy  boundlefs  praife  declare. 
Through  thee  the  weak  confound  the  ftrong, 

and  crufti  their  haughty  foes; 
And  fo  thou  quell  the  wicked  throng, 

that  thee  and  thine  oppofe. 

3  When  Heav'n,  thy  beauteous  work  on  high, 

employs  my  wondering  fight; 
The  moon,  that  nightly  rules  the  iky, 
with  ftars  of  feebler  light. 

4  What's  man,  fay  I,  that,  Lord,  thou  lov'fl: 

to  keep  him  in  thy  mind? 
Or  what  his  offspring,  that  thou  prov*fl 
to  them  fo  wond'rous  kind? 

^  Him  next  in  pow'r  thou  didfl  create 
to  thy  celeilial  train ; 

6  Ordain'd,  with  dignity  and  ilate, 

o'er  all  thy  works  to  reign. 

7  They  jointly  own  his  pow'rful  fway; 

the  beafts  that  prey  or  graze; 

8  The  bird  that  wings  its  airy  way ; 

the  fifh  that  cuts  the  feas. 

9  O  Thou,  to  whom  all  creatures  bow 

within  this  earthly  frame. 
Through  all  the  world  how  great  art  thoui         \ 
how  glorious  is  thy  Name  ! 

PSALM     IX. 

1  T^  O  celebrate  thy  praife,  O  Lord, 

I         I  will  my  heart  prepare; 
To  all  the  lift'ning  world,  thy  works, 
thy  wond'rous  works  declare. 

2  The  thought  of  them  (hall  to  my  foul 

exalted  pleaiures  bring; 
Whilft  to  thy  name,  O  thou  Mod  High, 
triumphant  praife  I  fing. 

3  Thou  mad'ft  my  haughty  foes  to  turn 

their  backs  in  rtiameful  flight: 
Struck  with  thy  prefcnce,  down  they  fell, 
they  penfh'd  at  thy  fight. 

4  Againft  infiilting  foes  advanc'd, 

thou  didfl  my  caufe  maintain; 

My  right  afferting  from  thy  throne, 

where  truth  and  juftice  reign. 

c  The 


lo  PSALM    IX. 

5  The  infolence  of  heathen  pride 

thcu  haft  reduc'd  to  fhame; 
Their  wicked  offspring  quite  deftroy*d, 
and  blotted  out  their  name. 

6  Miftaken  foes,  your  haughty  threats 

are  to  a  period  come ; 
Our  city  ftands,  which  you  defign*d 
to  make  our  common  tomb. 
7,  8  The  Lord  forever  lives,  who  has 
his  righteous  throne  prepar'd, 
Impartial  juftice  to  difpenfe, 
to  punifh  or  reward. 
9  God  is  a  conftant  fure  defence 
againft  opprefling  rage: 
As  troubles  rife,  his  needful  aids 
in  our  behalf  engage. 

!0  Allthofe  who  have  his  goodnefs  prov'd 
will  in  his  truth  confide; 
Whofe  mercy  ne'er  forfook  the  man 
that  on  his  help  rely'd. 
1 1    Sing  praifes  therefore  to  the  Lord, 
from  Sion,  his  abode; 
Proclaim  his  deeds,  till  all  the  world 
confefs  no  other  God. 

PART    II. 

%2  When  he  enquiry  makes  for  blood, 
he'll  call  the  poor  to  mind: 
The  injur'd  humble  man's  complaint 
relief  from  him  fhall  find. 
13  Take  pity  on  my  troubles,  Lord, 
which  fpiteful  foes  create. 
Thou  that  haft  refcu'd  me  fo  ofc 
from  death's  devouring  gate. 
J 4  In  Sion  then  I'll  fing  thy  praifc, 
to  all  that  love  thy  name ; 
And,  with  Icuds  fliouts  cf  grateful  joy, 
thy  faving  pow'r  proclaim. 

15  Deep  in  the  pit  they  digg'd  for  me, 

the  heathen  pride  is  laid; 
Their  guilty  feet  to  their  own  fnare 
are  heedlefsly  betray'd. 

16  Thus,  by  the  juft  returns  he  makes, 

the  mighty  Lord  is  konwn; 
While  wicked  men  by  their  own  plots, 
are  fiiamefully  o'erthrown. 

1 7  No  fingle  fmner  ftiall  efcape, 

by  privacy  obfcur'd; 


Nor 


PSALM     X.  II 

Nor  nation,  from  his  juft  revenge, 
by  numbers  be  fecur'd. 

1 8  His  fuff'ring  faints,  when  mcft  diftrefs'd 

he  ne'er  forgets  to  aid; 
Their  expeftations  (hall  be  crown'd, 
though  for  a  time  delay 'd. 

19  Arlfe,  O  Lord,  aflert  thy  pow'r, 

and  let  not  man  o'ercome; 
Defcend  to  judgment,  and  pronounce 
the  guilty  heathen's  doom. 

20  Strike  terror  through  the  nations  round, 

till,  by  confenting  fear. 
They  to  each  other,  and  themfelves, 
but  mortal  men  appear. 

PSALM     X. 

1  'nr^  H Yprefence  why  withdraw'ft  thou,  Lord  ? 

JL      why  hid'ft  thou  now  thy  face. 
When  difmal  times  of  deep  didrefs, 
call  for  thy  wonted  grace? 

2  The  wicked,  fwell'd  with  lawlefs  pride, 

have  mads  the  poor  their  prey  ; 
O  let  them  fall  by  thofe  defigns 
which  they  for  others  lay. 

3  Forftraight  they  triumph,  if  fuccefs 

their  thriving  crimes  attend; 
And  fordid  wretches,  whom  God  hates, 
perverfeiy  they  commend. 

4  To  own  a  pow'r  above  themfelves, 

their  haughty  pride  difdains; 
And  therefore  in  their  ftubborn  mind 
no  thought  of  God  remains. 

5  OpprefUve  methods  they  purfue, 

and  all  their  foes  they  flight; 
Becaufe  thy  judgm.ents  unobferv'd, 
are  far  above  their  fight. 

6  They  fondly  think  their  profp'rous  ftate 

fliall  unmolefted  be; 
They  think  their  vain  defigns  fiiall  thrive,     , 
from  all  misfortunes  free. 

7  Vain  and  deceitful  I§  their  fpeech, 

with  curfes  fillM,  and  lies; 
By  which  the  mifchief  of  their  heart 
they  ftudy  to  difguife. 

8  Near  pubhc  roads  they  lie  conceal'd, 

and  all  their  art  employ. 
The  innocent  and  poor  at  one? 
to  rifle  and  deftroy. 

9  Not 


14  P  S  A  L  M    XL 

9  Not  lions,  couching  in  t?heir  dens, 

furprifc  their  heedlefs  prey 
With  greater  cunning,  or  exprefs 
'     more  favage  rage,  than  they. 

10  Sometimes  they  aft  the  harmlefs  mat, 

and  modcft  looks  they  wear; 
That  fo  deceived,  the  poor  may  lefs 
their  fudden  onfet  fear. 

PART     IL 

1 1  For  God,  they  think,  no  notice  takes 

of  their  unrighteous  deeds; 
He  never  minds  the  fufF'ring  poor, 
nor  their  oppreflion  heeds. 
}2   But  thou,  O  Lord,  at  length  arife, 
ftretch  forth  thy  mighty  arm ; 
And,  by  the  greatnefs  of  thy  powV, 
defend  the  poor  from  harm. 
1 3  No  longer  let  the  wicked  vaunt, 
and,  proudly  boafting,  fay, 
<*  Tufh,  God  regards  not  what  we  do; 
"  he  never  will  repay." 
J  4  But  fure  thou  feeft,  and  all  their  deeds 
impartially  doft  try; 
The  orphan,  therefore,  and  the  poor, 
on  thee  for  aid  rely. 
J  5  Defencelefs  let  the  wicked  fall, 
of  all  their  ftrength  bereft; 
Confound,  O  God,  their  dark  defigns^ 
till  no  remains  are  left. 

16  AfTert  thy  juft  dominion,  Lord, 

which  fhall  forever  ftand ; 
Thou  who  the  heathen  didft  expel 
from  this  thy  chofen  land. 

1 7  Thou  hear'ft  the  humble  fupplicants, 

that  to  thy  throne  repair; 
Thou  firft  prcpar'ft  their  hearts  to  pray, 
and  then  accept' ft:  their  pray'r. 

1 8  Thou,  in  thy  righteous  judgment,  weigh'd 

the  fatherlefs  and  poor;  •  ^ 

That  fo  the  tyrants  of  the  earth 
may  perfecute  no  more. 

P  S  A  L  M    XL 

1  Q INCE  I  have  plac'd  my  truft.in  God, 
1^      a  refuge  always  nigh. 

Why  fhould  I,  like  a  tim'rous  bird, 
to  dift:ant  mountains  fly? 

2  Behold,  the  wicked  bend  their  bow^ 

and  ready  fix  their  dart, 

Lurking 


P  S  A  L  M    XIL  13 

Lurking  in  ambufli  to  dellroy 

the  men  of  upright  heart. 
When  once  the  firm  afTurance  fails, 

which  public  faith  imparts, 
'Tis  time  for  innocence  to  fly 

from  fuch  deceitful  arts. 
The  Lord  hath  both  a  temple  here, 

and  righteous  throne  above ; 
Where  he  furveys  the  fons  of  men, 

and  how  their  councils  move. 
If  God  the  righteous,  whom  he  loves, 

for  trial  does  correct, 
What  muft  the  fons  of  violence, 

whom  he  abhors,  expeft  ? 

Snares,  fire,  and  brimftone,  on  their  headf 

Ihall  in  one  tempell  fhow'r; 
This  dreadful  mixture  his  revenge 

into  their  cup  fhall  pour. 
The  righteous  Lord  will  righteous  dccdfl 

with  fignal  favour  grace, 
And  to  the  upright  man  difclofe 

the  brightnefs  of  his  face. 

PSALM    XIL 

SINCE  godly  men  decay,  O  Lord, 
do  thou  my  caufe  defend ; 
For  fcarce  thefe  wretched  times  afford 

one  juft  and  faithful  friend.  "^ 

One  neighbour  now  can  fcarce  believe 

what  t'other  does  impart; 
With  flattering  lips  they  all  deceive, 
and  with  a  double  heart. 

But  lips  that  with  deceit  abound 

can  never  profper  long ; 
God's  righteous  vengeance  will  confouni 

the  proud  blafpheming  tongue. 
In  vain  thofe  foolifli  boaiters  fay,  * 

"  our  tongues  are  fure  our  own ; 
<«  With  doubtful  words  we'll  flill  betray, 

"  and  be  controul'd  by  none." 
For  God,  who  hears  the  fuff'ring  poor, 

and  their  oppreffion  knows. 
Will  foon  arife  and  give  them  refl, 

in  fpite  of  all  their  foes. 
The  word  of  God  fhall  fl:iU  abide, 

and  void  of  falfhood  be, 
As  is  the  filver,  fev'n  times  try*d, 

from  droffy  mixture  free. 

7  The 


14  PSALM     XIV. 

7  The  promife  of  his  aiding  grace 

fhall  reach  its  piirpos'd  end; 
His  fcrvants  from  this  faithful  race 
he  ever  (hall  defend. 

8  Then  fhall  the  wicked  be  perplex'd, 

nor  know  which  way  to  fiv; 
When  thofe  whom  they  defpis'd  and  vex'd, 
fhall  be  advancM  on  high. 

PSALM     XIIL 

1  T_T OW  long  v/ilt  thou  forget  me,  Lord? 
XJl      miift  I  for  ever  mourn  ? 

How  long  wilt  thou  withdraw  from  me, 
Oh,  never  to  return  ? 

2  How  long  fhall  anxious  thoughts  my  foul, 

and  grief  my  heart  opprels? 
How  long  my  enemies  infult, 
and  I  have  no  redrefs? 

3  Oh!  hear,  and  to  my  longing  eyes 

reflore  thy  wonted  light, 
And  fuddenly,  or  I  fhall  fleep 
in  everlafling  night. 

4  Reflore  me,  left  they  proudly  boafl 

'twas  their  own  flrength  overcame ; 
I'ermit  not  them  that  vex  my  foul 
to  triumph  in  my  fhame. 

5  Since  I  have  always  plac'd  my  trufl 

beneath  thy  mercy's  wing. 
Thy  faving  health  will  come;  and  then 
my  heart  with  joy  fhall  fpring. 

6  Then  fhall  my  fong,  with  praife  infpir'd, 

to  thee  my  God  afcend ; 

Who  to  thy  fervant.in  diHrefs 

fuch  bounty  didfl  extend. 

PSALM     XIV. 

1  O  URE  wicked  fools  mufl  needs  fuppofc, 
1^      that  God  is  nothing  but  a  name; 
Corrupt  and  lewd  their  practice  grows; 

no  breafl  is  warm'd  with  holy  flame. 

2  The  Lord  look'd  down  from  Heav'n's  high  tow'r, 

and  all  the  fons  of  men  did  view, 
To  fee  if  any  own'd  his  pow'r  ; 
if  any  truth  or  juflice  knew. 

3  But  all,  he  faw,  were  gone  afide, 

all  were  deo^en'rate  ;Trown  andbafe; 
None  took  religion  for  their  guide, 
not  one  of  all  the  fmful  race. 

4  But  can  thefe  workers  of  deceit 

be  all  fo  dull  and  fenfelefs  grown, 

That 


L 


PSALM     XVL  . 

That  they,  like  bread  my  people  eat, 

and  God's  almighty  pow'r  difown? 
How  will  they  tremble  then  for  fear, 

when  hisjuft  wrath  fnall  them  overtake? 
For  to  the  righteous  God  is  near. 

And  never  will  their  caufe  forfake. 
Ill  men,  in  vain,  with  fcorn  expofe 

thofe  methods  which  the  good  purfue; 
Since  God  a  refuge  is  for  thofe, 

whom  hisjuft  eyes  with  favour  view. 
Would  he  his  faving  pow'r  employ 

to  break  his  people's  fervilc  band, 
Then  fhouts  of  univerfal  joy 

fhould  loudly  echo  through  the  land. 

PSALM     XV.. 
ORD,  who's  the  happy  man  that  may 
to  thy  bleft  courts  repair. 
Not,  ftranger-like,  to  vifit  them, 

but  to  inhabit  there? 
'Tis  he,  whofe  ev'ry  thought  and  deed 

by  rules  of  virtue  moves; 
Whofe  gen'rous  tongue  difdains  to  fpeak 

the  thing  his  heart  difproves. 
Who  never  did  a  (lander  forge, 

his  neighbour's  fame  to  wound; 
Nor  hearken  to  a  falfe  report, 

by  malice  whifper'd  round. 
Who  vice,  in  all  its  pomp  and  powV, 

can  treat  with  juft  negleft; 
And  piety,  though  cloath'd  in  ragSj 

religioufly  refped. 
Who  to  his  plighted  vows  and  truft 

has  ever  firmly  ilood; 
And  though  he  promife  to  his  lofs, 

he  makes  his  promife  good, 
Whofe  foul  in  ufury  difdains 

his  treafure  to  employ; 
Whom  no  rewards  can  ever  bribe 

.  the  guiltlefs  to  dedroy. 
The  man,  who  by  his  fteady  courfe 

has  happinefs  infur'd, 
When  earth's  foundation  fhakes,  ftiall  ftand, 

by  Providence  fecur'd. 

P  S  A  L  M     XVI. 

PROTECT  me  from  my  cruel  foes,- 
and  lliield  me,  Lord,  from  harmj' 
Becaufe  m.y  truft  I  ftill  repofe 
on  thy  Almightv  arm. 

My 


larm:" 

0 


,6  P  S  A  L  M    XVn. 

2  My  foul  all  help  but  thine  does  flight, 

all  gods  but  thee  difown ; 
Yet  can  no  deeds  of  mine  requite 
the  goodnefs  thou  haft  fhown. 

3  But  thofe  that  ftridlly  virtuous  arc, 

and  love  the  thing  that's  right, 
To  favour  always,  and  prefer^ 
{hall  be  my  chief  delight. 

4  How  (hall  their  forrows  be  increas'd, 

v^^ho  other  gods  adore; 
Their  bloody  offerings  I  deteft, 
their  very  names  abhor. 

5  My  lot  is  falPn  in  that  bleft  land 

where  God  is  truly  known ; 
He  fills  my  cup  with  lib'ral  hand, 
'tis  he  fupports  my  throne^ 

6  In  nature's  moft  delightful  fcenc 

my  happy  portion  lies; 
The  place  of  my  appointed  reign 
all  other  lands  outvies. 

7  Therefore  my  foul  (hall  blefs  the  Lord, 

whofe  precepts  give  me  light ; 
And  private  counfel  ftill  afford 
in  forrows  difmal  night.  • 

$  I  ft  rive  each  aftion  to  approve 
to  his  all-feeing  eye; 
^^    No  danger  fliall  my  hopes  remove, 
becaufe  he  ftill  is  nigh. 

9  Therefore  my  heart  all  grief  defies, 

my  glory  does  rejoice; 
My  flefti  fhall  reft,  in  hope  to  rife, 
wak'd  by  his  powerful  voice. 

10  Thou,  Lord,  when  I  refign  my  breath, 

my  foul  from  hell  (halt  free; 
Nor  let  thy  Holy  One  in  death 
the  leaft  corruption  fee. 

1 1  Thou  ftialt  the  paths  of  life  difplay, 
•   which  to  thy  prefence  lead; 
Where  pleafures  dwell  without  allay, 

and  joys  that  never  fade. 

PSALM    XVIL 

1  'Tn  O  my  juft  plea  and  fad  complaint 

X        attend,  O  righteous  Lord ; 
And  to  my  pray'r,  as  'tis  unfeign'd, 
a  gracious  car  aff"ord. 

2  As  in  thy  l^ik  I  am  approv'd, 

fo  let  my  fcntcace  be ; 


And 


PSALM     XVII.  17 

And  with  Impartial  eyes^  O  Lord, 
my  upright  dealing  fee-. 

3  For  thou  haft  fearch'd  my  heart  by  day, 

^nd  vifited  by  night ; 
And,  on  the  ftrifteft  tri^l,  fouad 

its  fecret  motions  right. 
Norfhallthyjuftice,  Lord,  alone 

my  heart's  defigns  acquit ; 
For  I  have  purpos'd  that  my  tongue 

fhall  no  offence  commit. 

4  I  know  what  wicked  men  would  do, 

their  fafety  to  maintain  ; 
But  me  thy  jaft  and  mi'd  commands 
fiom  bloody  paths  reftrain. 

5  That  I  may  ftill,  in  fpite  of  wrongs, 

my  innocence  fecure, 
O  guide  me  in  thy  righteous  ways, 
and  make  my  footfteps  fure. 

6  Since,  heretofore,  I  ne'er  in  vain 

to  thee  my  pray'r  addrefs'd  ; 
O!   now,  my  God,  incline  thine  ear 
to  this  my  juft  requeft. 

7  The  wonders  of  thy  truth  and  love 

in,  my  defence  engage  ; 
Thou,  whofe  right  hand  preferves  thy  faints 
From  their  opprefTor's  rage» 

P  A  R  T     XL 
8,  9  O!  keep  me  in  thy  tend'reft  care  ; 
thy  fhelt'ring  wings  ftretch  out, 
To  guard  me  fafe  from  favage  foes, 
that  compafs  me  about  : 

10  O'ergrov/n   with  luxury,  inclos'd 

in  their  own  fat  they  lie  ; 
And,  with  a  proud  blafpheming  mouth, 
both  God  and  man  defy. 

1 1  Well  m?.y  they  boaft,  for  they  have  ncv/ 

Hfiy  paths  encompafs'd  round  ; 
Their  eyes  at  watch,  their  bodies  bow'd, 
and  couching  on  the  ground  ; 

1 2  In  pofture  of  a  lion  fet, 

when  greedy  of  his  prey  ; 
Or  a  young  lion,  when  he  lurks 
within  a  covert  way. 

1 3  Arife,  O  Lord,  defeat  their  pic 

their  fwcUing  rage  controul  ; 
From  wicked  men,  who  are  thy 
deliver  thou  my  foul  : 

B  '^  -  I A 


)lot^& 

§ 


1 8  PSALM    XVm. 

1 4  From  worldly  men,  thy  fharpeft  fcourge? 

whofe  portion's  here  below  ; 
Who,  filPd  with  earthly  ftores,  afpirc 
no  other  blifs  to  know. 

15  Their  race  is  numerous,  that  partake 

their  fubftance  while  they  live  ; 
Their  heirs  fiirvive,  to  whom  they  may 
the  vail  remainder  give. 

1 6  But  I,  in  uprightness,  thy  face 

(hall  view  without  controul ; 
And,  waking,  (hall  its  image  find 
refledled  in  my  foul. 

PSALM    XVIII. 
I,  2  "l^TO  change  of  time  fhall  ever  fhock 
j_^       my  firm  affeftion.  Lord,  to  thee  j 
For  thou  haft  always  been  my  rock, 

a  fort'refs  and  defence  to  me. 
Thou,  my  dcliv'rer  art,  my  God; 

my  trufl:  is  in  thy  mighty  povvV; 
Thou  art  my  iliield  from  foes  abroad, 
at  home  my  fafeguard  and  my  tow'r. 
3  To  thee  I  will  addrefs  my  pray'r, 
to  whom  all  praife  we  juftly  owe; 
So  fhall  I,  by  thy  watchful  care, 
be  guarded  from  m.y  treach'rous  foe. 
4,  5  By  floods  of  wicked  men  diflrefs'd, 

with  feas  of  forrow  compafs'd  round, 
w  With  dire  infernal  pangs  opprefs'd, 
ill  death's  unwield^r  fetters  bound  ; 

6  To  heav'n  I  madt:  my  mournful  pray'r, 

to  God  addrefs'd  my  humble  moan; 
Who  gracioufly  inclined  his  ear, 

and  heard  me  from  his  lofty  throne. 

PART    n. 

7  When  God  arofe  my  part  to  take, 

the  confclous  earth  was  Ilruck  with  fear;  , 

The  hills  did  at  his  prefence  (hake, 
nor  could  his  dreadful  fmy  bear. 

8  Thick  clc ads  of  fmokedifpers'd  abroad, 

enfigns  of  wrath,  before  him  came; 
Devouring  fire  around  him  glow'd, 
that  coals  were  kindled  at  its  flame. 

9  He  left  the  beauteous  realmiS  of  light, 

;  whilil  heav'n  bov/'d  down  its  awful  head; 

Beneath  his  feet  fnbilantial  night 
,  was  like  a  fable  carpet  fpread. 

10  The  chariojtof  the  King  of  kings, 

which  a61tive  trooDS  of  aneels  drew, 

^  On 


PSALM     XVm.  19 

On  a  ftrong  tempeft's  japid  wings,. 

with  moft  amazing  f\7iftnefs  flew. 
:  1 ,  1 2  Black  watery  mills  and  clouds  confpir'd, 

with  thickeil  (hades  his  face  to  veil ; 
But  at  his  brightnefs  foon  retirM, 

And  fell  in  fhow'rs  of  iire  and  hail, 

1 3  Through  Heavens  wide  arch  a  thundering  pea!, 

God's  angry  voice  did  loudly  roar  ; 
While  earth's  fad  face  with  heaps  of  hafl^ 
and  flakes  of  fire,  was  covered  o'er. 

14  His  Hiarpen'd  arrows  round  he  threw, 

which  made  his  fcatter'd  foes  retreat ; 
Like  dsrts  his  nimble  light'nings  flew, 
and  quickly  finifh'd  their  defeat. 

15  The  deep  its  fecret  ftores  difclos'd, 

the  world's  foundations  naked  lay  ; 
By  his  avenging  wrath  expos'd, 

which  fiercely  rag'd  that  dreadful  day.' 

PART      III. 

16  The  Lord  did  on  my  fide  engage; 

from  Heav'n,  his  throne,  my  caufe  upheld  ; 
And  inatch'd  me  from  the  furious  rage 

of  threat'ning  waves,  that  proudly  fwcll'do 

1 7  God  his  refiftlefs  pow'r  emplo^-^d 

my  fErongell  foes  attempts  to  break  ; 
Who  elfe  with  eafe  had  foon  deftroy'd 
the  weak  defence  that  I  could  make. 

1 8  Their  fubtle  rage  had  near  prevail'd,  '     ™ 

when  I  diftrefs'd  and  friendlefs  lay  ; 
But  ilill,  when  other  fuccours  fail'd, 
God  was  my  firm  fupport  and  Hay. 

19  From  dangers  that  inclos'd  me  round, 

he  brought  me  forth,  and  fet  me  free  ; 
For  fome  juft  caufe  his  goodnefs  found, 
that  mov'd  him  to  delight  in  me. 

20  Becaufe  in  me  no  guilt  remains, 

God  does  his  gracious  help  extend  ?  ■'• 

My  hands  are  free  from  bloody  ftains  ;    ■'^■^^  ion 

therefore  the  Lord  is  flill  my  friend,    ""b  A'ju[ 
21,  22   For  I  his  judgments  keep  in  figh^i' ^'r^^hT) 

in  his  jull  paths  I  alv>'ays  trod  f  '  ^rir  il.-    .  ..- 

I  never  did  his  ftatutes  flight,  --^  sfsv^^dtio..  - 

nor  loofely  wander'dfrom  my  Go  j^ 

23,  24  But  flill  my  foul,  fincere  and  pure, 
did  ev'n  from  darling  fins  refrain  ; 
His  favours  therefore  yet  endure, 

becaufe  thy  heart  and  hands  are  clean. 

B  2    ^  •     •  PART 


::o  PSALM     XVIIL 

P  A  R  T     IV. 

25,  26  Thou  fuit'lljO  Lord,  thy  righteous  ways 

to  various  paths  of  human-kind  ; 
They  who  for  mercy  merit  praife, 

with  thee  fhall  wond'rous  mercy  find. 
Thou  to  the  juft  fhalt  juftice  fhow  ; 

the  pure  thy  purity  (hall  fee  : 
Such  as  perverfely  choofe  to  go, 

faall  meet  with  due  returns  from  thee. 
27,  28  That  he  the  humble  foul  will  fave, 

and  cruHi  the  haughty's  boafted  might. 
In  me  the  Lord  an  inftance  gave, 

whofe  darknefs  he  has  turn'd  to  light. 

29  On  his  firm  fuccour  I  rely'd, 

and  did  o'er  numerous  foes  prevail ; 
Nor  fear'd,  whilil  h^  was  on  my  fide, 
the  bell-defended  walls  to  fcale. 

30  For  God's  defigns  fhall  flill  fuccecd, 

his  word  will  bear  the  utmofl  tefl ; 
He's  a  llrong  fhield  to  all  that  need, 
and  on  his  fure  proteclion  refl. 

3 1  Who  then  deferves  to  be  ador'd, 

but  God,  on  whom  my  hopes  depend  ? 
Or  who,  except  the  mighty  Lord, 
can  with  refiftlefs  pow'r  defend  ? 
PART     V. 
4||2,  33   'Tis  God  that  girds  my  armour  on, 
and  all  my  jufl  defigns  fulfils  ; 
Through  him  my  feet  can  fwiftly  run, 
and  nimbly  climb  the  fteepeft  hills. 

34  LefTons  of  v%-ar  from  him  I  take, 

and  m:inly  weapons  learn  to  wield  ; 
Strong  bows  of  fleel  with  eafe  I  break, 
forc'd  by  my  ftronger  arms  to  yield. 

35  The  buckler  of  his  faving  health 

protects  mc  from  affaulting  foes  ; 
His  hand  fuftains  me  flill ;  my  wealth 
and  greatnefs  from  his  bounty  flows. 

36  My  goings  he  enlarged  abroad, 

till  then  to  narrow  paths  confin'd  ; 
And,  when  in  flipp'iy  ways  I  trod, 
the  method  of  my  ileps  defign'd. 

37  Through  him  I  num'rous  holls  defeat, 

and  flying  fquadrons  captive  take  ; 
Nor  from  my  fierce  purfuit  retreat, 
till  I  a  final  conqueil  make. 

38  Cover'd  with  wounds,  in  vain  they  try 

their  vanqulfh'd  heads  again  to  rear  ; 


Spite 


PSALM     XVIII.  21 

Spite  of  their  boafted  ftrength,  they  lie 
beneath  my  feet,  and  grovel  there. 

39  God,  when  frefh  armies  take  the  field, 

Recruits  my  ftrength,  my  courage  warms  ; 
He  maizes  my  ftrong  oppofers  yield, 
fubdu'd  by  my  prevailing  arms. 

40  Through  him  the  necks  of  proftrate  foes 

my  conqu'ring  feet  in  triumph  prefs  ; 
Aided  by  him,  I  root  out  thofe, 
who  hate  and  envy  my  fuccefs. 

41  With  loud  complaints  all  friends  they  try'd  ; 

but  none  was  able  to  defend  ; 
At  length  to  God  for  help  they  cry'd  ; 
but  God  would  no  afliftance  lend. 

42  Like  flying  duft,  which  winds  purfue, 

their  broken  troops  I  fcatter'd  round  ; 
Their  flaughter'd  bodies  forth  I  threw, 
like  loathfome  dirt,  that  clogs  the  ground. 

PART     VI. 

43  Our  factious  tribes,  at  ftrife  till  now, 

by  God's  appointment  me  obey  ; 
The  heathen  to  my  fceptre  bow, 
and  foreign  nations  own  my  fway. 

44  Remotefl:  realms  their  homage  fend, 

when  my  fuccefsful  name  they  hear  ; 
Strangers  for  my  commands  attend, 

charm'd  with  refpecl,  or  aw'd  by  fear.  » 

45  All  to  my  fummons  tamely  yield, 

or  foon  in  battle  are  difmay'd  ; 
For  ftronger  holds  they  quit  the  field, 
and  ftill  in  ftrongeft  holds  afraid. 

46  Let  the  eternal  Lord  be  prais'd, 

the  rock  on  whofe  defence  I  reft  ! 

To  higheft  Heav'ns  his  Name  be  raised, 

who  me  with  his  falvaticn  blefs'd  ! 

47  'Tis  God  that  ftill  fupports  my  right ; 

his  juft  revenge  my  foes  purfues  j 
'Tis  he,  that,  with  refiftlefs  might, 
fierce  nations  to  my  yoke  fubdues. 

48  My  uaiverfalfafeguardhe  ! 

from  whom  my  lafting  honours  flow  : 
He  made  me  great,  and  fet  me  free 
from  my  remorfelefs  bloody  foe. 

49  Therefore,  •  to  celebrate  his  fame, 

my  grateful  voice  to  Heav'n  I'll  raife  ; 
And  nations,  ftrangers  to  his  Name, 
ftiall  thus  be  taught  to  fing  his  praife  : 

B  3  "  50  "  God 


22  PSALM     XIX. 

50  **  God  to  his  king  deliverance  fends  ; 
"  (hows  his  anointed  fignal  grace  ; 
**  His  mercy  evermore  extends 

"  to  David,  and  his  promis'd  race.'* 

PSALM    XIX. 

1  T^  HE  Heav'ns  declare  thy  glory,  Lord, 

1         which  that  alone  can  fill ; 
The  firmament  and  ftars  exprefs 
their  great  Creator's  ikiU. 

2  The  dawn  of  each  returcing  day 

frerti  beams  of  knowledge  brings  ; 
And  from  the  dark  returns  of  night 
divine  in{lru<fi:ion  fprings. 

3  Their  pow'rful  language  to  no  realm 

or  region  is  confin'd  ; 
'Tis  nature's  voicp,  and  underftood 
alike  by  all  mankind. 

4  Their  dodlrine  does  its  facred  fcnfe 

through  earth's  extent  difplay  ; 
"Whofe  bright  contents  the  circling  fun 
does  round  the  world  convey. 

5  No  bridegroom  on  his  nuptial  day, 

has  fuch  a  chearful  face  ; 
No  giant  does  like  him  rejoice 
to  run  his  glorious  race. 

6  From  eaft  to  weft,  from  weft  to  eaft, 

his  reftlefs  courfe  he  goes ; 
And,  through  his  progrefs,  chearfullight 
and  vital  warmth  beftows. 

PART     II. 

7  God's  perfeft  law  converts  the  foul ; 

reclaims  from  falfe  defires  ; 
With  facred  wifdom  his  fure  word 
the  ignorant  infpires. 

8  The  ftatutes  of  the  Lord  are  juft, 

and  bring  fmcere  delight ; 
His  pure  commands  in  fcarch  of  truth 
affift  the  feebkft  fight. 

9  His  perfect  worftiip  here  is  fix'd, 

on  fure  foundations  laid  ; 
His  equal  laws  are  in  the  fcalcs 
of  truth  and  juftice  weigh'd  ; 

10  Of  more  efteem  than  golden  mines, 

of  gold  refin'd  with  ftcill ; 
More  fweet  than  honey,  or  the  drops 
that  from  the  comb  diftil. 

1 1  My  trufty  counfellors  they  are, 

and  friendly  warnings  give  ; . 

Divine 


PSALM     XX.  23 

Divine  rewards  attend  on  thofe, 
who  by  thy  precepts  live. 

12  But  what  frail  man  obferves  how  oft 

he  does  from  virtue  fall  ? 
O  cleanfe  me  from  my  fecret  faults, 
thou  God  that  know'ft  them  all  I 

13  Let  no  prefumptuous  fin,  O  Lord, 

dominion  have  o'er  me  ; 
That,  by  thy  grace  prefervM,  I  may 
the  great  tranfgreflion  flee. 

14  So  fhall  my  pray'r  and  praifes  be 

with  thy  acceptance  blefl ; 
And  I  fecure  on  thy  defence, 
my  Strength  and  Saviour,  reft. 

PSALM     XX. 

1  'Tn  HE  Lord  to  thy  requeft  attend, 

■         and  hear  thee  in  diftrefs  ; 
The  name  of  Jacob's  God  defend, 
and  grant  thy  arms  fuccefs  : 

2  To  aid  thee  from  on  high  repair, 

and  ftrength  from  Sion  give  ; 

3  Remember  all  thy  offerings  there, 

thy  facrifice  receive  : 

4  To  compafs  thy  own  heart's  defire 

thy  counfels  ftill  dire6l ; 
Make  kindly  all  events  confpire 
to  bring  them  to  effeft. 

5  To  thy  falvation,  Lord,  for  aid 

we  chearfully  repair. 
With  banners  in  thy  name  difplay'd  ; 
"  The  Lord  accept  thy  pray'r." 

6  Our  hopes  are  fix'd,  that  now  the  Lord 

our  fov' reign  will  defend  ; 
From  Heav'n  refiftlefs  aid  afford, 
and  to  his  pray'r  attend. 

7  Some  truft  in  fteeds  for  war  defign'd-; 

on  chariots  fome  rely  ; 
Againft  them  all  we'll  call  to  mind 
the  power  of  God  moft  high. 

8  But  from  their  fteeds  and  chariots  thrown, 

behold  them  through  the  plain, 
Diforder'd,  broke,  and  trampled  down, 
whilft  iirm  our  troops  remain. 

9  Still  fave  us.  Lord,  and  ftill  proceed 

our  rightful  caute  to  blefs  ; 
Hear,  King  of  Keav'n,  In  times  of  need, 
the  pray 'rs  that  wcaddrefs.  '  vi^'    .. 

B  4  '  ■  '     '•  -  PSALM 


24  •  PSALM     XXI. 

PSALM     XXI. 

1  'T^  HE  king,  O  Lord,  with  fongs  of  praife, 

M         (hall  in  thy  ftrength  rejoice  ; 
With  thy  falvation  crown'd,  fhall  raife 
to  Heaven  his  chearful  voice. 

2  Foi  thou,  whatever  his  lips  requeft, 

not  only  doft  impart  ; 
But  haft,  with  thy  acceptance,  blell 
the  wifhea  of  his  heart. 

3  Thy  goodnefs  and  thy  tender  care 

have  all  his  hopes  outgope  ; 
A  crown  of  gold  thou  mad 'ft  him  wear, 
and  fett'ft  it  firmly  on. 

4  He  pray'd  for  life  ;  and  thou,  O  Lord, 

did'ft  to  his  prayer  attend. 
And  gracioufly  to  him  afford 
a  life  that  ne'er  (hall  end. 

5  Thy  fure  defence  through  nations  round 

has  fpread  his  glorious  name  : 
And  his  fuccefsful  actions  crown'd 
with  majefty  and  fame. 

6  Eternal  blefTings  thou  beftow'ft, 

and  mak'ft  his  joys  increafe  ; 
Whilft  thou  to  him  unclouded  fnow'ft 
the  brightnefs  of  thy  face. 

PART     II. 

7  Becaufe  the  king  on  God  alone 

for  timely  aid  relies  ; 
His  m.ercy  ftiU  fupports  his  throne, 
and  all  his  wants  fupplies. 

8  But,  righteous  Lord,  thy  ftubborn  foes 

(hall  feel  thy  heavy  hand  ; 
Thy  vengeful  arm  (hall  find  out  thofe, 
that  hate  thy  mild  command. 

9  When  thou  againft  them,  doft  engage, 

thy  juft  but  dreadful  doom 
Shall,  like  a  glowing  oven's  rage, 
their  hopes  and  them  confume. 

10  Nor  (hall  thy  furious  anger  ceafe, 

or  with  their  ruin  end  ^ 
But  root  out  all  their  guilty  race, 
and  to  their  feed  extend. 

1 1  For  all  their  thoughts  were  fet  on  ill, 

their  hearts  on  malice  bent ; 
But  thou  with  watchful  care  didft  ftill 
^  the  ill  eftefls  prevent. 

1 2  While  they  their  fwift  retreat  fnall  make 

to  'fcape  thy  dreadful  might, 


Thy 


PSALM     XXII.  25 

Thy  fwifter  arrows  fliall  o'ertake, 

and  gall  them  in  their  flight. 
1 3  Thus,  Lord,  thy  \vond*rous  llrength  difclofc, 
and  thus  exalt  thy  fame  ; 
Whilll  we  glad  fongs  of  praife  compofe 
to  thy  Almighty  Name. 

PSALM     XXIL 

1  "TV /TY  God,  my  God,  why  lea-/ft  thon  m? 
xVX      when  I  with  anguifh  faint  ? 

O  !   why  fo  far  from  me  remov'd, 
and  from  my  loud  complaint  ? 

2  All  day,  but  all  the  day  unheard, 

to  thee  do  I  complain  ; 
With  cries  implore  relief  all  night, 
but  cry  all  night  in  vain. 

3  Yet  thou  art  ftill  the  righteous  Judge 

of  innocence  opprefs'd  ; 
And  therefore  Ifrael's  praifes  are 

of  right  to  thee  addrefs'd.  / 

4,  5  On  thee  our  anceftors  rely'd, 

and  thy  deliverance  found  ; 
Withpious  confidence  they  pray'd, 

and  with  fuccefs  v.'ere  crownM. 

6  But  I  am  treated  like  a  worm  ; 

like  none  of  human  birth  ; 
Not  only  by  the  great  revil'd, 
but  made  the  rabble's  mirth. 

7  With  laughter  all  the  gazing  crowd 

my  agonies  furvey ; 
They  faoot  the  lip,  they  fhake  the  head, 
and  thus  deriding  fay  ; 
S  "  In  God  he  trufted,  boalling.cft 
"  that  he  was  Heav'n's  dehght  ; 
**  Let  God  come  down  to  fave  him  now, 
"  and  own  his  favourite." 

PART    n. 

9  Thou  mad'il  my  teeming  mother's  Vi-omb 

a  living  offspring  bear  ; 
When  but  a  fuckling  at  the  breaft, 
I  was  thy  early  care. 

10  Thou,  guardian  like,  didft  fnield  from  wrong* 

my  helplefs  infant  days  ; 
And  fince  haft  been  my  God,  and  guide 
through  life's  bewilder'd  ways. 

1 1  Withdraw  not  then  fo  far  from  mc,  , 


when  trouble  is  fo  nigh  ; 
O,  fend  me  help  !   thy  help,  on  vrhich 


12   High 


26  PSALM     XXII. 

1 2  High  pamper'd  bulls,  a  frowning  herd, 

from  Bafan's  foreft  met, 
With  ftrength  proportion'd  to  their  rage, 
have  me  around  befet. 

13  They  gape  on  me,  and  ev'ry  mouth 

a  yawning  grave  appears  ; 
The  defert  lion's  favage  roar 
lefs  dreadful  is  than  theirs. 
PART     III. 

14  My  blood  like  water's  fpill'd,  my  joints 

are  rack'd  and  out  of  frame  ; 
My  heart  diffolves  within  my  breaft, 
like  wax  before  the  flame. 

15  My  ftrength  like  potter's  earth,  is  parch'd; 

my  tongue  cleaves  to  my  jaws  ; 
And  to  the  filent  (hades  of  death 
my  fainting  foul  withdraws. 

16  Like  blood-hounds,  to  furround  me,  they 

in  pack'd  aflemblies  meet  : 
They  pierc'd  my  innofcnfive  hands  ; 
they  pierc'd  my  harmlefs  feet. 

1 7  My  body's  rack'd,  till  all  ray  bones 

diftindly  may  be  told  ; 
Yet  fuch  a  fpeftacle  of  woe 
as  paftime  they  behold. 

18  As  fpoil,  my  garments  they  divide, 

lots  for  ray  vefture  caft  ; 

1 9  Therefore  approach,  O  Lord,  my  ftrength, 

and  to  my  fuccour  hafte. 
io  From  their  fharp  fwords  proteA  thou  me; 
of  all  but  life  bereft : 
Nor  let  my  darling  in  the  pow'r 
of  cruel  dogs  be  left. 

2 1  To  fave  mc  from  the  lion's  jaws, 

thy  prefefit  fuccour  fend  ; 

As  once,  from  goring  unicorns, 

thou  didft  my  life  defend. 

22  Then  to  my  brethren  I'll  declare 

the  triumphs  of  thy  Name  ; 
In  prefence  of  affembled  faints 
thy  glory  thus  proclaim  : 

23  *'  Ye  worfhippers  of  Jacob's  God, 

"  all  you  of  Ifrael's  line, 
**  O  praife  the  Lord,  and  to  your  praife 
*'  fmcere  obedience  join. 

24  **  He  ne'er  difdain'd  on  low  diftrefs 

*'  to  caft  a  gracious  eye  ; 
^*  Nor  turn'd  from  poverty  his  face, 
"  but  hears  its  humble  .cry." 

PART 


PSA  L  M     XXIII.  27 

P  A  R  T    IV. 

25  Thus,  in  thy  facred  courts,  will  I 

my  chearful  thanks  exprefs  ; 
In  prefence  of  thy  faints  perform 
the  vows  of  my  diftrefs. 

26  The  meek  companions  of  my  grief 

fliall  find  my  table  fpread  ; 
And  all  that  feek  the  Lord,  (hall  be 
\vith  joys  immortal  fed. 

27  Then  (hall  the  glad  converted  world 

to  God  their  homage  pay ; 
And  fcattcr'd  nations  of  the  earth 
one  Sovereign  Lord  obey. 

28  'Tis  his  fupreme  prerogative 

o'er  fubjecl  kings  to  reign  ; 
'Tis  juft  that  he  fhould  rule  the  world, 
who  does  the  world  fuftain. 

29  The  rich,  who  are  with  plenty  fed, 

his  bounty  muft  confefs  ; 
The  fons  of  want,  by  him  reliev'd, 

their  generous  Patron  blefs. 
.  With  humble  worfhip  to  his  throne 

they  all  for  aid  refort ; 
That  pow'r,  which  firft  their  beings  gave, 

can  only  them  fupport. 
30,  3 1   Then  fhall  a  chofen  fpotlefs  race, 

devoted  to  his  Name, 
To  their  admiring  heirs  his  truth, 

and  glorious  acts,  proclaim.. 

PSALM     XXIIL 

1  ^np^HE  Lord  himfelf,  the  mighty  Lord, 

X.        vouchfafes  to  be  my  Guide  ; 
The  Shepherd,  by  whofe  conftant  care, 
my  wants  are  all  fupply'd. 

2  In  tender  grafs  he  makes  me  feed, 

and  gently  there  repofe  ; 
Then  leads  me  to  cool  fhades,  and  where 
refreftiing  water  flows. 

3  He  does  my  wandering  foul  reclaim. 

and,  to  his  endlefs  praife, 
Inftruft  with  humble  zeal  to  walk 
in  his  moft  righteous  ways. 

4  I  pafs  the  gloomy  vale  of  death, 

from  fear  and  danger  free  ; 
For  there  his  aiding  rod  and  ftaff 
defend  and  comfort  me. 

5  In  prefence  of  my  fpiteful  foes 

be  does  my  table  fpread  : 

He 


i8  PSALM     XXIV. 

He  crowns  my  cup  with  chearful  wine, 

with  oil  anoints  my  head. 
6  Since  God  doth  thus  his  wond^rous  love 

through  all  my  life  extend. 
That  life  to  him  I  will  devote, 

and  in  his  tem,ple  fpcnd. 

PSALM     XXIV. 

1  'T^  HE  fpacious  earth  is  all  the  Lord's, 

JL        the  Lord's  her  falnefs  is  ; 
The  world,  and  they  that  dwell  therein, 
by  fov'reign  right  are  his. 

2  He  fram'd  and  fix'd  it  on  the  feas  ; 

and  his  Almighty  hand. 
Upon  inconftant  floods,  has  made 
the  liable  fabric  fland. 

3  But  for  himfelf,  this  Lord  of  all 

one  chdfen  feat  defign'd  ; 

O !  who  fiiall  to  that  lacred  hill 

deferv'd  admittance  find  ? 

4  The  man,  whofe  hands  and  heart  are  pure, 

whofe  thoughts  from  pride  are  free  ; 
Who  honeft  poverty  prefers 
to  gainful  perjury. 

5  This,  this  is  he,  on  whom  the  Lord 

fliall  fhow'r  his  bleflings  down  ; 
Whom  Godj  his  Saviour,  (hall  vouchfafe, 
with  righteoufnefs  to  crown. 

6  Such  is  the  race  of  faints,  by  whom 

the  facrcd  courts  are  trod  ; 
And  fuch  the  profelytes  that  feek 
the  face  of  Jacob's  God, 

7  Ereft  your  heads,  eternal  gates ; 

unfold,  to  entertain 
The  King  of  Glory  :  fee  !  he  comes 

vAth  his  celeftial  train. 
3  Who  is  the  King  of  Glory  ?  who  ? 

the  Lord,  for  llrength  renown'd  ; 
In  battle  mighty  ;  o'er  his  foes 

eternal  vitlor  crov/a'd. 

9  Erect  your  heads,  ye  gates  ;  unfold 

in  ftate  to  entertain 
The  King  of  Glory  :  fee  !   he  comes 
wath  all  his  fhining  train. 

10  Who  is  the  King  of  Glory  ?  who  ? 

the  Lord  of  hoRs  renown'd  ; 
Of  glory  he  alone  is  King, 
Vk'ho  is  with  ^lory  crown'd. 

""      ^  PSALM 


PSALM     XXV.  29 

PSALM    XXV. 

I,  2  ^  E  ^O  God,  in  whom  I  truft, 

§         I  lift  my  heart  and  voice  ; 
O  !   let  me  not  be  put  to  fhamc", 
nor  let  my  foes  rejoice. 
3   Thofe  who  on  thee  rely, 
let  no  difgrace  attend  ; 
Be  that  the  Hiamefal  lot  of  fuch, 
as  wilfully  offend. 
4,  5   To  me  thy  truth  impart, 
and  lead  m.e  in  thy  way  ; 
For  thou  art  he  that  brings  me  help  ; 
on  thee  I  wait  all  day. 

6  Thy  mercies,  and  thy  love, 

O  Lord,  recall  to  mind  ; 

And  gracioufly  continue  ftill, 

as  thou  wert  ever,  kind. 

7  Let  all  my  youthful  crimes 

be  blotted  out  by  thee  ; 
And,  for  thy  wond'rous  goodnefs  fake, 
in  mercy  think  on  me, 

8  His  mercy,  and  his  truth, 

the  righteous  Lord  difplays, 
In  bringing  wandering  finnershome, 
and  teaching  them  his  ways. 

9  He  thofe  in  juftice  guides, 

who  his  direction  feck  ; 
And  in  his  facred  paths  fliall  lead 
the  humble  and  the  meek. 

I  o  Through  all  the  ways  of  God 

both  truth  and  mercy  fhine, 
To  fuch  as,  with  religious  hearts, 
to  his  bleft  will  incline. 

PART      II. 

I I  Since  mercy  is  the  grace, 

that  moft  exalts  thy  fame, 
Forgive  my  heinous  fm,   O  Lord, 
and  fo  advance  thy  Name. 

1 2  Who'er,  with  humble  fear, 

to  God  his  duty  pays. 
Shall  find  the  Lord  a  faithful  guide? 
in  ail  his  T  ighteous  ways. 

1 3  His  quiet  foul  with  peace 

fliall  be  for  ever  blefs'd  ; 
And  by  his  num'rous  race  the  land 
fuccefiively  poiTefs'd. 

14  For  God  to  all  his  faints 

his  fecret  will  imparts, 

And 


go  PSALM    XXVI. 

And  does  his  gracious  covenant  wiite 
in  their  obedient  hearts. 

15  To  him  I  lift  my  eyes, 

and  wait  his  timely  aid,  ,y  ^  ..,,j.j 

Who  breaks  the  flrong  and  treach^R^lJJ^urc, 

which  for  my  feet  was  laid.  ;  n -,:)[-  ■ 

16  O!   turn,  and  all  my  griefs, 

in  mercy,  Lord,  redrefs  ; 
For  I  am  compafs'd  round  with  woes, 
and  plung'd  in  deep  diftrefs. 

1 7  The  forrows  of  my  heart 

to  mighty  funis  increafe  ; 
O !  from  this  dark  and  difmal  ftate 
my  troubled  foul  releafe ! 

18  Do  thou,  with  tender  eyes, 

my  fad  afflicliion  fee  ; 
Acquit  me.  Lord,  and  from  my  guilt 
entirely  fet  me  free. 

19  Confider,  Lord,  my  foes, 

how  vafl  their  numbers  grow. 
What  lawlefs  force  and  rage  they  ufe, 
what  boundlefs  hate  they  fhow. 

20  Prote'6l,  and  fet  my  foul 

from  their  fierce  malice  free  ; 
Nor  let  me  be  afliam'd,  who  place 

my  fledfaft  truft  in  thee.  /V/    ■ 

2 1  Let  all  my  righteous  a^s 

to  full  perfection  rife  : 
Becaufe  my  firm  and  conilant  hope 
on  thee  alone  relies. 

22  To  Ifrael's  chofen  race 

continue  ever  kind ; 
And,  in  the  midfl  of  all  their  wants, 
let  them  thy  fuccour  find. 

PSALM     XXVI. 
I    T  UDGE  me,  O  Lord,  for.  I  the  paths 
<J       of  righteoufnefs  have  trod  ; 
I  cannot  fail,  who  all  my  truft 
repofe  on  thee,  my  God. 
2,  3   Search  thou  my  heart,  whofe  innocence 
will  fhine  the  more  'tis  try'd  ; 
For  I  have  kept  thy  grace  in  viev/, 
and  made  thy  truth  my  guide. 

4  I  never  for  companions  took 

the  idle  or  profane; 
No  hypocrite,  with  all  his  aits, 
could  e'er  my  friendlhip  gain. 

5  I  hate  the  bufy  plotting  crew, 

who  make  dillra^ted  times  ; 

And 


PSALM     XXVII.  31 

And  fhun  their  wicked  company, 
as  I  avoid  their  crimes. 
6  I'll  wa(h  my  hands  in  Innocence, 
and  bring  a  heart  fo  pure. 
That,  when  thy  altar  I  approach, 
my  welcome  fhall  fecure. 
7,  8  My  thanks  I'll  publlfli  there,  and  tell 
how  thy  renown  excels  ; 
That  feat  affords  me  moft  delight, 
in  which  thy  honour  dwells. 
9  Pafs  not  on  me  the  fmners'  doom, 
who  murder  make  their  trade  ; 

I  o  Who  others'  rights,  by  fecret  bribes, 

of  open  force,  invade. 

I I  But  I  will  walk  in  paths  of  truth, 

and  Innocence  purfue  ; 
Proteft  me,  therefore,  and  to  me 

thy  mercies,  Lord,  renew. 
1 2  In  fplte  of  all  aflaulting  foes, 

I  llill  maintain  my  ground  ; 
And  fhall  furvlve  among  thy  faints, 

thy  pralfes  to  refound. 

PSALM     XXVIL 

1  ^'TTTHOM  fhould  Ifear,rmceGodtome 

V  V        Is  faving  health  and  light  ? 
Since  flrongly  he  my  Hfe  fupports, 
what  can  my  foul  affright  ? 

2  With  fierce  Intent  my  flefh  to  tear, 

when  foes  befet  me  round. 
They  flumbled,  and  their  haughty  crefls 
were  made  to  flrike  the  ground. 

3  Through  him  my  heart,  undaunted,  dares 

with  mighty  hofls  to  cope  ; 
Through  him,  in  doubtful  flralts  of  war, 
for  good  fuccefs  I  hope. 

4  Henceforth,  within  his  houfe  to  dwell 

I  earneflly  defire  ; 
His  wond'rous  beauty  there  to  view, 
and  of  his  will  enquire. 

5  For  there  I  may  with  comfort  refl, 

in  times  of  deep  dlflrels ; 
And  fafe,  as  on  a  rock,  abide 
in  that  fecure  recefs ; 

6  Whilfl  God  o'er  all  my  haughty  foes 

my  lofty  head  fnall  ralfe ; 
And  I  my  joyful  tribute  bring, 
with  grateful  fongs  of  praife, 

PART 


32  PSALM     XXVIII. 

PART     11. 

7  Continue,  Lord,  to  hear  my  voice, 

whene'er  to  thee  I  cry  ; 
In  mercy  my  complaints  receive, 
nor  my  requell  deny. 

8  When  us  to  feek  thy  glorious  face 

thou  kindly  deft  advifc  ; 
"  Thy  glorious  face  I'll  always  feck,'* 
my  grateful  heart  replies. 

9  Then  hide  not  thou  thy  face,  O  Lord, 

nor  me  in  vcrath  rejec^t ; 
.  My  God  and  Saviour,  leave  not  him 
thou  didll  fo  oft  protcd. 

I  o  Though  all  my  friends,  and  kindred  too, 

their  helplefs  charge  forfake  ; 
Yet  thou,  whofe  love  excels  them  all, 
vrilt  care  and  pity  take. 

I I  Inftruct  me  in  thy  paths,  O  Lord  ; 

my  ways  direflly  guide  ; 
Left  envious  men,  who  v/atch  my  ftep?, 

fftould  fee  me  tread  aftde. 
1 2   Lord  difappoint  my  cruel  foes  ; 

defeat  their  ill  defire, 
Whofe  lying  lips,  and  bloody  hands, 

againft  my  peace  confpire. 
I  3   I  trufted  that  my  future  life 

fhould  with  thy  love  be  crown'd  ; 
Or  elfe  my  fainting  fuul  had  funk, 

with  forrow  ccmpafs'd  round. 
14  God's  time  with  patient  faith  expect, 

who  will  infpire  thy  breaft 
With  inward  ftrength :  do  thou  thy  part, 

and  leave  to  him  the  reft. 

PSALM    xxvin. 

1  /^    Lord,  my  rock,  to  thee  I  cry, 
\J      in  fighs  confume  my  breath  ; 
O  1   anAver,  or  I  ftiall  become 

like  thofe  that  deep  in  death. 

2  Regard  my  fupplication,  Lord, 

the  cries  that  I  repeat, 
With  weeping  eyes,  and  lifted  hands, 
before  thy  mercy-feat. 

3  Let  me  efcape  the  fmners'  doom, 

v.ho  make  a  trade  of  ill. 
And  ever  fpeak  the  perfon  fair, 
whofe  blood  they  mean  to  fpfll. 

4  According  to  their  crimes'  extent, 

let  jullice  have  its  courfe  ; 


Relentlef'? 


PSALM    XXIX.  33 


Relentlefs  be  to  them,  as  they 
have  finnM  without  remorfe. 

5  Since  they  the  works  of  God  defpife, 

nor  will  his  grace  adore  ; 
His  wrath  (hall  utterly  deftroy, 
and  build  them  up  no  more. 

6  But  I,  with  due  acknowledgment, 

his  praifes  will  refound, 
From  whom  the  cries  of  my  diftrefs 
a  gracious  anfwer  found. 

7  My  heart  its  confidence  repos'd 

in  God,  my  ftrength  and  fhield  ; 
In  him  I  trufted,  and  return'd 

triumphant  from  the  field. 
As  he  hath  m.ade  my  joys  complete, 

'tis  juft  that  I  fhould  raife 
The  chcarful  tribute  of  my  thanks, 

and  thus:  refound  his  praife  : 

8  "  His  aidirlg  pow'r  fupports  the  troops, 

"  that  my  juft  caufe  maintain  : 
"  'Twas  he  advanc'd  me  to  the  throne  ; 
**  'tis  he  fecures  my  reign." 

9  Preferve  thy  chofen,  and  proceed 

thine  heritage  to  blefs  ; 
With  plenty  profper  them,  in  peace  ; 
in  battle,  with  fuccefs. 


Y 


PSALM     XXIX. 

E  princes,  that  in  might  excel, 

your  grateful  facrifice  prepare  ;  *    | 


God's  glorious  aftions  loudly  tell, 
his  wond'rous  pow'r  to  all  declare. 

2  To  his  great  name  frefh  altars  raife  j 

devoutly  due  refpedl  afford  ; 
Him  in  his  holy  temple  praife, 

where  he's  with  folemn  (bate  ador'd. 

3  'Tis  he  that,  with  amazing  noife, 

the  wat'ry  clouds  in  funder  breaks  ; 
The  ocean  trembles  at  his  voice, 

when  he  from  heav'n  in  thunder  fpeaks. 
4,  5   How  full  of  pow'r  his  voice  appears  ! 
with  what  majeftic  terror  crown'd  ! 
Which  from  their  roots  tall  cedars  tears, 
and  ftrows  their  fcatter'd  branches  round. 
6  They,  and  the  hills  on  which  they  grow, 
are  fometimes  hurry'd  far  away  ; 
And  leap,  like  hinds  that  bounding  go, 
or  unicorns  In  youthful  play. 

C  -,  8  When 


34  PSALM     XXX. 

7,  8  When  God  in  |hunder  loudly  fpeaks, 
and  fcatter'd  flames  of  lightening  fends. 
The  forefh  nods,  the  defert  quakes, 
and  ftubborn  Kadefh  lowly  bends. 
9   He  makes  the  hinds  to  caft  their  young, 
and  lays  the  hearts'  dark  coverts  bare  ; 
While  thofe  that  to  his  courts  belong, 
fecurely  fing  his  praifes  there. 
10,   II    God  rules  the  angry  floods  on  high  ; 
his  boundlefsfway  ftiall  never  ceafe  ; 
His  faints  v^qth  fl:rength  he  ^vill  fupply, 
and  blefs  his  own  with  conftant  peace, 

PSALM     XXX. 

i;    "T  'LL  celebrate  thy  praifes,  Lord, 
X      "^vho  didil  thy  pow'r  employ 
To  raife  my  drooping  head,  and  check 
my  foes'  infulting  J03/. 
2,  3   In  my  didrefs  I  cry'd  to  thee, 
who  kindly  didll  relieve, 
And  from  the  grave's  expecting  jaws 
my  hop-elefs  life  retrieve. 

4  Thus  to  his  courts  ye  faints  of  his, 

with  fongs  of  praife  repair  ; 
With  me  commemorate  his  truth, 
and  providential  care. 

5  His  wrath  has  but  a  moment's  reign, 

his  favour  no  decay  ; 
Y--,:,.'  night  of  grief  is  recompcns'd 
Wich  joys  returning  day. 

6  But  I,  in  profp'rous   days  prefum'd  ; 

no  fudden  change  I  fear'd  ; 

Whilft  in  my  funfliine  of  fuccefs 

no  iow'riiig  cloud  appear'^. 

7  But  foon  I  found  thy  favour.  Lord, 

my  empire's  only  truil  ; 
For  when  thou  hidd'ft  thy  face,  I  faw 
my  honour  laid  in  dufl:. 

8  Then  as  I  vainly  had  prefum'd 

my  error  I  confefs'd  ; 
And  thus  with  fupplicating  voice, 
thy  mercy's  throne  addrefs'd  : 

9  "  What  profit  is  there  in  my  blood, 

"  congeal'd  by  death's  cold  night  ? 
"  Can  hlent  aflies  fpeak  thy  praife, 
"  thy  wond'rous  truth  recite  ? 

10  **  Hear  me,  O  Lord  ;  in  mercy  hear  ; 

**  thy  -wonted  aid  extend  ; 


«'  T)o 


PSALM     XXXL  35 

"  Do  thou  fend  help,  on  whom  alone 
"  I  can  for  help  depend/' 

1 1  'Tis  done  !  thou  haft  my  mournful  fcene 

to  fongs  and  dances  turn'd  ; 
Invefted  me  with  robes  of  ftate, 
V         who  late  in  fackcloth  mourn 'd. 

12  Exalted  thus,  I'll  gladly  fmg 

thy  praife  in  grateful  verfe  ; 

And,  as  thy  favour^j  endlefs  are, 

thy  endlefs  praife  rehearfe. 

PSALM     XXXL 

1  X^EFEND  me.  Lord,  from  fhamc, 
JL/      for  ftill  I  trufl  in  thee ; 

As  juft  and  righteous  is  thy  Name, 
from  danger  fet  me  free. 

2  Bow  down  thy  gracious  ear, 

and  fpeedy  iiiccour  fend  ;  ^ 

Do  thou  my  ftedfaft  rock  appear, 
to  fheltet  and  defend. 

3  Since  thou,  when  foes  opprefs, 

my  rock  and  fortrefs  art. 
To  guide  me  forth  from  this  diftrefs, 
thy  wonted  help  impart. 

4  Releafe  me  from  the  fnare, 

which  they  have  clofely  laid  ; 
Since  I,  O  God,  my  ftrength,  repair 
to  thee  alone  for  aid. 

5  To  thee,  the  God  of  tiuth, 

my  life,  and  all  that's  mine. 
(For  thou  preferv'dft  me  from  my  youth,) 
I  willingly  refign. 

6  All  vain  defigns  I  hate 

of  thofe  that  trull  in  Hes  ;  4 

And  ftill  my  foal,  in  every  ftate, 
to  God  for  fucoour  flies. 

PART     IL 

7  Thofe  mercies  thou  haft  ftiown, 

I'll  chearfully  exprefs ; 
For  thou  haft  feen  my  ftraits,  and  known 
my  foul  in  deep  diftrefs. 

8  When  Keilah's  treach'rous  race 

did  all  my  ftrength  inclofe. 
Thou  gav'ft  my  feet  a  larger  fpace, 
to  ftiun  my  watchful  foes. 

9  Thy  mercy.  Lord,  difplay, 

and  hear  my  juft  complaint  ; 

For  both  my  foul  and  flefli  decay, 

with  grief  and  hunger  faint. 

C  2  lo  Sad 


36  PSALM     XXXI. 

10  Sad  thoughts  my  life  opprefs  ; 

my  years  are  fpent  in  groans  ; 
My  fins  have  made  my  ftrength  decreafe, 
andev*n  confum'd  my  bones. 

1 1  My  foes  my  fuff'rings  mock'd  ; 

my  neighbours  did  upbraid  ; 
My  friends,  at  fight  of  me,  were  fhockM, 
and  fled,  as  men  difmay'd. 

1 2  Forfook  by  all  am  I, 

as  dead,  and  out  of  mind  ; 
And  hke  a  fhatter'd  vefTel  lie, 
whofe  parts  can  ne'er  be  join'd. 

1 3  Yet  fland'rous  words  they  fpeak, 

and  feem  my  pow'r  to  dread  ; 
Whilft  they  together  counfel  take, 
my  guiltlefs  blood  to  flied. 

14  But  ftill  my  ftedfaft  truil 

I  on  thy  help  repofe  ^ 
That  thou,  my  God,   art  good  and  juft, 
my  foul  with  comfort  knows. 

PART     III. 

15  Whatever  events  betide, 

thy  wifdom  times  them  all ; 
Then,  Lord,  thy  fervant  fafely  hide 
from  thofe  that  feek  his  fall. 

1 6  The  brightnefs  of  thy  face 

to  me,  O  Lord,  difclofe ; 
And,  as  thy  mercies  flill  increafe, 
prefeive  me  from  my  foes. 

1 7  Me  from  difhonour  fave, 

who  ftill  have  call'd  on  thee  | 
Let  that,  and  filence  in  the  grave, 
the  finner's  portion  be. 

18  Do  thou  their  tongues  reftrain, 

whofe  breath  in  lies  is  fpent ; 
Who  falfe  reports,  with  proud  difdain, 
againft  the  righteous  vent. 

1 9  How  great  thy  mercies  are 

to  fuch  as  fear  thy  Name^ 
Which  thou  for  thofe  that  truft  thy  care, 
doft  to  the  world  proclaim  ! 

20  Thou  keep'ft  them  in  thy  fight, 

from  proud  oppreflors  free  ; 
From  tongues  that  do  in  ftrife  delight, 
they  are  preferv'd  by  thee. 

2 1  With  glory  and  renov^-n 

God's  name  be  ever  blefs'd  ; 


Whofe 


PSALM    XXXII.  2>1 

Whofe  love,  in  Kellah's  wcU-fenc'd  town, 
was  wond'roufly  exprefs'd  ! 
22  I  faid,  in  hafty  flight, 

"  Pm  baniftiM  from  thine  eyes  ;'' 
Yet  ftill  thou  keep'ft  me  in  thy  fight, 
and  heard'll  my  earneft  cries, 
33  O  !   all  ye  faints,  the  Lord 
with  eager  love  purfue  ; 
Who  to  the  jull  will  help  afford, 
and  give  the  proud  their  due. 
24  Ye  that  on  God  rely, 
courageoufly  proceed  ; 
For  he  will  ftill  your  hearts  fupply 
withftrength,  in  time  of  need. 

PSALM    XXXII. 

1  T  T  E's  bleft  whofe  fms  have  pardon  gain'd, 
X  A      no  more  in  judgment  to  appear  ; 

2  Whofe  guilt  remiflion  has  obtained, 

and  whofe  repentance  is  fincere.  ' 

3  While  I  conceal'd  the  fretting  fore, 

my  bones  confum'd  without  relief; 
All  day  did  I  with  anguifh  roar  ; 

but  no  complaints  affwag'd'my^gricf. 

4  Heavy  on  me  thy  hand  remained, 

by  day  and  night  alike  diftrefs'd, 
'Till  quite  of  vital  moifture  drain'd, 

like  land  with  fummer's  drought  opprefs'd. 

5  No  fooner  I  my  wound  difclos'd, 

the  guilt  thattortur'd  me  within. 
But  thy  forgivenefs  interpos'd, 

and  mercy's  healing  balm  pour'd  in. 
5  True  penitents  fhall  thus  fucceed, 

who  feek  thee  whilll  thon  may'ft  be  found  \ 
And,  from  the  common  deluge  freed, 
fhali  fee  remorfelefs  fmners  drown'd. 
7  Thy  favour,  Lord,  in  all  dtftrefs, 
my  tow'r  of  refuge  I  muft  own  ; 
Thou  (halt  my  haughty  foes  fupprefs, 
and  me  with  fongs  of  ^triumph  crown. 

^  In  my  inftruftion  then  confide, 

ye  that  would  truth's  fafe  path  defcry  ; 
Your  progrefs  I'll  fecurely  guide, 
and  keep  you  in  my  v/atchful  eye. 
)  Submit  yourfelves  to  wifdom's  rule, 
like  men  that  reafon  have  attain'd  ; 
Not  like  th'  ungovern'd  horfe  and  mule, 
whofe  fury  muft  be  curb'd  and  rein'd, 

C  3  10  Sorrows 


38  PSALM     XXXIII. 

10  Sorrows  an  forrows  multiply'd, 

the  harden'd  finner  fhall  confound  ; 
But  them  who  in  his  truth  confide, 
bleflings  of  mercy  fhall  furround. 

1 1  His  faints,  that  have  performM  his  laws, 

their  life  in  triumph  (hall  emplwy  ; 

Let  them,  as  they  alone  have  caufe, 

in  grateful  raptures  fhout  for  joy. 

PSALM     XXXIIL 

I  T     ET  allthejuftto  God,  with  joy, 
1.  A      their  chearful  voices  raife  ; 

For  well  the  righteous  it  becomes 

to  fmg  glad  fongrs  of  praife. 
2,  3  Let  harps,  and  pfalteries,  and  lutes, 

in  joyful  concert  meet ; 
And  new-made  fongs  of  loud  applaufe 

the  harmony  complete. 
4,  5   For  faithful  is  the  word  of  God  ; 

his  works  with  tnith  abound  ; 
He  juftice  loves  ;  and  all  the  earth 

is  with  his  goodnefs  crown'd. 

6  By  his  Almighty  Word,  at  firft, 

the  1  eav'nly  arch  was  rear'd  ; 
And  all  the  beauteous  hofts  of  light 
at  his  command  appear'd. 

7  The  fweUing  floods,  together  roll'd, 

he  makes  in  heaps  to  lie  ; 
And  lays,  as  in  a  ftore-houfe  fafe, 

the  wat'ry  treafures  by. 
8,  9  Let  earth,  and  all  that  dwell  therein, 

before  him  trembling  ftand  ; 
For,  when  he  fpake  the  word,   'twas  made 

'tvras  fix  d  at  his  command, 
lo  He.  when  the  heathen  clofely  plot, 

their  councils  undermines  ; 
His  wifdom  ineffeftual  makes 

the  peoples'  rafh  defigns. 

I I  Whate'er  the  mighty  Lord  decrees 

fhall  fland  for  ever  fure  ; 
The  fettled  purpofe  of  his  heart 
to  ages  Ihall  endure. 

PART     IL 
1 2  How  happy  then  are  they,  to  whom 
the  Lord  for  God  is  known  ! 
Whom  he,  from  all  the  world  befides, 
has  chofen  for  his  own. 
13,   14,   15   He  all  the  nations  of  the  earth, 
from  heav'n,  his  throne,  furvey'd  ; 


PSALM     XXXIV.  39 

He  faw  their  works,  and  view'd  their  thoughts; 
by  him  their  hearts  were  made. 

i6,    17  No  king  is  fafe  by  numerous  hofts  ; 
their  ftrength  the  ftrong  deceives  ; 
No  manag'd  horfe,  by  force  or  fpeed, 
his  warhke  rider  faves. 
18,   19   'Tis  God,  who  thofe  that  truil  in  him 
beholds  with  gracious  eyes  ; 
He  frees  their  foul  from  death  ;  their  want, 
in  time  of  dearth,  fupplies. 

20,  21  Our  foul  on  God  with  patience  waits  ; 
our  help  and  fhield  is  he  ; 
Then,  Lord,  let  dill  our  hearts  rejoice, 
becaufe  we  truft  in  thee. 
22   The  riches  of  thy  mercy.  Lord, 
do  thou  to  us  extend  ; 
Since  we,  for  all  we  want  or  wifli, 
on  thee  alone  depend. 

PSALM     XXXIV. 

*    'nr^Hrough  all  the  changing  fcenes  of  life, 
1         in  trouble  and  in  joy, 
The  praifes  of  my  God  fliall  ftill 
my  heart  and  tongue  employ. 

2  Of  his  deliv'rance  I  willboaft, 

till  all  that  are  diftrell, 
From  my  example  comfort  take, 
and  charm  their  griefs  to  rell. 

3  O  !  magnify  the  Lord  with  me, 

with  me  exalt  his  name  : 

4  When  in  diftrefs  to  him  I  call'd, 

he  to  my  refcue  came. 

5  Their  drooping  hearts  were  foon  refrefn'd, 

who  look'd  to  him  for  aid  ; 
Defir'd  fuccefs  in  ev'ry  face 
a  chearful  air  difplayM. 

6  "  Behold,"  fay  they  "  behold  the  man, 

"  whom  providence  reliev'd  ; 
"  The  man  fo  dang'roufly  befet, 
"  fo  wond'roufly  retrieved  !" 

7  The  hofts  of  God  encamp  around 

the  dwellings  of  the  juft ; 
Dehv'rance  he  affords  to  all 
who  on  his  fuccour  trull. 
3  O  !   make  but  trial  of  his  love, 
experience  will  decide 
How  bleft  they  are,  and  only  they, 
who  in  his  truth  confide. 

C  4        X  9  Fear 


40  PSALM     XXXV. 

9  Fear  him,  ye  faints  ;  and  you  will  then 
have  nothing  elfe  to  fear  : 
Make  you  his  fervice  your  delight, 
your  wants  fliall  be  his  care. 
TO  While  hungry  lions  lack  their  prey, 
the  Lord  will  food  provide 
For  fuch  as  put  their  truft  in  him, 
and  fee  their  needs  fupply'd. 
PART     II. 

1 1  Approach,  ye  pioufly  difpos'4> 

and  my  inftruclion  hear  ; 
I'll  teach  you  the  true  difcipline 
of  his  religious  fear. 

12  Let  him  who  length  of  hfe  defires, 

and  profp'rous  days  would  fee, 

13  From  fland'ring  language  keep  his  tongue, 

his  lips  from  falfhood  free  ; 

14  The  crookc:d  paths  of  vice  decline, 

end  virtue's  ways  purfue  ; 
Eftablirn  peace,  where  'tis  begun  ; 
and  where  'tis  loft,  renew. 

15  The  Lord  from  heav'n  beholds  the  juit 

with  favourable  eyes ; 
And,  when  diflrefs'd,  his  gracious  ear 
is  open  to  their  cries  ; 

16  But  turns  his  wrathful  look  on  thofe, 

whom  mercy  can't  reclaim, 
To  cut  them  off,  and  from  the  earth 
blot  out  their  hated  name. 

17  Deliv'rance  to  his  faints  he  gives, 

when  bis  relief  they  crave  ; 

18  He's  nigh  to  heal  the  broken  heart, 

and  contrite  fpivit  fave. 

19  The  wicked  oft,  but  ftiU  in  vain, 

againft  the  juft  confpire  ; 

20  For  under  their  afniftion's  weight 

he  keeps  their  bones  entire. 

2 1  The  wicked,  from  their  wicked  arts, 

their  ruin  (hall  derive  ; 
Wliilft  righteous  men,  whom  they  deteil, 
fhall  them  and  theirs  furvive. 

22  For  God  preferves  the  fouls  of  thofe 

who  on  his  truth  depend  ; 

To  them,  and  their  pofterity, 

his  bleflings  fhail  defcend. 

PSALM     XXXV. 

1       A    Gainft  all  thofe  that  ftrive  with  me, 
,XX     O  Lord,  affert  my  right-; 


With 


PSALM     XXXV. 

With  fuchas  war  unjuftly  wage, 
do  thou  my  battles  fight. 

2  Thy  buckler  take,  and  bind  thy  fhield 

upon  thy  warlike  arm  ; 
Stand  up,  O  God,  in  my  defence, 
and  keep  me  fafe  from  harm. 

3  Bring  forth  thy  fpear  ;  and  ftop  their  courfe, 

that  hafte  my  blood  to  fpill ; 
Say  to  my  foul,  "  I  am  thy  health, 
"  and  will  preferve  thee  ilill." 

4  Let  them  with  fhame  be  covered  o'er, 

who  my  deftruftion  fought ; 
And  fuch  as  did  my  harm  devife, 
be  to  confufion  brought. 

5  Then  fhall  they  fly,  difpers'd  Hke  chaff 

before  the  driving  wind  ; 
God's  vengeful  minifter  of  wrath 
fhall  follow  clofe  behind. 

6  And  when,  through  dark  and  flippVy  ways, 

they  flrive  his  rage  to  fhun, 

His  vengeful  miniflers  of  wrath 

fhall  goad  them  as  they  run. 

7  Since,  unprovok'd  by  any  wrong, 

they  hid  their  treach'rous  fhare  ; 
And,  for  my  harmlefs  foul,  a  pit 
did,  without  caufe,  prepare  ; 

8  Surprised  by  mifchiefs  unforefeen, 

by  their  own  aits  betray  M, 
Their  feet  fhall  fall  into  the  net, 
which  they  for  me  had  laid  ; 

9  Whilft  my  glad  foul  fhall  God's  great  Name 

for  this  deliv'rance  blefs, 
And,  by  his  faving  health  fecur'd, 
its  grateful  joy  exprefs. 

10  My  very  bones  fhall  fay,  "  O  Lord, 

"  who  can  compare  with  thee  ? 
*«  Who  fett'ft  the  poor  and  helplefs  man 
**  from  flrong  opprelTors  free." 

PART     IL 

1 1  Falfe  witneffes,  with  forg'd  complaints, 

againft  my  truth  combin'd  ; 
And  to  my  charge  fuch  things  they  laid, 
as  I  had  ne'er  defign'd. 

12  The  good  which  I  to  them  had  done, 

with  evil  they  repaid  ; 
And  did,  by  malice  undeferv'd, 
My  harmlefs  life  invade.  ..f . 


13  But 


4^  PSALM    XXXV. 

13  But  as  for  me,  when  they  were  fick, 

I  flill  in  fackcloth  mourn'd  ; 
I  pray'd  and  fafted,  and  my  prayer 
to  my  own  breaft  return'd. 

14  Had  they  my  friends  or  brethren  been, 

I  could  have  done  no  more  ; 
Nor  with  more  decent  figns  of  grief 
a  mother's  lofs  deplore. 

15  How  different  did  their  carriage  prove, 

in  times  of  my  diftrefs  ! 
When  they,  in  crowds  together  met, 

didfavagejoy  exprefs. 
The  rabble  too,  in  numerous  throngs, 

by  their  example  came  ; 
And  ceas'd  not,  with  reviling  words* 

to  wound  my  fpotlefs  fame. 

1 6  Scoffers,  that  noble  tables  haunt, 

and  earn  their  bread  with  lies. 
Did  gnafh  their  teeth,  and  fland'ring  jefts 
malicioufly  devife. 

1 7  But,  Lord,  how  long  wilt  thou  look  on  ? 

on  my  behalf  appear  ; 
And  fave  my  guiltlefs  foul,  which  they, 
like  rav'ning  beafts  would  tear. 
PART     III. 

18  So  I,  before  the  lift'ning  world, 

fliall  grateful  thanks  exprefs  ; 
And  where  the  great  aflembly  meets, 
thy  Name  with  praifes  blefs. 

19  Lord,  fuffer  not  my  caufelefs  foes, 

who  me  unjuftly  hate  ; 
With  open  joy,  or  fecret  figns, 
to  mock  my  fad  eftate. 

20  For  they,  with  hearts  averfe  to  peace, 

induftrioufly  devife, 
Againft  the  men  of  quiet  minds 
to  forge  malicious  lies. 

21  Nor  with  thefe  private  arts  content, 

aloud  they  vent  their  fpite  ; 
And  fay,  "  At  lail  we  found  him  out, 
"  he  did  it  in  our  fight." 

22  But  thou,  who  dofl  both  them  and  me 

with  righteous  eyes  furvey, 
Afiert  my  innocence,  O  Lord, 
and  keep  not  far  away. 

23  Stir  up  thyfelf  in  my  behalf; 

to  judgment,  Lord,  awake  ; 
Thy  righteous  fervant's  caufe,  O  God, 
to  thy  decil^n  take. 

*  24  Lord, 


PSALM    XXXVI. 

24  Lord,  as  my  heart  has  upright  been, 

let  me  thy  juftice  find  ; 
Nor  let  my  cruel  foes  obtain 
the  triumph  they  defign'd. 

25  O  !  let  them  not,  amongft  thcmfelves, 

in  boafting  language  fay, 
"  At  length  Qur  wifhes  are  complete  ; 
"  at  laft  he's  made  our  prey." 

26  Let  fuch  as  in  my  harm  rejoic'd, 

for  fhame  their  faces  hide  ; 
And  foul  difhonour  wait  on  thofe, 
that  proudly  me  defy'd  : 

27  Whilil  they  with  clibcarful  voices  fhout, 

who  my  jufl  caufe  befriend  ; 
And  blefs  the  Lord,  who  loves  to  make 

fuccefs  his  faints  attend. 
38   So  fhall  my  tongue  thy  judgments  fing, 

infpir'd  with  grateful  joy  ; 
And  chearful  hymns,  in  prarfe  of  thee, 

fhall  all  my  days  employ. 

PSALM     XXXVL 

jt    IV /fY  crafty  foe,  v/ith  flatt'ring  art, 
JLVi      his  wicked  purpofe  would  difguife; 
But  reafon  whifpers  to  my  heart, 
he  ne'er  fets  God  before  his  eyes. 

2  He  foothes  himfelf,  retired  from  fight ; 

fecure  he  thinks  his  treach'rous  game  ; 
Till  his  dark  plots,  expos'd  to  light, 
their  falfe  contriver  brand  with  fhame. 

3  In  deeds  he  is  my  foe  confefs'd, 

w^hilft  with  his  tongue  he  fpeaks  me  fair  ; 
True  wifdora's  banifh'd  from  his  brcaft, 
and  vice  has  fole  dominion  there. 

4  His  wakeful  malice  fpends  the  night 

in  forging  his  accurs'd  dciigns  ; 
His  obftinate,  ungen'rous  fpite 
no  execrable  means  declines. 

5  But,  Lord,  thy  mercy,  my  fure  hope, 

above  the  heav'nly  orb  afcends  ; 
Thy  focred  truth's  unmeafur'd  fcope 
beyond  the  fpreading  flvy  extends. 
16  Thy  juftice  like  the  hills  remains  ; 

unfathora'd  depths  thy  judgments  are  ; 
Thy  providence  the  world  fuflains  ; 
the  whole  creation  is  thy  care. 
7   Since  of  thy  goodnefs  all  partake, 

with  what  aiTurance  fhould  the  juO;-^- 


43 


Thy 


44  PSALM     XXXVII. 

Thy  fhelt'ring  wings  their  refuge  make, 
and  faints  to  thy  protedion  truil  I 

8  Such  guefts  fhall  to  thy  courts  be  led, 

to  banquet  on  thy  love's  repaft  ; 
And  drink,  as  from  a  fountain's  head, 
of  joys  that  fhall  for  ever  laft. 

9  With  thee  the  fprings  of  life  remain  ; 

thy  prefence  is  eternal  day  : 

10  O  let  thy  faints  thy  favour  gain  ; 

to  upright  hearts  thy  truth  difplay. 

1 1  Whilfl  pride's  infulting  foot  would  fpurn, 

and  wicked  hands  my  life  furprife, 

1 2  Their  mifchiefe  on  themfelves  return  ; 

down,  down  they're  fall'n,  no  more  to  rife. 

PSALM     XXXVII. 

1  '  I  ^  Hough  wicked  men  grow  rich  or  great, 

J_      Yet  let  not  their  fuccefsful  ftate 
thy  anger  or  thy  envy  raife  ; 

2  For  they,  cut  down  like  tender  grafG, 
Or  like  young  flow'rs,  away  fn all  pafs, 

whofe  blooming  beauty  foon  decay*. 

3  Depend  on  God,  and  him  obey. 
So  thou  within  the  land  fnalt  ftay, 

fecure  from  danger  and  from  want ; 

4  Make  his  commands  thy  chief  delight ; 
And  he,  thy  duty  to  requite, 

fhall  all  thy  earned  wifhes  grant. 

5  In  all  thy  ways  truft  thou  the  Lord, 
And  he  will  needful  help  afford, 

to  perfect  ev'r\'  jufl  defign  ; 

6  He'll  make,  like  light,  ferene  and  clear. 
Thy  clouded  innocence  appear, 

and  as  a  mid-day  fun  to  ihine. 

7  V/ith  quiet  mind  on  God  depend. 
And  patiently  for  him  attend  ; 

nor  let  thy  anger  fondly  rife, 
Though  wicked  m.en  with  wealth  abound. 
And  with  fuccefs  the  plots  are  crown'd 

which  they  malicioufly  devife. 

8  From  anger  ceafe,  and  v.-rath  forfake  ■; 
Let  no  ungovern'd  pafiion  m.ake 

thy  wav'ring  heart  efpoufe  their  crime  ; 

9  For  God  fhall  linful  men  deflroy  ; 
Whiiil  only  they  the  land  enjoy, 

who  trufl  on  him,  and  wait  his  time. 

10  Hov.-  foon  fhall  wicked  men  decay  ! 
Their  place  fhall  vanifh  quite  away, 

nor  by  tl.  rn'rictell  fearch  be  found  j 


II   Whiiil 


PSALM     XXXVII. 

1 1  Whilft  humble  fouls  poflefs  the  earth. 
Rejoicing  Hill  with  godly  mirth, 

with  peace  and  plenty  always  crown'd. 
PART     II. 

12  While  finful  crowds,  with  falfe  defign, 
Againft  the  righteous  few  combine, 

and  gnafli  their  teeth  and  threat'ning  Hand ; 

1 3  God  (hall  their  empty  plots  deride, 
And  laugh  at  their  defeated  pride  : 

he  fees  their  ruin  near  at  hand. 

14  They  draw  the  fword,  and  bend  the  bow, 
The  poor  and  needy  to  o'erthrow, 

and  men  of  upright  lives  to  flay  ; 

15  But  their  ftrong  bows  fhall  foon  be  broke, 
Their  fnarpen'd  weapon's  mortal  ftroke 

through  their  own  hearts  fhall  force  its  way. 

16  A  little,  with  God's  favour  blefs'd. 
That's  by  one  righteous  man  poffefs'd, 

the  wealth  of  many  bad  excels  ; 

17  For  God  fupports  the  juft  m.an's  caufe  ; 
But  as  for  thole  that  break  his  laws, 

their  unfuccefsful  pow'r  he  quells. 

1 8  His  conftant  care  the  upright  guides. 
And  over  all  their  life  prefides  ; 

their  portion  iliall  for  ever  laft  : 

19  They,  when  diilrefs  o'erwhelms  the  earth» 
Shall  be  unmov'd,  and  ev'n  in  dearth 

the  happy  fruits  of  plenty  tafte. 

20  Not  fo  the  wicked  man,  and  thofe 
Who  proudly  dare  God's  will  oppofe  ; 

deflruftion  is  their  haplefs  fhare  : 
Like  fat  of  lambs,  their  hopes,  and  thev. 
Shall  in  an  inftant  melt  away, 

and  vanifh  into  fmoke  and  air. 

PART     III. 

2 1  ^Vhile  fmners,  brought  to  fad  decay, 
Still  borrow  on,  and  never  pay, 

the  juft  have  will  and  pow'r  to  give, 
2  2   For  fuch  as  God  vouchfafes  to  blefs, 
Shall  peacf  ably  the  earth  poiTefs  ; 
and  thofe  he  curfes  fhall  not  live. 

23  The  good  man's  way  is  God's  delight : 
He  orders  all  the  fteps  aright 

of  him  that  moves  by  his  command  ; 

24  Though  he  fometimes  maybe  diilrefsM, 
Yet  fhall  he  ne'er  be  quite  opprefs'd  ; 

for  God  upholds  him  with  his  hand. 


45 


2^  irom 


y 


46  PSALM     XXXVIL 

25  From  my  firft  youth,  till  age  prcvail'd, 
I  never  faw  the  righteous  fail'd, 

or  want  o'ertake  his  num'rous  race  ; 

26  Becaufe  compaflion  filPd  his  heart, 
And  he  did  chearfully  impart, 

God  made  his  offspring's  wealth  incrcafe. 

27  With  caution  fhun  each  wicked  deed, 
In  virtue's  ways  with  zeal  proceed, 

and  fo  prolong  your  happy  days  ; 

28  For  God,  who  judgment  loves,  does  ftlll 
Preferve  his  faints  fecure  from  ill, 

while  foon  the  wicked  race  decays. 
29,  50,  3 1   The  upright  fhall  poffefs  the  land  ; 
His  portion  fhall  for  ages  ftand  ; 

his  mouth  with  wifdom  Is  fupply'd  : 
His  tongue  by  rules  of  judgment  moves ; 
His  heart  the  law  of  God  approves  ; 
therefore  his  footfteps  never  Aide. 
PART     IV, 

32  In  wait  the  watchful  finner  lies 
In  vain  the  righteous  to  furprife  ; 

in  vain  his  ruin  does  decree  : 

33  God  will  not  him  defencelefs  leave, 
To  his  revenge  expos'd,  but  fave  ; 

and  when  he  s  fentenc'd  fet  him  free. 

34  Wait  flillon  God  ;  keep  his  command, 
And  thou,  exalted  in  the  land, 

thy  blefs'd  pofTeflion  ne'er  flialt  quit : 
The  wicked  foon  deilroy'd  fhall  be. 
And  at  his  difmal  tragedy 

thou  fhalt  a  fafe  fpeftator  fit. 

35  The  wicked  I  in  pow'r  have  feen, 
And,  like  a  bay-tree,  frefh  and  green, 

that  fpreads  Its  pleafant  branches  round  ; 

36  But  he  was  gone  as  fvvift  as  thought ; 
And,  though  in  ev'ry  place  I  fought, 

no  fign  or  track  of  him  I  found. 

37  Obferve  the  perfe6l  man  with  care, 
And  mark  all  fuch  as  upright  are  ; 

their  rougheil  days  in  peace  fhall  end  : 

38  While  on  the  latter  end  of  thofe. 
Who  dare  God's  facred  wllfoppofc, 

a  common  ruin  fhall  attend. 

39  God  to  the  jufl  will  aid  afford  ; 
Their  only  fafeguard  is  the  Lord  ; 

their  flrength  in  time  of  need  is  he  : 

40  Becaufe  on  him  they  flill  depend. 
The  Lord  will  timely  fuccour  fend, 

and  from  the  wicked  fet  them  free. 

PSALM 


PSALM    XXXVIII.  47 

PSALM     XXXVIII. 

1  rr^HY  chaft'ning  wrath,  O  Lord,  rellrain, 

X        though  I  deferve  it  all ; 
\,Nor  let  at  once  on  me  the  ilorm 
of  thy  difpleafure  fall. 

2  In  ev'ry  wretched  part  of  me 

thy  arrows  deep  remain  ; 
Thy  heavy  hand's  afflifting  weight 
I  can  no  more  fuftain. 

3  My  flefh  is  one  continued  wound, 

thy  wrath  fo  fiercely  glows  ; 
Betwixt  my  punifhment  and  guilt 
my  bones  have  no  repofe. 

4  My  fins,  which  to  a  deluge  fwell, 

my  finking  head  overflow. 
And,  for  my  feeble  ftrength  to  bear, 
too  vaft  a  burden  grow. 

5  Stench  and  corruption  fill  my  wounds  ; 

my  folly's  juft  return  ; 

6  With  trouble  I  am  warp'd  and  bow'd, 

and  all  day  long  I  mourn. 

7  A  loath'd  difeafe  afflifts  my  loins, 

infecting  ev'ry  part ; 

8  With  ficknefs  worn,   I  groan  and  roar 

through  anguifh  of  my  heart. 

PART    II. 

9  But,  Lord,  before  thy  fearching  eyes 

all  my  defires  appear  ; 
And  fure  my  groans  have  been  too  loud, 
not  to  have  reach'd  thine  ear. 

I  o  My  heart's  opprefs'd,  my  ftrength  decay'd, 

my  eyes  depriv'd  of  light  ; 

I I  Friends,  lovers,  kinfmen  gaze  aloof 

on  fuch  a  difmal  fight. 

1 2  Meanwhile,  the  foes  that  feek  my  lifi? 

their  fnares  to  take  me  fet  ; 
Vent  danders,  and  contiive  all  day 
to  forge  fome  new  deceit  : 

13  But  I,  as  if  both  deaf  and  dumb, 

nor  heard,  nor  once  reply'd  ; 

14  Quite  deaf  and  dumb,  like  one  whofe  tongue 

with  confcious  guilt  is  ty'd. 

15  For,  Lord,  to  thee  I  do  appeal, 

my  innocence  to  clear  ; 
AfTur'd  that  thou,  the  righteous  God, 
my  injur'd  caufe  wilt  hear. 

16  "  Hear  me,"  faid  I,  "left  my  proudfoes 

"  a  fpiteful  joy  difplay  ; 

*<  Inftilting, 


48  PSALM    XXXIX. 

"  Infulting,  if  they  fee  my  foot 
**  but  once  to  go  aftray." 

17  And,  with  continual  grief  opprefs'd, 

to  fink  I  now  begin  ; 

18  To  thee,  O  Lord,  I  will  confefs, 

to  thee  bewail  my  fin. 

19  But  whilft  I  languifh,  my  proud  foes 

their  ilrengtli  and  vigour  boaft  ; 
And  they  that  hate  me  without  caufe 
are  grown  a  dreadful  hoft. 

20  Ev'n  they  whom  I  obllg'd,  returji. 

my  kindnefs  with  defpite  ; 
And  are  my  enemies,  becaufe 

I  choofe  the  path  that's  right.  , 

21  Forfake  me  not,  O  Lord  my  God, 

nor  far  from  me  depart ; 

22  Make  halle  to  my  relief,  O  thou, 
■'    who  my  falvation  art. 

PSALM     XXXIX. 

1  1^  Efolv'd  to  watch  o'er  all  my  ways, 
J^      I  kept  my  tongue  in  awe  ; 

I  curb'd  my  hafty  words,  when  I 
the  wicked  profp'rous  faw. 

2  Like  one  that's  dumb,  I  filent  flood, 

and  did  my  tongue  refrain 
From  good  difcourfe  ;  but  that  reftraint 
increas'd  my  inward  pain. 

3  My  heart  did  glow  with  working  thoughts, 

and  no  repofe  could  take  ; 
Till  ftrong  reflexion  fann'd  the  fire, 
and  thus  at  length  I  fpake  : 

4  Lord,  let  me  know  my  term  of  days, 

how  foon  my  life  will  end  : 
The  num'rous  train  of  ills  difclofc, 
which  this  frail  ftate  attend. 

5  My  life,  thou  know'fl,  is  but  a  fpan  ; 

a  cypher  fums  my  years  ; 
And  ev'ry  man,  in  beft  ellate, 
but  vanity  appears. 

6  Man,  like  a  fhadow,  vainly  walks, 

with  fruitlefs  cares  opprefs'd  ; 
Pie  heaps  up  wealth,  but  cannot  tell 
by  whom  'twill  be  poffefs'd. 

7  Why  then  fhould  I  on  worthlefs  toys, 

with  anxious  cares  attend  ? 

On  thee  alone  my  ftedfaft  hope 

fhall  ever,  Lord,  depend. 

8,  9  Forgive 


PSALM     XL.  sg 

3,  9  Forgive  my  fins  ;  nor  let  me  fcorn'd 
by  fooliili  finners  be  ; 
For  I  was  dumb,  and  murmur'd  not, 
becaufe  *twas  done  by  thee. 

10  The  dreadful  burden  of  thy  wrath 

in  mercy  foon  remove  ; 
Lett  my  frail  flefh  too  weak  to  bear 
the  hear\-  load  fhoiild  prove. 

1 1  For  when  thou  chaiVnell  man  for  fin, 

thou  mak'ft  his  beauty  fade, 
(So  vain  a  thing  is  he  ! )  like  cloth 
by  fretting  moths  decay 'd. 

12  Lord,  hear  my  cry,  accept  my  tear?, 

and  hilen  to  my  prayer, 
Who  fojourn  like  a  Granger  here, 
as  all  my  fathers  were. 

1 3  O  !   fpare  me  yet  a  little  time  ; 

my  wailed  ftrength  reftore. 
Before  I  vanifh  quite  from  hence, 
and  fhall  be  feen  no  more. 

PSALM     XL. 

1  T  Waited  meekly  for  the  Lord, 
X     till  he  voiichfaf 'd  a  kind  reply  ; 
Who  did  his  gracious  ear  afford, 

and  heard  from  heav'n  my  humble  cry. 

2  He  took  me  from  the  difmal  pit,  , 

when  founder'd  deep  in  miry  clay  ; 
On  fohd  ground  he  plac'd  my  feet, 
and  lufFerM  not  my  ileps  to  ftray. 

3  The  wonders  he  for  me  has  wrought 

fhall  fill  my  mouth  with  fongs  of  praife  ; 
And  others,  to  his  worfnip  brought, 
to  hopes  of  like  deliverance  raife. 

4  For  blefiings  (hall  that  m.an  reward, 

who  on  th'  Almighty  Lord  relies  ; 

WTio  treats  the  proud  with  difregard, 

and  hates  the  hypocrite's  difguife. 

5  Who  can  the  wond'rous  works  recount 

which  thou,  O  God,  for  us  hail  wrought? 
The  treafures  of  thy  love  furmount 

the  pow'r  of  numbers,  fpcech,  and  thought, 

6  Fve  learnt  that  thou  hail  not  dcfir'd 

offerings  and  facrifice  alone  ; 
Nor  blood  of  guiltlefs  beafts  required 
for  man's  tranigreffion  to  atone. 

7  I  therefore  come — come  to  fulfil 

the  oracles  thy  books  impart  ; 

8  'Tis  my  delight  to  do  thy  will  ; 

thy  law  is  written  in  my  heart. 

D  PART 


so  PSALM     XLI. 

PART    II. 

9  In  full  aflemblics  I  have  told 

thy  truth  and  righteoufnefs  at  large  ; 
Nor  did,  thou  know'ft,  my  lips  withhold 
from  utt'ring  what  thou  gav'ft  in  charge  : 
IP  Nor  kept  within  my  breaft  confin'd 
thy  faithfulnefs  and  faving  grace  ; 
But  preach'd  thy  love,  for  all  defign'd, 
that  all  might  that,  and  truth,  embrace. 

1 1  Then  let  thofe  mercies  I  declared 

toothers,  Lord,  extend  tome; 
Thy  loving-kindnefsmy  reward, 
thy  truth  my  fafe  proteftion  be. 

12  For  I  with  troubles  am  diftrefs'd, 

too  numberlefs  for  me  to  bear  ; 
Nor  lefs  with  loads  of  guilt  opprefs'd, 

that  plunge  and  fmk  me  to  defpair. 
As  foon,  alas  !   may  I  recount 

the  hairs  of  this  afflicted  head  ; 
My  vanquifhM  courage  they  furmount, 

and  fill  my  drooping  foul  with  dread. 
PART     III. 

13  But,  Lord,  to  my  relief  draw  near, 

for  never  was  more  prefiing  need ; 
In  my  deliverance,  Lord,   appear, 
and  add  to  that  deliv'rance  fpeed. 

14  Confufion  on   their  heads  return, 

who  to  deftroy  my  foul  combine  ; 

Let  them,  defeated,  blufh  and  mourn, 

enfnar'd  in  their  own  vile  defign. 

15  Their  doom  let  defolation  be, 

with  fhame  their  malice  be  repaid. 
Who  mockM  my  confidence  in  thee, 
and  fport  of  my  affliction  made. 

16  While  thofe  who  humbly  feek  thy  face, 

to  joyful  triumphs  (hall  be  rais'd  ; 
And  all  who  prize  thy  faving  grace, 

with  me  refound.  The  Lord  be  prais'd. 

1 7  Thus,  wretched  though  I  am  and  poor, 

of  me  th*  Almighty  Lord  takes  care  : 
Thou  God,  who  only  can'fl  reftore, 
to  my  relief  with  fpeed  repair. 
PSALM     XLI. 

1  T  TAppY  the  man  whofe  tender  care 
X  X      relieves  the  poor  diflrefs'd  ! 
When  troubles  compafshim  around, 

the  Lord  fhall  give  him  refl. 

2  The  Lord  his  life,  with  blefTmgs  crown'd, 

in  fafety  fhall  prolong  ; 

And 


PSALM     XLII.  51 

And  difappoint  the  will  of  thofe 
that  feek  to  do  him  wrong. 

3  If  he  in  languifhing  eilate, 

opprefs'd  with  ficknefs  lie  ; 
The  Lord  will  eafy  make  his  bed, 
and  inward  ftrength  fupply. 

4  Secure  of  this,  to  thee,  my  God, 

I  thus  my  pray'r  addrefs'd  ; 
"  Lord,  for  thy  mercy,  heal  my  foul, 
"  though  I  have  much  tranfgrefs'd." 

5  My  cruel  foes,  with  fland'rous  words, 

attempt  to  wound  my  fame  ; 
"  When  (hall  he  die,'*  fay  they,  «  and  men 
"  forget  his  very  name  ?" 

6  Suppofe  they  formal  vifits  make, 

'tis  all  but  empty  fhow  ; 
They  gather  milchief  in  their  hearts, 
and  vent  it  where  they  go. 

7,  8  With  private  whifpers,  fuch  as  thcfe, 
to  hurt  me  they  devife  ; 
**  A  fore  difeafe  afflifts  him  now  ; 
"  he's  fall'n  no  more  to  rife." 

9  My  own  familiar  bofom-friend, 

on  whom  I  moft  rely'd, 
Has  me,  whofe  daily  guell  he  was, 
with  open  fcorn  defy'd. 

10  But  thou  my  fad  and  wretched  ftate, 

in  mercy.  Lord,  regard  ; 
And  raife  me  up,  that  all  their  crimes 
may  meet  their  juft  reward. 

1 1  By  this  I  know  thy  gracious  ear 

is  open,  when  I  call ; 
Becaufe  thou  fuffer'ft  not  my  foes 
to  triumph  in  my  fall. 

12  Thy  tender  care  fecures  my  life 

from  danger  and  difgrace  ; 
And  thou  vouchfaf'ft  to  fet  me  ftiil 
before  thy  glorious  face, 

1 3  Let  therefore  Ifrael's  Lord  and  God 

from  age  to  age  be  blefs'd  ; 
And  all  the  people's  glad  a^laufe 
with  loud  Amcns  exprefs'd. 

PSALM     XLIL- 

I      A    S  pants  the  hart  for  cooling  ftreams, 
JLjl.     when  heated  in  the  chace  ; 
So  longs  my  foul,  O  God,  for  thee^ 
and  thy  refrefhing  grace. 

D  2  2   For 


5^  PSALM     XLIIL 

2  For  thee,  my  God,  the  living  God, 

my  thirfty  foul  doth  pine  ; 
O  !   when  fhall  I  behold  thy  face, 
thou  Majefly  Divine  ? 

3  Tears  are  my  conftant  food,  while  thus 

infulting  foes  upbraid  ; 
"  Deluded  wretch  !   where's  now  thy  God  ^ 
"  and  where  his  promised  aid  r" 

4  I  figh,  whene'er  my  mufmg  thoughts 

thofe  happy  days  prefent, 
When  I,  with  troops  of  pious  friends, 

thy  temple  did  frequent. 
When  I  advanc'd  with  fongs  of  praife, 

my  folemn  vows  to  pay, 
And  led  the  joyful  facred  throng, 

that  kept  the  feftal  day. 

5  Why  reftlefs,  why  call  down,  my  foul  ? 

trull  God  ;  who  will  employ 
His  aid  for  thee,  and  change  thefe  fighs 
to  thankful  hymns  of  joy. 

6  My  foul's  cad  down,  O  God!   but  thinks 

on  thee  and  Sion  ftill ; 
From  Jordan's  bank,  from  Hermon's  heights, 
and  Mizar's  humbler  hill. 

7  One  trouble  calls  another  on, 

and,  gath'ring  o'er  my  head. 
Fall  fpouting  down,  till  round  my  foul 
a  roaring  fea  is  fpread. 

8  But  when  thy  prefence,  Lord  of  life, 

has  once  difpell'd  this  liorm. 
To  thee  I'll  midnight  anthems  fiog, 
and  all  my  vows  perform. 

9  God  of  my  ftrength,  how  long  fhall  I, 

like  one  forgotten,  mourn  ; 
Forlorn,  forfaken,  and  expos'd 
to  my  opprefibr's  fcorn  ? 

10  My  heart  is  pierc'd,  as  with  a  fword, 

while  thus  my  foes  upbraid: 
"  Vain  boalier,  where  is  now  thy  God  ? 
"  and  where  his  promis'd  aid  ?'* 

11  \Vhy  reftlefs,  why  caft  down,  my  foul  ? 

hope  ftill ;  and  thou  (halt  fing 
The  praife  of  him  who  is  thy  God, 
'    thy  health's  eternal  fpring. 

PSA  L  M     XLIII. 
I     TUST  Judge  of  heav'n,  againft  myfoes 
J       do  thou  affert  my  injur'd  right ; 
O  fet  me  free,  my  God,  from  thofe 
that  in  deceit  and  wrong  delight. 

2  Since 


PSALM     XLIV. 

2  Since  thou  art  ftill  my  only  flay, 

why  leav'ft  thou  me  in  deep  diftrcfs  ? 
Why  go  I  mourning  all  the  day, 
whilft  mc  infulting  foes  opprefs  ? 

3  Let  me  with  hght  and  truth  be  bleft  ; 

be  thefe  my  guides,  to  lead  the  way, 
Till  on  thy  holy  hill  I  reft, 
and  in  thy  facrcd  temple  pray. 

4  Then  will  I  there  frefh  altars  raife 

to  God,  who  is  my  only  joy  ; 
And  well-tun'd  harps,  with  fongs  of  praife, 
fhall  all  my  grateful  hours  employ. 

5  Why  then  caft  down,  my  foul  ?  and  why 

fo  much  opprefs'd  with  anxious  care  ? 
On  God,  thy  God,  for  aid  rely,    . 
who  will  thy  ruin'd  ftate  repair. 
PSALM     XLIV. 

1  /^    Lord,  our  fathers  oft  have  told 
V_^      in  our  attentive  ears. 

Thy  wonders,  in  their  days  perform'd, 
and  elder  times  than  theirs  : 

2  How  thou,  to  plant  them  here,  didft  drive 

the  heathen  from  this  land, 
Difpeopled  by  repeated  ftrokes 
of  thy  avenging  hand. 

3  For  not  their  courage,  noEjtheir  fword, 

to  them  poiTefHon  gave  ; 
Nor  ftrength,  that  from  unequal  force 

their  fainting  troops  could  fave  : 
But  thy  right-hand,  and  powerful  arm, 

whofe  fuccour  they  implor'd  ; 
Thy  prefence  with  the  chofen  race, 

who  thy  great  name  ador'd.  . 

4  As  thee  their  God  our  fathers  own'd, 

thou  art  our  fov'reign  King  ; 
O  !   therefore,  as  thou  did'ft  to  them, 
to  us  deliv'rance  bring. 

5  Through  thy  vidlorious  Name,  our  arms 

the  proudeft  foes  (hall  quell  ; 
And  crufh  them  with  repeated  ftrokes, 
as  oft  as  they  rebel. 

6  I'll  neither  truft  my  bow  nor  fword, 

when  I  in  fight  engage  ; 

7  But  thee,  who  haft  our  foes  fubdu'd, 

and  fliam'd  their  fpiteful  rage. 

8  To  thee  the  triumph  we  afcribe, 

from  whom  the  conqueft  came  : 
In  God,  we  will  rejoice  all  day, 
and  ever  blefs  his  Name, 

D  2  PART 


5.1 


S4  PSALM  ,XLIV. 

PART     II. 

9  But  thou  haft  caft  u»  off;  and  now 

moft  fhamefully  we  yield  ; 
For  thou  no  more  vouchfaf  *ft  to  lead 
our  armies  to  the  field  : 

10  Since  when,  to  ev'ry  upftart  foe 

we  turn  our  backs  in  fight ; 
And  with  our  fpoil  their  malice  feaft, 
who  bear  us  antient  fpite. 

1 1  To  {laughter  doom'd,  we  fall,  like  fheep, 

into  their  butch'ring  hands  ; 
Or  (what's  more  wretched  yet)  furvive, 
difpers'd  through  heathen  lands, 

1 2  Thy  people  thou  haft  fold  for  flaves, 

and  fet  their  price  fo  low. 
That  not  thy  treafure,  by  the  fale, 

but  their  difgrace,   may  grow, 
13,   14  Reproach'd  by  all  the  nations  round, 

the  heathens  by-word  grown  ; 
'  Whofe  fcorn  of  us  is  both  in  fpeech, 

and  mocking  geftures,  ftiown, 
15  Confufion  ftrikes  me  blind  ;  my  face 

in  confcious  fhame  I  hide  ; 
1-6  While  we  are  fcofi'M,  and  God  blafphem'd, 

by  their  licentious  pride. 

PART     III, 

17  On  us  this  heap  of  woesisfall'n  ; 

all  this  we  have  endur'd  ; 
Yet  kave  not,  Lord,  renounced  thy  Name, 
or  faith  to  thee  abjur'd  : 

1 8  But  in  thy  righteous  paths  have  kept 

our  hearts  and  fteps  with  care  ; 

19  Though  thou  haft  broken  all  our  ftrength, 

and  we  almoft  defpair. 

20  Could  we,  forgetting  thy  great  Name, 

on  other  gods  rely, 

21  And  not  the  Searcher  of  all  hearts 

the  treach'rous  crime  defcry  ? 

22  Thou  fee'ft  what  fuff'rings,  for  thy  fake, 

we  ev'ry  day  fuftain  ; 
All  flaughter'd,  or  referv'd  like  fheep 
appointed  to  be  flain. 

23  Awake,  arife  ;  let  feeming  fleep 

no  longer  thee  detain  ; 
Nor  let  us,  Lord,  who  fue  to  thee, 
forever  fue  in  vain. 

24  Oh  !  wherefore  hideft  thou  thy  face 

from  our  aiflidted  ftate, 

25  Whofe 


PS  AL  M    XLV.  55 

25  Whofe  fouls  and  bodies  fink  to  earth 

with  grief's  oppreffive  weight. 

26  Arife,  0  Lord,  and  timely  hafte 

to  our  deliverance  make  ; 
Redeem  us,  Lord  ; — if  not  for  ours, 
yet  for  thy  mercy's  fake. 

PSALM     XLV. 

1  '^irT'H.lh'E  I  the  King's  loud  praife  rehearfe, 

V  V       indited  by  my  heart, 
My  tongue  is  like  the  pen  of  him 
that  writes  with  ready  art. 

2  How  matchlefs  is  thy  form,  O  King  ! 

thy  mouth  with  grace  o'erflows  ; 
Becaufe  frefli  bleflings  God  on  thee 
eternally  bellows. 

3  Gird  on  thy  fword,  moft  mighty  Prince  ;  * 

and  clad  in  rich  array. 
With  glorious  ornaments  of  pow'r, 
majeftic  pomp  difplay. 

4  Ride  on  in  ilate,  and  dill  protefl 

the  meek,  thejuft,  and  true  ; 
Whilft  thy  right-hand,  with  fwift  revenge, 
does  all  thy  foes  purfue. 

5  How  fharp  thy  weapons  are  to  them 

that  dare  thy  pow'r  defpife  ! 
Dov/n,  down  they  fall,  while  through  their  heart 
the  feather'd  arrow  flies. 

6  But  thy  firm  throne,  O  God,  is  fix'd, 

for  ever  to  endure  ; 
Thy  fceptre's  fway  (hall  always  laft, 
•  by  righteous  lavv^s  fecure. 

7  Becaufe  thy  heart,  by  juftice  led, 

did  upright  ways  approve. 
And  hated  ftill  the  crooked  paths, 

where  wand'ring  finners  rove  ; 
Therefore  did  God,  thy  God,  on  thee 

the  oil  of  gladnefs  fhed  ; 
And  has,  above  thy  fellows  round, 

advanc'd  thy  lofty  head. 

8  With  caffi?!,  aloes,  and  myrrh, 

thy  royal  robes  abound  ; 
Which,  from  the  (lately  wardrobe  brought, 
fpread  grateful  odours  round. 

9  Among  the  honourable  train 

did  princely  virgins  wait ; 
The  queen  w^s  plac'd  at  thy  right-hand, 
in  golden  robes  of  Hate. 

D  A  PART 


S6  PSALM     XLVI. 

PART    II. 

10  But  thou,  O  royal  bride,  give  ear, 

and  to  my  words  attend  ; 
Forget  thy  native  country  now, 
and  ev'ry  former  friend. 

1 1  So  fhall  thy  beauty  charm  the  King, 

nor  fhall  his  love  decay  ; 
For  he  is  now  become  thy  Lord  ; 
to  him  due  reverence  pay. 

12  The  Tyrian  matrons,  rich  and  proud, 

fhall  humble  prefents  make  ;  ' 

And  all  the  wealthy  nations  iue 
thy  favour  to  partake. 

1 3  The  King's  fair  Daughter'5  fairer  foul 

all  inward  graces  fill ; 
Her  raiment  is  of  purell  gold, 
adorn'd  with  coflly  fkill. 

14  She  in  her  nuptial  garments  drefs'd^ 

with  needles  richly  wrought, 
Attended  by  her  virgin  train, 
fhall  to  the  King  be  brought. 

15  With  all  the  Hate  of  folemn  joy 

the  triumph  moves  along  ; 
Till,  with  wide  gates,  the  royal  court 
receives  the  pompous  throng. 

16  Thou,  in  thy  royal  Father's  room, 

mull  princely  fons  expecl ; 
Whom  thou  to  diff'rent  realms  may'ft  fend, 
to  govern  and  prote6l ; 

1 7  Whilft  this  my  fong  to  future  times 

tranfmits  thy  glorious  name  ; 
And  makes  the  world,  with  one  confent, 
thy  lafting  praife  proclaim. 
PSALM     XLVL 
I    dT^  OD  is  our  refuge  in  diflrefs  ; 

Vj    A  prefent  help  when  dangers  prefs  ; 
in  him,  undaunted,  well  confide  ; 
2,  3   Though  earth  were  from  her  centre  toft, 
And  mountains  in  the  ocean  loft, 
torn  piece-meal  by  the  roaring  tide. 

4  A  gentler  ftream  with  gladnefs  ftill    . 
"The  city  of  our  Lord  fhall  fill, 

the  royal  feat  of  God  moft  high  : 

5  God  dwells  in  Sion,  whofe  fair  tow'rs 
Shall  mock  th'  affaults  of  earthly  pow'rs, 

while  his  Almighty  aid  is  nigh. 

6  In  tumults  when  the  heathen  rag'd. 
And  kingdoms  war  againft  us  v/ag'd, 

he  thunder'd,  and  difpers'd  their  pow -rs : 

7  The 


I 


PSALM     XLVm.  57 

7  The  Lord  of  Hofts  condufts  our  arms, 
Our  tow'r  of  refuge  in  alarms, 

our  fathers'  Guardian-God,  and  ours. 
S  Come,  fee  the  wonders  he  hath  wrought, 
On  earth  what  defolation  brought ; 
how  he  has  calmM  the  jarring  world  : 

9  He  broke  the  warlike  fpear  and  bow  ; 
With  them  their  thund'ring  chariots  too 

into  devouring  flames  were  hurl'd. 

10  Submit  to  God's  Almighty  fway ; 
For  him  the  heathen  fhall  obey, 

and  earth  her  Sov'reign  Lord  confefs  : 

1 1  The  God  of  Hofts  condufts  our  arms, 
Our  tow'r  of  refuge  in  alarms, 

as  to  our  fathers  in  diftrefs. 

PSALM    XLVII. 

1 ,  2  /^  All  ye  people,  clap  your  hands, 
\^^      and  with  triumphant  voices  fing  ; 
No  force  the  mighty  pow'r  withftands 
of  God,  the  univerfal  King. 
3,  4  He  Ihall  oppofing  nations  quell, 
and  with  fuccefs  our  battles  fight ; 
Shall  fix  the  place  where  we  mufl:  dwell, 
the  piide  of  Jacob,  his  delight. 
5,  6  God  is  gone  up,  our  Lord  and  King, 
with  fhouts  of  joy,  and  trumpets'  found. 
To  him  repeated  praifesfing, 

and  let  the  chearful  fong  rebound.  ^ 

7,  8  Your  utmoft  ilcill  in  praife  be  fhown, 
for  him,  who  all  the  world  commands. 
Who  fits  upon  his  righteous  throne, 

and  fpreads  his  fway  o'er  heathen  lands. 
^  Our  chiefs  and  tribes,  that  far  from  hence 
to  ferve  the  God  of  Abr'am  came. 
Found  him  the^r  .conftant  fare  defence  : 
how  great  and  glorious  is  his  Name  ! 

PSALM     XLVIIL 
}    'T^  HE  Lord,  the  only  God,  is  great, 
X.        and  greatly  to  be  prais'd 
In  Sion,  on  whofe  happy  mount  * 

his  facred  throne  is  rais'd. 

2  Her  tovv'rs,  the  joy  of  all  the  earth, 

with  beauteous  profpeA  rife  ; 
On  her  north  fide  th'  Almighty  King's 

imperial  city  lies.  X 

3  God  in  her  palaces  is  known  ;  »•' 

his  prefence  is  her  guard : 

4Confed'iate 


S^  PSALM     XLIX. 

4  Confed'rate  kings  withdrew  their  fiege, 

and  of  fuccefs  defpair'd. 

5  They  view'd  her  walls,  adnnlr'd,  and  fled, 

with  grief  and  terror  ftruck  ; 

6  Like  women,  whom  the  fudden  pangs 

of  travail  had  overtook. 

7  No  wretched  crew  of  mariners 

appear  like  them  forlorn. 
When  fleets  from  Tarfhifh*  wealthy  coafts 
by  eaftern  winds  are  torn. 

8  In  Sion  we  have  feen  perform'd 

a  work  that  was  foretold, 
In  pledge  that  God,  for  times  to  come, 
his  city  will  uphold. 

9  Not  in  our  fortreffes  and  walls 

did  we,  O  God,  confide  ; 
But  on  the  temple  fix*d  our  hopes, 
in  which  thou  doll  refide. 

10  According  to  thy  fov*reign  Name, 

thy  praife  through  earth  extends  ; 
Thy  pow'rfularra,  as  juftice  guides, 
chaiUfes  or  defends. 

1 1  Let  Sion's  mount  with  joy  refound  ; 

her  daughters  all  be  taught 
In  fongs  his  judgments  to  extol, 
who  this  dehv'rance  wrought. 

12  Compafs  her  walls  in  foiemn  pomp  ; 

your  eyes  quite  round  her  call ; 
Count  all  her  towers,  and  fee  if  there 
you  find  one  ftone  difplac'd. 

1 3  Her  forts  and  palaces  fur\ey  ; 

obferve  their  order  well ; 
That,  with  afiurance,  to  your  heirs, 
his  wonders  you  may  tell. 

14  This  God  is  ours,  and  will  be  ours, 

whilft  we  in  him  confide  ; 
Who,  as  he  has  prcferv'd  us  now, 
till  death  will  be  our  guide. 

PSALM    XLIX. 

1 ,  2  T     ET  all  the  liil'ning  world  attend, 
M^  A      and  my  inftruftion  hear  ; 
Let  high  and  low,  and  rich  and  poor, 
with  joint  confent  give  ear. 
3  My  mouth  with  facred  wifdom  fiU'd, 
fliall  good  advice  impart ; 
The  found  refult  of  prudent  thoughts, 
digefted  in  my  heart. 

4-  To 


PSALM    XLIX.  59 

4  To  parables  of  weighty  fenfe 

I  will  my  ear  incline  ; 
Whilft  to  my  tuneful  harp  I  fing 
dark  words  of  deep  defign. 

5  Why  fhould  my  courage  fail  in  times 

of  danger  and  of  doubt, 
When  fmners,  that  would  me  fupplant, 
have  compafs'd  me  about  ? 

6  Thofe  men,  that  all  their  hope  and  truft 

in  heaps  of  treafure  place,  ^ 

And  boaft  in  triumph,  when  they  fee 
their  ill-got  wealth  increafe, 

7  Are  yet  unable  from  the  grarc 

their  dearefl  friend  to  free  ; 
Nor  can,  by  force  of  bribes,  rcverfe 

th'  Almighty  Lord^s  decree. 
8,  9  Their  vain  endeavours  they  muft  quit ; 

the  price  is  held  too  high  ; 
No  fums  can  purchafe  fuch  a  grant, 

that  man  Ihould  never  die. 

10  Not  wifdom  can  the  wife  exempt, 

nor  fools  their  folly  fave  ; 
But  both  muft  perifh,  and  in  death 
their  wealth  to  others  leave. 

1 1  For  though  they  think  their  ftately  feats 

fhall  ne'er  to  ruin  fall. 
But  their  remembrance  laft  in  lands 

which  by  their  names  they  call ; 
J.  2  Yet  fhall  their  fame  be  foon  forgot, 

how  great  ibe'er  their  ftate  ; 
With  beaft%  their  memor}'-,  and  they, 

(hall  fhare  one  common  fate. 

PART     II. 

1 3  How  great  their  folly  is,  who  thus 

abfurd  conclufions  make  ! 
And  yet  their  children,  unreclaimed, 
repeat  the  grofs  miftake. 

14  They  all,  like  fheep  to  flaughter  led, 

the  prey  of  death  are  made  ; 
Their  beauty,  while  thejuft  rejoice, 
within  the  grave  fhall  fade. 

15  But  God  will  yet  redeem  my  foul ; 

and  from  the  greedy  grave 
His  greater  pow'r  fhall  fct  me  free, 
and  to  himfelf  receive. 
J  6  Then  fear  not  thou,  v/hen  worldly  men 
in  envy'd  wealth  abound  ; 
Nor  though  their  profp'rous  houfe  increafe, 
with  ftate  and  honour  crown'd. 

17  For 


5o  PSALM     L. 

1 7  For  when  they're  fummon'd  hence  by  death, 

they  leave  all  this  behind  ; 
No  fhadow  of  their  former  pomp 
within  the  grave  they  find  : 

1 8  And  yet  they  thought  their  ftatc  was  bleft, 

caught  in  the  flatt'rer's  fnarc, 

Who  with  their  vanity  complyM, 

and  prais'd  their  worldly  care. 

19  In  their  forefathers  fteps  they  tread  ; 

and  when,  like  them,  they  die, 
Their  wretched  anceftors  and  they 
in  endlefs  darknefs  lie. 

20  For  man,  how  great  foe*er  his  ftate, 

unlefs  he's  truly  wife, 
As  like  a  fenfual  beaft  he  Hves, 
fo  hke  a  beaft  he  dies. 

P  S  A  L  M    L. 

1 ,  2  'Tn  HE  Lord  bath  fpoke,  the  mighty  God 
I       Hath  fent  his  fummons  all  abroad, 
from  dawning  light,  till  day  declines  : 
The  lift'ning  earth  his  voice  hath  heard, 
And  he  from  Sion  hath  appeared, 
where  beauty  in  perfection  fnines. 

3,  4  Our  God  fhall  come,  and  keep  no  more 
Mifconftru'd  filence,  as  before  ; 

but  wafting  flames  before  him  fend  : 
Around  ftiall  tempcfts  fiercely  rage, 
Whilft  he  docs  heav*n  and  earth  engage 

his  juft  tribunal  to  attend. 
5,  6  Aflemble  all  my  faints  to  me, 
(Thus  runs  the  great  divine  decree) 

that  in  my  lafting  covenant  live. 
And  ofF' rings  bring  with  conftant  care  : 
The  heav'ns  his  juftice  fhall  declare  ; 

for  God  himfelf  fhall  fentence  give. 

7,  8  Attend,  my  people  ;  Ifrael,  hear  ; 
Thy  ftrong  accufer  I'll  appear  ; 

thy  God,  thy  only  God,  am  I : 
'Tis  not  of  ofF'rings  I  com.plain, 
Which,  daily  in  my  tempMflain, 

my  facred  altar  did  fupply. 

9  Will  this  alone  atonement  make  ? 
No  bullock  from  thy  ft.all  I'll  take, 

nor  he-goat  from  thy  fold  accept : 

10  The  foreft  beafts,  that  range  along. 
The  cattle  too,  are  all  my  own, 

that  on  a  thoufand  hills  are  kept. 


1 1   I  know 


P  S  A  L  M    LI.  6i 

1 1  I  know  the  fowls,  that  build  their  nells 
In  craggy  rocks  ;  and  favage  hearts, 

that  loofely  haunt  the  open  fields  : 

12  If  feiz'd  with  hunger  I  could  be, 
I  need  not  feek  relief  from  thee, 

fince  the  world's  mine,  and  all  it  yields. 

1 3  Think'ft  thou  that  I  have  any  need 
On  flaughter'd  bulls  and  goats  to  feed, 

to  eat  their  flefh  and  drink  their  blood  ? 

14  The  facrifices  I  require, 

Are  hearts  which  love  and  zeal  infpire, 
and  vows  with  ftrideft  care  made  good. 

15  In  time  of  trouble  call  on  me, 

»     And  I  will  fet  thee  fafe  and  free  ; 

and  thou  returns  of  praife  fhalt  make. 

16  But  to  the  wicked  thus  faith  God  : 
How  dar'ft  thou  teach  my  laws  abroad, 

or  in  thy  mouth  my  covenant  take  ? 

17  For  ftubborn  thou,  confirm'din  fin, 
Haft  proof  againft  inftruftion  been, 

and  of  my  word  didft  lightly  fpeak  : 

1 8  When  thou  a  fubtle  thief  didft  fee, 
Thou  gladly  with  him  didft  agree, 

and  with  adult'rers  didft  partake. 

19  Vile  flander  is  thy  chief  delight ; 
Thy  tongue,  by  envy  mov'd,  and  fpite, 

deceitful  tales  does  hourly  fpread  : 

20  Thou  doft  with  hateful  fcandals  wound 
Thy  brother,  and  with  lies  confound 

the  off"spring  of  thy   mother's  bed. 

21  Thefe  things  didft  thou,  whom  ftill  I  ftrovc 
To  gain  with  filence,  and  with  love, 

till  thou  didft  wickedly  furmife. 
That  I  was  fuch  a  one  as  thou  ; 
But  I'll  reprove  and  (hame  thee  now, 

and  fet  thy  fins  before  thine  eyes. 

22  Mark  this,  ye  wicked  fools,  left  I 
Let  all  my  bolts  of  vengeance  fly, 

whilft  none  ftiall  dare  your  caufe  to  own  : 
.23  Who  praifes  me,  due  honour  gives  ; 
And  to  the  man  that  juftly  lives 
my  ftrong  falvation  ftiall  be  ftiown. 

P  S  A  L  M     LI. 

I    TTAVE  mercy.  Lord,  on  me, 
Xn      as  thou  wert  ever  kind  ; 
Let  me,  opprefs'd  with  loads  of  guilt, 
thy  wonted  mercy  find. 

2,3  Wafh 


61  PSALM    LI. 

2,  3  Wafh  off  my  foul  offence, 
and  cleanfe  me  from  my  fin  ; 
For  I  confefs  my  crime,  and  fee 
how  great  my  guilt  has  been. 

4  Againft  thee,  Lord,  alone, 

and  only  in  thy  fight. 
Have  Itranfgrefs'd  ;  and,  though  condemn^, 
mufl  own  thy  judgment  right. 

5  In  guilt  each  part  was  form'd 

of  all  this  finful  frame  ; 
In  guilt  I  was  conceiv'd,  and  bom 
the  heir  of  fin  and  fhamc. 

6  Yet  thou,  whofe  fearching  eye 

does  inward  truth  require. 
In  fecret  didft  with  wifdom*s  laws 
my  tender  foul  infpire. 

7  With  hyfTop  purge  me.  Lord,    ' 

and  fo  I  clean  (hall  be  ; 
I  fhallwith  fnowin  whitenefs  vie, 
when  purify 'd  by  thee. 

8  Make  me  to  hear  with  joy 

thy  kind  forgiving  voice  ; 
That  fo  the  bones  which  thou  haft  broke 

may  with  frefh  ftreiigth  rejoice. 
9,   lo  Blot  out  my  cr)-ing  fins, 

nor  me  in  anger  view  : 
Create  in  me  a  heart  that's  clean, 

an  upright  mind  renew. 

PART     II. 

1 1  Withdraw  not  thou  thy  help, 

nor  call  me  from  thy  fight ; 
Nor  let  thy  Holy  Spirit  take 

its  everlafting  fiight.  • 

12  The  joy  thy  favour  gives, 

let  me  again  obtain  ; 
And  thy  free  Spirit's  firm  fupport 
my  fainting  foul  fufiain. 

1 3  So  I  thy  righteous  ways 

to  finners  will  impart  ; 
Whilft  my  advice  (hall  wicked  men 
to  thy  juft  laws  convert. 

14  My  guilt  of  blood  remove, 

my  Saviour,  and  my  God  ; 
And  my  glad  tongue  (hall  loudly  tell 
thy  righteous  acls  abroad. 

15  Do  thou  unlock  my  hps, 

with  forrow  clos'd  and  fhame  ; 
So  fhall  my  mouth  thy  wond'rous  praifc 
to  all  the  world  proclaim. 

16  Could 


PSALM     LU.  6;^ 

1 6  Could  facrliice  atone, 

whole  flocks  and  herds  fhould  die  ; 
But  on  fuch  offerings  thou  difdain'il 
to  caft  a  gracious  eye. 

17  A  broken  Ipirit  is 

by  God  moil  highly  priz'd  ; 
By  him  a  broken  contrite  heart 
(hall  never  be  defpis'd. 

18  Let  Sion  favour  find, 

of  thy  good  will  afTur'd  ; 
And  thy  own  city  flouriih  Icng^ 
by  lofty  walls  fecur'd. 

1 9  The  juft  fhall  then  attend, 

and  pleafing  tribute  pay  ; 
And  facrifice  of  choiceft  kind 
upon  thy  altar  lay. 

PSALM      LIL 

1  T  N  vain,  O  man  of  lawlefs  m^'ght, 
X      thou  boaft'ft  thyfelf  in  ill ; 
Since  God,  the  God  in  whom  I  truft, 

vouchfafes  his  favour  ftilh 

2  Thy  wicked  tongue  doth  fland'rous  talcs 

malicioufly  devife  ; 
And,  fharper  than  a  razor  fet, 

it  wounds  with  treach'rous  lies. 
3,  4  Thy  thoughts  are  more  on  ill  than  good, 

on  hes  than  truth,  employ'd  ; 
Thy  tongue  delights  in  words,  by  which 

the  guiltlefs  are  deilroy'd. 

5  God  (hall  for  ever  blaft  thy  hopes, 

and  fnatch  thee  foon  away  ; 
Nor  in  thy  dwelling-place  permit, 
nor  in  the  world,   to  ftay. 

6  The  juft,  vrith  pious  fear,  fhaii  fee 

the  downfall  of  thy  pride  ; 

And  at  thy  fudden  ruin  laugh, 

and  thus  thy  fall  deride  : 

7  "  See  there  the  man  that  haughty  was, 

**  who  proudly  God  defy'd, 
"  Who  trafted  in  his  wealth,  and  ftill 
"  on  wicked  arts  rely'd." 

8  But  I  am  like  thofe  olive-plants 

that  (hade  God's  temple  round  ; 
And  hope  with  his  indulgent  grace 
to  be  for  ever  crown'd. 

9  So  (hall  my  foul,  with  pralfe,  O  God, 

extol  thy  wond'rous  love  ; 
And  on  thy  Name  with  patience  wait ; 
for  this  thy  faints  approve. 

PSALM 


64  PSALM    LIV. 

PSALM     LIII. 

1  '  ^  ^  HE  wicked  fools  muft  furc  fuppofe 

J^        that  God  is  but  a  name  ; 
This  grofs  miftake  their  praftice  fliows, 
fmce  virtue  all  difclaim. 

2  The  Lord  look'd  down  from  heavens  high  tow'r^ 

the  fons  of  men  to  view  ;  , 

To  fee  if  any  own*d  his  powV, 
or  truth  or  juftice  knew. 

3  But  all,  he  faw,  were  backward  gone^ 

degenerate  grown  and  bafe  ; 
None  for  religion  car'd,  not  one 
of  all  the  finful  race. 

4  But  are  thofe  workers  of  deceit 

fo  dull  and  fenfelefs  grown, 
That  they  like  bread  my  people  eat, 
and  God's  jull  pow'r  difown  ? 

5  Their  caufelefs  fear  fhall  ftrangely  grow  ; 

and  they,  defpis'd  of  God, 
Shall  foon  be  foiPd  ;  his  hand  fhall  throw 
their  fhatter'd  bones  abroad. 

6  Would  he  his  faving  pow'r  employ 

to  break  our  fervile  band. 
Loud  fhouts  of  univerfal  joy 
fhould  echo  through  the  land. 

PSALM    LIV. 

I,  2  T     Ord,  fave  me,  for  thy  glorious  name  j 
1^  J      and  in  thy  ftrength  appear, 
To  judge  my  caufe  ;  accept  my  pray'r, 
and  to  my  words  give  ear. 

3  Mere  ftrangers,  whom  I  never  wrong 'd, 
to  ruin  me  defign'd  ; 
And  cruel  men,  that  fear  no  God, 
againfc  my  foul  combined. 

4,  5   But  God  takes  part  with  all  my  friendsy 
and  he's  the  fureft  guard  ; 
The  God  of  truth  fhall  give  my  foe« 
their  falfhood's  due  reward  ; 

6  While  I  my  grateful  off' rings  brings 

and  facrifice  with  joy  ; 
And  in  his  praife  my  time  to  come 
delightfully  employ. 

7  From  dreadful  danger  and  diflrefs 

the  Lord  hath  fet  me  free  ; 
Through  him  fhall  I  of  all  my  foe» 
the  juft  deflruClioB  fee. 

PSALM 


PSALM    LV. 

1  f^  IVE  ear,  thou  Judge  of  all  the  earth., 
VJT      and  liften  when  I  pray  ; 

Nor  from  thy  humble  fuppliant  turn 
thy  glorious  face  away. 

2  Attend  to  this  my  fad  complaint, 

and  hear  my  gi-ievous  moans  ; 

While  I  my  mournful  cafe  declare, 

with  artlefs  fighs  and  groans. 

3  Hark  how  the  foe  infults  aloud  ! 

how  fierce  oppreffors  rage  ! 
Whofe  fland'rous  tongues,  with  wrathful  hate, 
againft  my  fame  engage. 
4,  5  My  heart  is  rack'd  with  pain  ;  my  foui. 
with  deadly  frights  diftrefs'd  ; 
With  fear  and  trembling  compafs'd  round, 
with  horror  quite  opprefs'd. 
6  How  often  wlftiM  I  then,  that  I 
the  dove's  fwift  wings  could  get ; 
That  I  might  take  my  fpeedy  flight, 
and  feek  a  fafe  retreat. 
7,  8  Then  would  I  wander  far  from  hence, 
and  in  wild  deferts  ftray. 
Till  all  this  furious  ilorm  wer®  fpent, 
this  tempefl  pafs'd  away. 

P  A  R  T     II. 

9  Deftroy,  O  Lord,  their  ill  deCgns, 

their  counfels  foon  divide  j 
For  through  the  city  my  griev'd  eyes 
have  ftrife  and  rapine  fpy*d. 

10  By  day  and  night,  on  ev'ry  wail 

they  walk  their  conftant  round  ; 
And  in  the  midfl  of  all  her  ftrength 
are  grief  and  mifchief  found. 

1 1  Whoe'er  through  ev'ry  part  fhall  roam, 

will  frefh  diforders  meet ; 
Deceit  and  guile  their  conftant  pofts 
maintain  in  ev'ry  ftreet. 

1 2  For  'twas  noS  any  open  foe 

that  falfe  refledlions  made  ; 
For  then  I  could  with  eafe  have  borne 

the  bitter  things  he  faid  ; 
'Twas  none  who  hatred  had  profefs'd, 

that  did  againft  me  rife  ; 
For  then  I  had  withdrawn  myfelf 

from  his  malicicrus  eyes. 
13,  14  But  'twas  e'en  thou,  my  guide,  my  friend, 

whom  tend'reft  love  did  join  ; 
E 


Whofe 


66  PSALM    LVI. 

Whofe  fweet  advice  I  valu'ed  moft  ; 
wHofe  pray'rG  were  mix'd  with  mine. 
15  Sure  ven^^eance,  equal  to  their  crimes, 
fuch  traitors  mult  furprife, 
And  fudden  death  requite  thofe  ills 
they  wickedly  devife. 
16,  17   But  I  will  call  on  Ged,  who  ftill 
fliall  in  my  aid  appear  ; 
At  morn,  at  noon,  and  night,  1*11  pray  ; 
and  he  my  voice  fhall  hear. 
PART     III. 

1 8  God  has  releas'd  my  foul  from  thofe 

that  did  with  me  contend  ; 
And  made  a  num'rous  hoft  of  friends 
my  righteous  caufe  defend. 

19  For  he,  who  was  my  help  of  old, 

fhall  now  his  fuppliant  hear  ; 
And  punifh  them  whofe  profp'ious  Hate 
makes  them  no  God  to  fear. 

20  Whom  can  I  truft,  if  faithlefs  men 

perfidioufly  devife 
To  ruin  me,  their  peaceful  friend, 
and  break  the  ftrongeft  ties  ? 

2 1  Though  foft  and  melting  are  their  words., 

their  hearts  with  war  abound  ; 
Their  fpeeches  are  more  fmooth  than  oil, 
and  yet  like  fwords  they  wound. 

22  Do  thou,  my  foul,  on  God  depend, 

and  he  fhall  thee  fullain  ; 
He  aids  the  juft,  whom  to  fupplant 
the  wicked  flrive  in  vain. 

23  My  foes,  that  trade  in  lies  and  blood, 

fhall  all  untimely  die  ; 
Whilft  I,  for  health  and  length  of  days, 
on  thee,  my  God,  rely. 

PSALM     LVI. 

1  I  ^O  thou,  O  God,  in  mercy  help  j 
I  J      for  man  my  life  purfues  : 

To  crufh  me  with  repeated  wrongs, 
he  daily  ft  rife  renews. 

2  Continually  my  fpiteful  foes 

to  ruin  me  combine  ; 
Thou  feeft,  v.ho  litt'ft  enthroned  on  high, 
what  mighty  numbers  join. 

3  "But  though  fometimes  furpris'd  by  fear, 

on  danger's  firft  alarm  ; 

Yet  Ihll  for  fuccpur  I  depend 

on  thy  Almighj.y  arm. 


God's 


PSALM    LVII.  67 

4  God's  faithful  promife  I  fhall  praife, 

on  which  I  now  rely  ; 
In  God  I  truft,  and,  trufting  him, 
the  arm  of  fleHi  defy. 

5  They  wreft  my  words,  and  make  them  fpeak 

a  fenfe  they  never  meant ; 
Their  thoughts  are  all,  with  reftlefs  fpite, 
on  my  deftru<ftion  bent. 

6  In  clofe  aflemblies  they  combine, 

and  wicked  projefts  lay  ; 
They  watch  my  fleps,  and  lie  in  waft 
to  make  my  foul  their  prey. 

7  Shall  fuch  injiiilice  ftill  efcape  ? 

0  righteous  God,  arife  ; 

Let  thyjuft  wrath)  too  long  provoked, 
this  impious  race  chaftife. 

8  Thou  numb'reft  all  my  fteps,  fmcc  fiHl 

1  was  compeird  to  flee  ; 

My  very  tears  are  treafur'd  up,  . 
and  regifler'd  by  thee. 

9  When  therefore  I  invoke  thy  aid, 

my  foes  fhall  be  overthrown  ; 

For  I  am  well  affur'd  that  God 

my  righteous  caufe  will  own. 

10,  II    I'll  truft  God's  word,  and  fo  defplle 

the  force  that  man  can  ralfe  ; 

1 2  To  thee,  O  God,  my  vows  are  due  ; 

to  thee  I'll  render  praife. 

13  Thou  haft  retrieved  my  foul  from  death  '. 

and  thou  wilt  ftill  fecure 
The  hfe  thou  haft  fo  oft  preferv'd, 
and  make  my  footfteps  fure  : 

14  That  thus  protefted  by  thy  pow'r. 

I  may  this  light  enjoy  ; 
And  in  the  fervice  of  my  God  -  - 

my  lengthen'd  days  employ. 
PSALM     LVII. 
T    'nr^  HY  mercy,  Lord,  to  me  extend  ,  '*^ 

I         On  thy  proteftion  I  depend  ; 
And  to  thy  wing  for  fhelterhafte. 
Till  this  outrageous  ftorm  is  pafs'd. 

2  To  thy  tribunal,  Lord,  I  fly. 

Thou  fov'reign  Judge,  and  God  moft  highj 
'^Vho  wonders  haft  for  me  begun, 
And  wilt  not  leave  thy  work  undone. 

3  From  heaven  proteft  me  by  thine  arm, 
And  fhame  all  thofe  who  feek  ir.y  harm  ; 
To  my  relief  thy  mercy  fend, 

And  truth,  on  which  my  hopes  depend. 

E  2  4  For 


68  PSALM    LVIIL 

4  For  I  with  favage  men  converfe, 
Like  hungiy  lions  wild  and  fierce  ; 

With  men  whofe  teeth  are  fpears,their  word* 
Invenom'd  darts  and  two-edg'd  fwords. 

5  Be  thou,  O  God,  exalted  high  ; 
And,  as  thy  glory  fills  the  fl<y, 
So  let  it  be  on  earth  difplay'd, 
Till  thou  art  here,  as  there,  obey'd. 

6  To  take  me  they  their  net  prepared. 
And  had  almoft  my  foul  enfnarM  ; 
But  fell  themfelves,  byjuft  decree, 
Into  the  pit  they  made  for  me. 

7  O  God,  my  heart  is  fix'd,  'tis  bent, 
Its  thankful  tribute  to  prefent  ; 

And,  with  my  heart,  my  voice  I'll  raife. 
To  thee,  my  God,  in  fongs  of  praife  : 

8  Awake,  my  glory  ;  harp  and  lute. 
No  longer  let  your  firings  be  mute  ; 
And  I,  my  tuneful  part  to  take, 
Will  with  the  early  dawn  awake. 

9  Thy  praifes,  Lord^  I  will  refound 
To  all  the  lifl'ning  nations  round  ; 

10  Thy  mercy  higheil  heav'n  tranfcends  ; 
Thy  truth  beyond  the  clouds  extends. 

1 1  Be  thou,  O  God,  exalted  high  ; 
And,  as  thy  glory  fills  the  fky, 
So  let  it  be  on  earth  difplay'd, 
Till  thou  art  here,  as  there,  obey'd. 

PSALM   LVIII. 

1  QPEAK,  O  ye  judges  of  the  eartli, 
l^      if  j^ift  your  fentence  be  ; 

Or  muft  not  innocence  appeal 
to  heav'n  from  your  decree  ? 

2  Your  wicked  hearts  and  judgments  are 

alike  by  malice  fway'd  ; 
Your  griping  hands,  by  weighty  bribes, 
to  violence  betray'd. 

3  To  virtue  ftrangers,  from  the  womb 

their  infant  fteps  went  wrong  ; 

They  prattled  flander,  and  in  lies 

employ'd  their  lifplng  tongue. 

4  No  ferpent  of  parch'd  Afric's  breed 

does  ranker  poifon  bear  ; 
The  drowfy  adder  will  as  foon 
unlock  his  fullen  tar. 

5  Unmov'd  by  good  advice,  and  deaf 

as  adders  they  remain  ; 


From 


PSALM     LIX. 

From  whom  the  flcilful  charmer^s  voice 
can  no  attention  gain. 

6  Defeat,  O  God,  their  threatening  rage, 

and  timely  break  their  pow'r ; 
Difarm  thefe  growling  lions'  jaws, 
e*cr  pradlis'd  to  devour. 

7  Let  now  their  infolence,  at  height, 

like  ebbing  tides  be  fpent ; 
Their  (hiver'd  darts  deceive  their  aim, 
when  they  their  bow  have  bent. 

8  Like  fnails  let  them  diflblve  to  flime  ; 

like  haily  births,  become 
Unworthy  to  behold  the  fun, 
and  dead  within  the  womb. 

9  E'er  thorns  can  make  the  flefh-pots  boil, 

tempeftuous  wrath  fhall  come 
From  God,  and  fnatch  them  hence  alive 
to  their  eternal  doom. 

10  The  righteous  fhall  rejoice  to  fee 

their  crimes  with  vengeance  meet ; 
And  faints  in  perfecutors'  blood 
fhall  dip  their  harmlefs  feet. 

1 1  TranfgrelTors  then  with  grief  fhail  fee 

juft  men  rewards  obtain  ; 
And  own  a  God,  whofe  juftice  will 
the  guilty  earth  arraign. 

PSALM    LIX. 

1  TTXEKver  me,  O  Lord,  my  God, 

1  3     from  all  my  fpitcful  foes  ; 
In  my  defence  oppofe  thy  pow'r 
to  theirs  who  me  oppofe. 

2  Preferve  me  from  a  wicked  race, 

who  make  a  trade  of  ill ; 
Protect  me  from  remorfelefs  men, 
who  feek  my  blood  to  fpill. 

3  They  lie  in  wait,  and  mighty  powVs 

againfl  my  life  combine. 
Implacable  ;  yet,  Lord,  thou  know'il, 
for  no  offence  of  mine. 

4  In.hafle  they  run  about,  and  watch 

my  guiltlefs  life  to  take  ; 
Look  dov/n,  O  Lord,  on  my  diHrcfs, 
and  to  my  help  awake. 

5  Thou,  Lord  of  Hofls,  and  IfraePs  God, 

their  heathen  rage  fupprefs  ; 
Relentlefs  vengeance  take  on  thofe 
who  ftubbornly  tranfgrefs. 

E  3  6  At 


69 


10  PSALM    LIX. 

6  At  evening,  to  befet  my  houfe, 

L'ke  growling  dogs  they  meet ; 
While  others  through  the  city  range, 
and  ranfack  ev'ry  flreet. 

7  Their  throats  envenom'd  flander  breathe  ; 

their  toagues  are  iharpen'd  fwordg  ; 
"  Who  hears  r"  fay  they,  "  or,  hearing,  ^zrt: 
"  reprove  our  hwlefs  words  r" 

8  But  from  thy  throne  thou  fhalt,  0  Lcrd, 

their  baffled  plots  deride  ; 
And  foon  to  fhlme  and  fcorn  cxpofe 
their  boafted  heathen  pride. 

9  On  thee  I  wait ;  'tis  on  thy  ftrength 

for  fuccour  I  depend  ; 
'Tis  thou,  O  God,  art  my  defence, 
who  only  can  defend. 

10  Thy  mer-cy.  Lord,  v.4iicli  has  fo  oft 

from  danger  fet  me  free, 
Shall  crown  m.y  wifhes,  and  fubdue 
my  haughty  foes  to  me. 

1 1  Deftroy  them  not,  O  Lord,  at  once  ; 

reftrain  thy  vengeful  blow  ; 
Left  we,  ungratefully,  too  foon 

forget  their  overthrow. 
Difperfe  them  through  the  nations  round 

by  thy  avenging  pow'r  ; 
Do  thou  bring  down  their  haughty  pride, 

O  Lord,  our  {hjeld  and  tow'r. 

12  Now,  in  the  height  of  all  their  hopes, 

their  arrogance  chaflife  ; 
Whofe  tongues  have  finn'd  without  reftraint. 
and  curfes  join'd  with  lies. 

13  Nor  fhalt  thou,  whilft  their  race  endures, 

thine  anger,  Lord,  fupprefs  ; 
That  diftant  lands,  by  their  juft  doom, 
may  IfraePs  God  confefs. 

14  At  ev'ning  let  them  ftill  perfift 

like  growling  dogs  to  meet. 
Still  wander  all  the  city  round, 
and  traverfe  ev'r}-  fireet. 

15  Then,  asfor  malice  now  they  do, 

for  hunger  let  them  flray  ; 
And  yell  their  vain  complaints  aloud, 
defeated  of  thtu*  prey. 
i6  "VMiilft  early  I  thy  mercy  fxng, 
thy  wond'rous  power  confefs  ; 
For  thou  haft  been  my  furc  defence, 
my  refuge  in  diftrefi. 

17  To 


PSALM     LX,  LXI.  7 

17  To  tKee  with  never-ceafinjr  praife, 
O  God,  my  ftrength,   I'll  fing  ; 
Thou  art  my  God,  the  Rock  from  whence 
my  health  and  faftty  fpring. 

PSALM    LX. 
J    ^'^  God,  who  haft  our  troops  dlfperM, 
\J    Forfaking  thofe  who  left  thee  firft  ; 
As  we  thy juil  difpleafure  mourn. 
To  us,  in  mercy,  Lord,  return. 

2  Our  ilrength,  that  Brm  as  earth  did  (land, 
Is  rent  by  thy  avenging  hand  ; 

O  !   heal  the  breaches  thou  haft  made  : 
We  (hake,  we  fall,  without  thy  aid  i 

3  Our  folly's  fad  effeds  we  feel  ; 

For,  drunk  with  difcord's  cup  we  reel : 

4  But  now,  for  them  who  thee  rever'd, 
Thou  haft  thy  truth's  bright  banner  rear'd. 

5  Let  thy  right-hand  thy  faints  pretext  ; 
Lord,  hear  the  pi  ay'rs  that  we  dire<fl ; 

6  The  holy  God  has  fpoke  ;  and  I, 
O'erjoy'd,  on  his  fiirm  word  rely  : 
To  thee  in  portions  I'll  divtde 

Fair  Sichem's  foil,   Samaria's  pride  ; 
To  Sichem,  Succoth  next  I'll  join, 
And  meafure  out  her  vale  by  line. 

7  Manafieh,  Gilead,  bothfubfc.ibe 

To  my  commands,  with  Ephralm's  tribe  ; 
Ephraim  by  arms  fupports  my  caufe, 
And  Judah  by  religious  laws. 
S  Moab  my  flave  and  drudge  fliall  be, 
Nor  Eden  from  my  yoke  get  free  j 
Proud  Paleftlne's  imperious  ftate 
Shall  humbly  on  our  triumph  wait.  ' 

9  But  who  ftiall  quell  thefe  m^ighty  pow'rs. 
And  clear  my  way  to  Edom's  tow'rs  ? 
Or  through  her  guarded  frontiers  tread 
The  path  that  doth  to  conqueft  lead  ? 

10  Ev'n  thou,  O  God,  who  haft  difpers'd 
Our  troops  (for  we  forfook  thee  firft  ;) 
Thofe  whom  thou  did'ft  in  wrath  forfake, 
Aton'd,  thou  wilt  victorious  make. 

1 1  Do  thou  our  fiiinting  caufe  fuftain  ; 
For  human  fuccours  are  but  vain. 

1 2  Frefh  ftrength  and  courage  God  beftows ; 
'Tis  he  treadc  down  cur  proudeft  foes. 

PSALM     LXI. 

1    X     ORD,  hear  my  cry,  regard  my  pray'r^ 
&   ^      which  I,  opprefs'd  with  grief, 

E  4.  2   From 


72  PSALM    LXir, 

2  From  earth's  remoteft  parts  addreft 

to  thee  for  kind  relief. 
O  lodge  me  fafe  beyond  the  reach 
of  perfecuting  pow'r  ; 

3  Thou,  who  fo  oft  from  fpltcful  foes 

hail  been  my  fhelt'rfng  tow'r. 

4  So  fhall  I  in  thy  facred  courts 

fecure  from  danger  lie  ; 
Beneath  the  covert  of  thy  wings, 
all  future  ftorms  defy. 

5  In  fign  my  vows  are  heard,  once  mora 

I  o'er  my  chofen  reign  ; 

6  O  !  blefs  with  long  and  profp'rous  life 

the  king  thou  didfl  ordain. 

7  Confirm  his  throne,  and  make  his  reign 

accepted  in  thy  fight ; 
And  let  thy  truth  and  mercy  both 
in  his  defence  uqite. 

8  So  fhall  I  ever  fmg  thy  praife, 

thy  Name  for  ever  blefs  ; 
Devote  my  profp'rous  days  to  pay 
the  vows  of  my  diftrefs. 

PSALM    LXIL 
I,  2lk/fY  foul  for  help  on  God  relies  ; 
J_VX      from  him  alone  my  fafety  flows  : 
My  Rock,  my  Health,  that  ftrength  fuppHe^ 
to  bear  the  (hock  of  all  my  foes. 

3  How  long  will  ye  contrive  my  fall, 

which  will  but  haften  on  your  own  ? 
You'll  totter  like  a  bending  w^all, 
or  fence  of  unccmented  ftone. 

4  To  make  my  envy'd  honours  lefs 

they  ftrive  with  lies,  their  chief  delight  j 
For  they,  tho'  with  their  mouths  they  blefs, 

in  private  curfe  with  inward  fpite. 
5,  6  But  thou,  my  foul,  on  God  rely  ; 

on  him  alone  thy  truft  repofe  : 
My  Rock  and  Health  will  ftrength  fupply 

to  bear  the  fhock  of  all  my  foes. 

7  God  does  his  faving  health  difpenfe, 

and  flowing  bleffings  daily  fend  : 
He  is  my  fortrefs  and  defence  ; 
on  him  my  foul  fhall  flill  depend. 

8  In  him,  ye  people,  always  truft  ; 

before  his  throne  pour  out  your  hearts  ; 
For  God,  the  merciful  and  juft, 
his  timely  aid  to  us  imparts. 

o  The 


I 


PSALM    LXm.  75 

9  The  vulgar  fickle  arc  and  frail ; 
the  great  difTemble  and  betray  ; 
And,  laid  in  truth's  impartial  fcalo, 
the  lightcft  things  will  both  out-weigh. 
I  o  Then  truft  not  in  oppreflive  ways  ; 
by  fpoil  and  rapine  grow  not  yain  ; 
Nor  let  your  hearts,  if  wealth  increafe, 
be  fet  too  much  upon  your  gain. 
X I    For  God  has  oft  his  will  exprefs*d, 
and  I  this  truth  have  fully  known  ; 
To  be  of  boundlefs  pow'r  poITefsM, 
belongs,  of  right,  to  God  alone. 
1 2  Though  mercy  is  his  darling  grace, 
in  which  he  chiefly  takes  delight ; 
Yet  will  he  all  the  human  race 
according  to  their  works  requite. 

PSALM    LXIII. 

1  /^  God,  my  gracious  God,  to  thee 
V-^   My  morning  pray'rs  (hall  ofFerM  be ; 

for  thee  my  thirfty  foul  does  pant : 
My  fainting  flefh  implores  thy  grace 
Within  this  dry  and  barren  place, 

where  I  refrefliing  waters  want. 

2  O  !  to  my  longing  eyes,  once  more, 
That  view  of  glorious  pow*r  reftore, 

which  thy  majeftic  houfe  difplays  : 

3  Becaufe  to  me  thy  wond'rous  love 
Than  life  itfelf  does  dearer  prove, 

my  lips  fhall  always  fpeak  thy  praife. 

4  My  life,  while  I  that  life  enjoy, 
In  bleffing  God  I  will  employ  ; 

with  lifted  hands  adore  his  name  ; 
^  My  foul's  content  fliall  be  as  great 
As  theirs  who  choiceil  dainties  eat, 
while  I  with  joy  his  praife  proclaim. 

6  When  down  I  lie,  fweet  flecp  to  find. 
Thou,  Lord,  art  prefent  to  my  mind  ; 

and  when  I  wake  in  dead  of  night : 

7  Becaufe  thou  Hill  doil  fuccour  bring, 
Beneath  the  fhadow  of  thy  wing 

I  reft  with  fafety  and  delight. 

8  My  fout,  when  foes  would  me  devour. 
Cleaves  faft  to  thee,  whofe  matchlefs  pow*r, 

in  her  fuppoit  is  daily  fliown  ; 

9  But  thofe  the  righteous  Lord  (hall  flay. 
That  my  dettrut^ion  wl(h  ;  and  they 

that  feek  my  life,  fliall  lofe  their  own. 

lO  They 


74  PSALM     LXIV. 

10  They  by  untimely  ends  fhall  die, 
Their  flefh  a  pre^'  to  foxes  lie  ; 

but  God  faall  fill  the  king  with  joy  : 

1 1  "Who  thee  confefs  fhall  ftill  rejoice  ; 
Whilft  the  falfe  tongue,  and  lying  roice, 

thou,  Lord,  (halt  filence  and  deftroy. 

PSALM     LXIV. 

1  TT     ORD,  hear  the  voice  of  my  complaint 
1-  ^      to  my  requeft  give  ear  ; 

Preferve  my  life  from  cruel  foes, 
and  free  my  foul  from  fear. 

2  O  !  hide  me  with  thy  tend'reft  care, 

in  fome  fecure  retreat, 
From  fmners  that  againft  mc  rife, 
and  all  their  plots  defeat. 

3  See  how,  intent  to  work  my  harm, 

they  whet  their  tongues  like  fwords  ; 
And  bend  their  bows  to  (hoot  their  darts, 
(harp  lies,  and  bitter  words. 

4  Lurking  in  private,  at  thejuft 

they  take  their  fecret  aim  ; 
And  fuddenly  at  him  they  fhoot, 
quite  void  of  fear  and  fhame. 

5  To  carry  on  their  ill  defigns 

they  mutually  agree  ; 
They  fpeak  of  laying  private  fnares, 
and  think  that  none  fhall  fee. 

6  With  utmoft  diligence  and  care 

their  wicked  plots  they  lay ; 
The  deep  defigns  of  all  their  hearts 
are  only  to  betray. 

7  But  God,  to  anger  juftly  mov'd, 

his  dreadful  bow  (hall  bend. 
And  on  his  flying  arrow's  point 
(hall  fwift  deft  ruction  fend. 

8  Thofe  flanders  which  their  mouths  did  vent, 

upon  themfelves  fliall  fall ; 
Their  crimes  difclos'd  fhall  make  them  be 
defpis'd  and  fhunn'd  by  all. 

9  The  world  fhall  then  God's  pow'r  confefs, 

and  nations  trcmbhng  iland, 
Convinc'd  that  'tis  the  mighty  work 
of  his  avenging  hand  : 

10  Whilil  righteous  men,  whom  God  fecures, 

i:-  him  fhall  gladly  trufl  ; 
And  all  the  Hit'ning  earth  fhall  hear 
load  triumphs  of  the  jufi. 


PSALM 


P  S  A  L  M    LXV.  75 

PSALM     LXV. 

1  TT'OR  thee,  O  God,  our  conftant  praife 
X?       in  Sion  waits,  thy  chofen  feat ; 
Our  promis'd  altars  there  we'll  raife, 

and  all  our  zealous  vows  complete. 

2  O  thou,  who  to  my  humble  prayer 

didft  always  bend  thy  llft'ning  ear, 
To  thee  fhall  all  mankind  repair, 
and  at  thy  gracious  throne  appear. 

3  Our  fins,  though  numberlefs,  in  vain 

to  ft  op  thy  flowing  mercy  try  ; 
Whilft  thou  o'erlook'ft  the  guilty  ftain, 
and  wafheth  out  the  crimfon  dye. 

4  Blcft  is  the  man  who,  near  thee  placM, 

within  thy  facred  dwelHng  Hves ! 
Whilft  we  at  humble  diftance  tafte 
the  vaft  delights  thy  temple  gives. 

5  By  wond'rous  adls,  O  God  moft  juft, 

have  we  thy  gracious  anfwer  found  : 
In  thee  remoteft  nations  truft, 

and  thofe  whom  ftormy  waves  furround. 

6,  7  God,  by  his  ftrength,  fets  faft  the  hills, 

and  does  his  matchlefs  povv'r  engage. 

With  which  the  fea's  loud  waves  he  ftills, 

and  angry  crowd's  tumultuous  rage. 

PART     II. 

8  Thou,  Lord,  doft  barb'rous  lands  difm.ay, 

when  they  thy  dreadful  tokens  view  ; 
With  joy  they  fee  the  night  and  day 
each  other's  track,  by  turns,  purfuc. 

9  From  out  thy  unexhaufted  ftore 

thy  rain  relieves  the  thirfty  ground  ; 
Makes  lands,  that  barren  were  before, 
with  corn  and  ufeful  fruits  abound. 

10  On  rifing  ridges  down  it  pours, 

and  ev'ry  furrow'd  valley  fills ; 
Thou  mak'ft  them  foft  with  gentle  fhow'rs, 
in  which  a  bleft  increafe  diftils. 

1 1  Thy  goodnefs  does  the  circling  year 

with  frefti  returns  of  plenty  crown  ; 
And  where  thy  glorious  paths  appear, 
the  fruitful  clouds  drop  fatnefs  down. 

12  They  drop  on  barren  forcfts,  chang'd 

by  them  to  paftures  frefti  and  green  ; 
The  hills  about,  in  order  rang'd, 
in  beauteous  robes  of  joy  are  feen. 

1 3  Large  flocks  with  fleecy  wool  adorn 

the  chearful  downs  ;  the  vallies  bring 
A  plenteous  crop  of  fuU-eard  corn, 

and  feem,  for  joy  to  fhout  and  fing.  PSALM 


76  PSALM     LXVI. 

PSALM    LXVI. 

I,  2  T     ET  all  the  lands,  with  fhouts  of  joy, 
i  J     to  Giod  their  voices  raife  ; 
Sing  pfalms  in  honour  of  his  Name, 
and/pread  his  glorious  praife. 

3  And  let  them  fay,  How  dreadful.  Lord, 

in  all  thy  works,  art  thou  ! 
To  thy  great  pow'r  thy  ftubborn  foes 
fhall  all  be  forc'd  to  bow. 

4  Through  all  the  earth  the  nations  round 

fhall  thee  their  God  confefs  ; 
And,  with  glad  hymns,  their  awful  dread 
of  thy  great  Name  cxprefs. 

5  O  !   come,  behold  the  works  of  God  ; 

and  then  with  me  you'll  own. 
That  he  to  all  the  fons  of  men 
has  wond'rous  judgment  fhown. 

6  He  made  the  fea  become  dry  land, 

through  which  our  fathers  walked  ; 
Whilft  to  each  other  of  his  might 
with  joy  his  people  talk'd. 

7  He,  by  his  pow'r,  for  ever  rules ; 

his  eyes  the  world  furvey  : 

Let  no  prefumptuous  man  rebel 

againll  his  fov'reign  fway. 

P  A  R  T     IL 
8,  9  O  !   all  ye  nations,  blefs  our  God, 
and  loudly  fpeak  his  praife  ; 
Who  keeps  our  fouls  alive,  and  Hill 
confirms  our  fledfaft  ways. 

10  For  thou  haft  try'd  us,  Lord,  as  fire 

does  try  the  precious  ore  ; 

1 1  Thou  brought'ft  us  into  ftraits,  where  we 

opprefiing  burdens  bore. 

12  Infulting  foes  did  us,  their  flaves, 

through  fire  and  water  chafe  ; 
But  yet,  at  laft,  tliou  brought'ft  us  forth 
into  a  wealthy  place. 

13  Burnt  offerings  to  thy  houfe  Til  bring, 

and  there  my  vows  will  pay, 

14  Which  I  with  folemn  zeal  did  make 

in  trouble's  difmal  day. 

15  Then  fliallthe  richeft  incenfe  fmoke, 

the  fatteft  rams  fhall  fall. 
The  choiceft  goats  from  out  the  fold, 
and  bullocks  from  the  ftall. 

1 6  O  !   come,  all  ye  that  fear  the  Lord, 

attend  with  heedful  care, 


Wbilft 


PSALM     JLAVll,  LJLVill.  ^^ 

Whilft  I  what  God  for  me  has  done 

with  grateful  joy  declare. 
17,  1 8  As  I  before  his  aid  implor'd, 

fo  now  I  praife  his  Name  ; 
Who,  if  my  heart  had  harbour'd  fin, 

would  all  my  pray'rs  difclaim. 

19  But  God  to  me,  whene'er  I  cry'd, 

his  gracious  ear  did  bend. 

And  to  the  voice  of  my  requeft 

with  conftant  love  attend. 

20  Then  blefs'd  for  ever  be  my  God, 

who  never,  when  I  pray. 
Withholds  his  mercy  from  my  foul, 
nor  turns  his  face  away. 

PSALM    LXVII. 

1  '^  I  ^  O  blefs  thy  chofen  race, 

I         in  mercy.  Lord,  incline  ; 
And  caufe  the  brightnefs  of  thy  face 
on  all  thy  faints  to  fhine  : 

2  That  fo  thy  wond'rous  way 

may  through  the  world  be  known  ; 
While  diftant  lands  their  tribute  pay, 
and  thy  falvation  own. 

3  Let  differing  nations  join 

to  celebrate  thy  fame  ; 
Let  all  the  world,  O  Lord,  combine 
to  praife  thy  glorious  Name. 

4  O  let  them  Ihout  and  fing 

with  joy  and  pious  miith  ; 
For  thou,  the  righteous  Judge  and  King, 
(halt  govern  all  the  earth. 

5  Let  difF'ring  nations  join 

to  celebrate  thy  fame  ; 
Let  all  the  world,  O  Lord,  combine 
to  praife  thy  glorious  Name. 

6  Then  fhall  the  teeming  ground 

a  large  increafe  difclofe  ; 
And  we  with  plenty  fhall  be  crown *d, 
which  God,  our  God,  bellows. 

7  Then  God  upon  our  land 

fhall  conftant  blefTings  fhow'r  ; 
And  all  the  world  in  av/e  fhall  ftand 
of  his  refiftlefs  pow'r. 

PSALM     LXVIIL 
I    T     ET  God,  the  God  of  battle,  rife, 
JL-i      and  fcatter  his  prefumptuous  foes  ; 
Let  fhameful  rout  their  hoft  furprife, 
who  fpitefuUy  his  power  oppofe.^ 

2  As 


78  PSALM    LXVIII. 

2  As  fmoke  in  tempeft*s  rage  is  loft, 

or  wax  into  the  furnace  caft  ; 
So  let  their  facrilegious  hoft 

before  his  wrathful  prefcncc  wafte. 

3  But  let  the  fervants  of  his  will 

his  favour's  gentle  beams  enjoy  ; 
Their  upright  hearts  let  gladnefs  fill, 
and  chearful  fongs  their  tongues  employ. 

4  To  him  your  voice  in  anthem's  raife  ; 

Jehovah's  awful  name  he  bears  : 
In  him  rejoice,  extol  his  praife, 

who  rides  upon  high-rolling  fphcres. 

5  Him,  from  his  empire  of  the  Hcies, 

to  this  low  world  compaflion  draws, 
The  orphan's  claim  to  patronize, 

and  judge  the  injur'd  widow's  caufe. 

6  'Tis  God,  who  from  a  foreign  foil 

reftores  poor  exiles  to  their  home  ; 
Makes  captives  free,  and  fruitlefs  toil 
their  proud  oppreflbrs*  righteous  doom. 

7  'Twas  fo  of  old,  when  thou  didft  lead 

in  perfon.  Lord,  our  armies  forth  ; 
Strange  terrors  through  the  defert  fpread, 

convulfions  fhook  th'  aftonifh'd  earth. 
S  The  breaking  clouds  did  rain  diftil, 

and  heav'n's  high  arches  fnook  with  fear  : 
How  then  fliould  Sinai's  humble  hill 

of  Ifrael's  God  the  prefence  bear  ? 

9  Thy  hand,  at  famifh'd  earth's  complaint, 

reliev'd  her  from  celeftial  ftores. 
And  when  thy  heritage  was  faint, 
afTuag'd  the  drought  with  plenteous  fhow'rs. 

10  Where  favages  had  rang'd  before, 

at  eafe  thou  mad'Il  our  tribes  refide  ; 
And,  in  the  defert,  for  the  poor 
thy  gen'rous  bounty  did  provide. 

PART    n. 

1 1  Thou  gav'ft  the  word  ;  we  fally'd  forth, 

and  in  that  pow'rful  word  o'ercame  ; 
While  virgin-troops  with  fongs  of  mirth, 
in  flate  ourconqueft  did  proclaim. 

1 2  Vaft  armies,  by  fuch  gen'rals  led, 

as  yet  had  ne'er  receiv'd  a  foil, 
Forfook  their  camp  with  fudden  dread, 
and  to  our  women  left  the  fpoil. 

1 3  Though  Egypt's  drudges  you  have  been, 

your  army's  wing  fhall  (hine  as  bright 
As  doves,  in  golden  funfliine  feen, 
or  filver'd  o'er  with  paler  light. 


14  'Twas 


14  'Twas  fo,  when  God's  almighty  hand 

o'er  fcatter'd  kings  the  conqueft  won  ; 
Our  troops,  drawn  up  on  Jordan's  ftrand, 
high  Sahnon'sglitt'ring  fnow  outfhone. 

15  From  therxe  to  Jordan's  farther  coaft, 

and  Bafiian's  hill  we  did  advance  ; 

No  more  her  height  fhall  Bafhan  boaft, 

but  that  fhe's  God's  inheritance. 

16  But  wherefore  (though  the  honour's  great) 

fhould  this,  O  mountain,  fwell  your  pride? 
For  Sion  is  his  chofen  feat, 
where  he  for  ever  will  refide. 

17  His  chariots  numberlefs  ;  his  powVs 

are  heavenly  hofts,  that  wait  his  will ; 
His  prefence  now  fills  Sion's  tow'rs, 
as  once  it  honour'd  Sinai's  hill. 

18  Afcending  high,  in  triumph  thou 

captivity  hail  captive  led  ; 
And  on  thy  people  did'll  beftow 

the  fpoil  of  armies  once  their  dread. 
E'en  rebels  fhall  partake  thy  grace, 

and  humble  profelytes  repair 
To  worfhip  at  thy  dwelling-place, 

and  all  the  world  pay  homage  there. 

19  For  benefits  each  day  beftow'd, 

be  daily  his  great  Name  ador'd, 

20  Who  is  our  Saviour,  and  our  God, 

of  life  and  death  the  fov'reign  Lord. 

21  But  juftice  for  his  harden'd  foes 

proportion'd  vengeance  hath  decreed, 
To  wound  the  hoary  head  of  thofe, 
who  in  prefumptuous  crimes  proceed. 

22  The  Lord  hath  thus  in  thunder  fpoke  : 

"  As  I  fubdu'd  proud  Bafhan's  king, 
"  Once  more  I'll  break  my  people's  yoke, 
"  and  from  the  deep  my  fervants  bring. 

23  "  Their  feet  fhall  with  a  crimfon  flood 

*'  of  flaughter'd  foes  be  cover'd  o'er  ; 
**  Nor  earth  receive  fuch  impious  blood, 
*'  but  leave  for  dogs  th'  unhallow'd  gore.'' 

PART    in. 

24  When,  marching  to  thy  bleft  abode, 

the  wond'ring  multitude  furvey'd 
The  pompous  Hate  of  thee,  our  God, 
in  robes  of  majelly  array'd  ; 

25  Sweet-finging  Levites  led  the  van  ; 

loud  inilruments  brought  up  the  rear  ; 
Between  both  troops,  a  virgin-train 
with  voice  and  timbrel  charm 'd  the  ear. 

26  This 


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§0  PSALM    LXIX, 

26  This  was  the  burden  of  their  fong : 

"  In  full  afrcmblies  blcfs  the  Lord  ; 
"  All  who  to  IfraePs  tribes  belong, 
"  of  IfraePs  God  the  praife  record." 

27  Nor  little  Benjamin  alone 

from  neighb'ring  bounds  did  there  attend. 
Nor  only  Judah's  nearer  throne 

her  counfellors  in  ftate  did  fend  ; 
But  Zebulon's  remoter  feat, 

and  Napthali's  more  diflant  coaft, 
The  grand  proceflion  to  complete, 

fent  up  their  tribes,  a  princely  hoft. 

28  Thus  God  to  ftrength  and  union  brought 

our  tribes,  at  ftrife  till  that  bleft  hour, 
This  work,  which  thou,  O  God,  haft  wrought^ 
confirm  with  frefh  recruits  of  pow'r. 

29  To  vifit  Salem,  Lord,  defcend, 

and  Sion,  thy  terreftrial  throne  ; 
Where  kings  with  prefents  fliall  attend, 
and  thee  with  offered  crowns  atone. 

30  Break  down  the  fpearmens'  ranks,  who  threat 

like  pamperM  herds  of  favage  might ; 
Their  filver-armour'd  chiefs  defeat, 
who  in  deftru6live  war  delight. 

3 1  Egypt  fhail  then  to  God  ftrctch  forth 

her  hands,  and  Afric  homage  bring  ; 

32  The  fcatter'd  kingdoms  of  the  earth 

their  com.mon  Sov'reign's  praifes  fing  ; 
^^  Who,  mounted  on  the  loftieft  fphere 
of  ancient heav'n,  fublimcly  rides; 
From  whence  his  dreadful  voice  we  hear, 
like  that  of  warring  winds  and  tides. 
34  Afcribe  the  pow'r  to  God  moft  high  : 
of  humble  Ifrael  he  takes  care  ; 
Whofe  ftrength,  from  out  the  duflcy  fl^y, 
darts  ftiining  terrors  through  the  air. 
3c^  How  dreadful  are  the  facred  cojirts, 

where  God  has  fix'd  his  earthly  throne! 
His  ftrength  his  feeble  faints  fupports, 
to  give  God  praife,  and  him  alone. 

PSALM     LXIX. 

1  O  AVE  me,  O  God,  from  waves  that  roll, 
1^    And  prefs  to  overwhelm  my  foul : 

2  With  painful  fteps  in  mire  I  tread, 
And  deluges  o'erflow  my  head. 

3  With  reftlefs  cries  my  fpirlts  faint. 

My  voice  is  hoarfe  with  long  complaint ; 
My  fight  decays  with  tedious  pain, 
Whilft  for  my  God  I  wait  in  vain. 

4  My 


,    PSALM    LXIX.  8i 

4  My  hairs,  though  num'rous,  arc  but  few 
Compar'd  with  foes  that  me  purfue 

With  groundlefs  hate  ;  grown  now  of  might 
To  execute  their  lawlefs  fpite, 
They  force  mc,  guiltlefs  to  refign, 
As  rapine,  what  by  right  was  mine  : 

5  Thou,  Lord,  my  innocence  doth  fee, 
Nor  are  my  fins  conceaPd  from  thee. 

6  Lord  God  of  hofts,  take  timely  care, 
Lell,  for  my  fake,  thy  faints  defpair  ; 

7  Since  I  have  fuffer'd  for  thy  Name 
Reproach,  and  hid  my  face  in  fhame  : 

8  A  ftranger  to  my  country  grown, 
Nor  to  my  neareft  kindred  known  ; 
A  foreigner,  expos'd  to  fcorn 

By  brethren  of  my  mother  born. 

9  For  zeal  to  thy  lov'd  houfe  and  Name 
Confumes  me  like  devouring  flame  ; 
Concern'd  at  their  affronts  to  thee, 
More  than  at  flanders  cad  on  me. 

io  My  very  tears  and  abilinence 

They  conftrue  in  a  fpiteful  fenfe  : 
i  I  When  cloath'd  with  fackcloth  for  their  fake, 

They  mc  their  common  proverb  make. 

12  Their  judges  at  my  wrongs  do  jeft, 
Thofe  wrongs  they  ouofht  to  have  redrefs'd  ' 

How  fliould  I  then  expeft  to  be  ' 

From  libels  oi  lewd  drunkards  free  I 

13  But,  Lord,  to  thee  I  will  repair 

For  help,  with  humble,  timely  prayV  j 
Relieve  me  from  thy  mercy's  ftore  ; 
Difplay  thy  truth's  preferving  pow'r. 

14  From  threat'ning  dangers  me  relieve, 
And  from  the  mire  my  feet  retrieve  ; 
From  fpiteful  foes  in  fafety  keep. 
And  fnatch  me  from  the  raging  deep. 

1^  Controul  the  deluge,  ere  it  fpread. 

And  roll  its  w?.ves  above  my  head  ; 

Nor  deep  deftruftion's  open  pit 

To  clofe  her  jaws  on  me  permit. 
▼  6  Lord,  hear  the  humble  pray'r  I  make, 

For  thy  tranfcending  goodnefs'  fake  ; 

Relieve  thy  fupplicant  once  more 

From  thy  abounding  mercy's  floi  e. 

1 7  Nor  from  thy  fervant  hide  thy  face  ; 
Make  hafte,  for  defpVate  is  my  cafe  ; 

1 8  Thy  timely  fuccour  interpofe, 
And  (hield  me  from  remorfelefs  foes. 

F  19  Thou 


82  PSALM    LXIX. 

19  Thou  know'ft  what  infamy  andfcorn 
I  from  my  enemies  have  borne  ; 

Nor  can  their  clofe  diffembled  fpite. 
Or  darkeil  plots,  efcape  thy  fight. 

20  Reproach  and  grief  have  broke  my  heart ; 
I  look'd  for  fome  to  take  my  part, 

To  pity  or  relieve  my  pain  ; 

But  look'd,  alas  !   for  both  in  vain. 

2 1  With  hunger  pin'd,  for  food  I  call ; 
Inftead  of  food,  they  give  m.e  gall ; 
And  when  with  thirft  my  fpirits  fink. 
They  give  me  vinegar  to  drink. 

22  Their  tables,  therefore,  to  their  health 
Shall  prove  a  fnare,  a  trap  their  wealth  ; 

23  Perpetual  darknefs  leize  their  eyes. 
And  fudden  blafts  their  hopes  furprife. 

24  On  them  thou  fhalt  thy  fury  pour, 
Till  thy  fierce  wrath  their  race  devour  ; 

25  And  make  their  houfe  a  difmal  cell, 
Where  none  will  e'er  vouchfafe  to  dweD. 

26  For  new  afflictions  they  procur'd 
For  him  who  had  thy  ftripes  endur'd  ; 
And  made  the  wound  thy  fcourge  had  torn. 
To  bleed  afrefli,  with  fharper  fcorn. 

27  Sin  fhall  to  fin  their  fteps  betray. 
Till  they  to  truth  have  loft  the  way  : 

28  From  life  thou  fhalt  exclude  their  foul. 
Nor  with  the  juft  their  names  enrol. 

29  Butme,  howe'er  diftrefs'd  and  poor. 
Thy  ftrong  falvation  (hall  reftore  ; 

30  Thy  pow'r  with  fongs  I'Uthen  proclaim. 
And  celebrate  with  thanks  thy  Name. 

31  Our  God  fliall  this  more  highly  prize, 
Than  herds  or  flocks  in  facrifice  ; 

32  Which  humble  faints  with  joy  fhall  fee. 
And  hope  for  like  redrefs  with  me. 

^^   For  God  regards  the  poor's  complaint ; 
Sets  pris'ners  free  from  clofe  reftraint : 

34  Let  heav'n,  earth,  fea,  their  voices  raife, 
And  ail  the  world  refound  his  praife. 

35  For  God  will  Sion's  walls  ereft  ; 
Fair  Judah's  cities  he'll  protedl  ; 
Till  all  her  fcatter'd  fons  repair 
To  undifturb'dpoflefiion  there. 

36  This  bleffing  they  (haD,  at  their  death. 
To  their  religious  heirs  bequeath  ; 
And  they  to  endlefs  ages  more 

Of  fuch  as  his  bleft  Name  adore- 

PSALM 


o 


PSALM    LXX,  LXXI.  83 

PSALM    LXX. 

Lord,  to  my  relief  draw  near  ; 


for  never  was  more  prefling  need  j 
For  my  deliv'rancc,  Lord,  appear, 
and  add  to  that  deli v'rance  fpeed. 

2  Confiifion  on  their  heads  return 

who  to  deftroy  my  foul  combine  5 

Let  them,  defeated,  blufh  and  mourn, 

enfnar'd  in  their  own  vile  defign. 

3  Their  doom  let  defoiation  be  ; 

with  fhame  their  malice  be  repaid. 
Who  mockM  my  confidence  in  thee, 
and  fport  of  my  afflictions  made. 

4  While  thofe  who  humbly  feek  thy  face, 

to  joyful  triumphs  fhall  be  rais'd  ; 
And  all  who  prize  thy  faving  grace, 

with  me  fhall  fmg,  The  Lord  be  prais'd. 

5  Thus,  wretched  though  I  am  and  poor, 

the  Mighty  Lord  of  me  takes  care  : 
Thou,  God,  who  only  can'fl  reftore, 
to  my  relief  with  fpeed  repair. 

PSALM     LXXL 

i,  2  TN  thee  I  put  my  fledfafl  trult ; 
X    defend  me,  Lord,  from  fhame  ; 
Incline  thine  ear,  and  fave  my  foul  ; 
for  righteous  is  thy  Name. 
3   Be  thou  my  flrong  abiding-place, 
to  which  I  may  refort ; 
'Tis  thy  decree  that  keeps  me  fafe  ; 
thou  art  my  rock  and  fort. 
4,  5  From  cruel  and  ungodly  men 
proteft  and  fet  me  free  ; 
For,  from  my  earlieft  youth  till  now, 
my  hope  has  been  in  thee. 

6  Thy  conftant  care  (^id  fafely  guard 

my  tender  infant  days  ; 
Thou  took'Il  me  from  my  mother's  womb? 
to  ling  thy  conflant  praife. 
7,  8  While  fome  on  me  with  wonder  gaze, 
thy  hand  fupports  me  ftill ; 
Thy  honour,  therefore,  and  thy  praife, 
my  mouth  fliall  always  fill. 
9   Reject  not  then,  thy  fervant,  Lord, 
when  I  with  age  decay  ; 
Forfake  me  not  when,  worn  with  years, 
my  vigour  fades  away. 
I  o  My  foes  againft  my  fame  and*  mc 
with  crafty  malice  fpeak  ; 

F  2  Againft 


84  PSALM     LXXI. 

Againft  my  foul  they  lay   their  fnares, 
and  mutual  counfel  take  : 

1 1  "  His  God,"  fay  they,  "  forfakes  him  now 

"  on  whom  he  did  rely  ; 
**  Purfue  and  take  him,  vvhilft  no  hope 
"  of  timely  aid  is  nigh." 

12  But  thou,  my  God,  withdraw  not  far, 
,  for  fpecdy  help  I  call ; 

13  To  fhame  and  ruin  bring  my  foes, 

that  feek  to  work  my  fall. 

14  But  as  for  me,  my  ftedfaft  hope 

fhall  on  thy  pow'r  depend  ; 
And  I  in  grateful  fongs  ofpraife 
my  time  to  come  will  fpend. 
PART     11. 

15  Thy  righteous  afts,  and  faving  health, 

my  mouth  fhall  ftill  declare  ; 
Unable  yet  to  count  them  all, 

though  fumm'd  with  utmoft  care. 

16  While  God  vouchfafes  me  his  fupport, 

I'll  in  his  (Irength  go  on  ; 
All  other  righteoufnefs  dlfclaim, 
and  m.ention  his  alone. 

1 7  Thou,  Loid,  haft  taught  me  from  my  youth 

to  praife  thy  glorious  Name  ; 
And,  ever  fince,  thy  wond'rous  works 
have  been  my  conffcant  theme. 

1 8  Then  now  forfake  me  not,  when  I 

am  grey  and  feeble  grown  ; 
Till  I  to  thefe  and  future  times 

thy  flrength  and  pow'r  have  fhown. 

19  How  high  thy  juftice  foars,  O  God  ! 

how  great  and  wond'rous  are 
The  mighty  works  which  thou  hall  done  I 
who  may  with  thee  compare  ! 

20  Me,  whom  thy  hand  has  forely  prefs'd, 

thy  grace  fliall  yet  relieve  ; 
And  from  the  loweft  depth  of  woe, 
with  tender  care  retrieve. 

21  Through  thee,  my  time  to  come  fhall  be 

with  pow'r  and  grcatnefs  crown 'd  ; 
And  me,  who  difmal  years  have  pafs'd, 
thy  comforts  {hall  furround. 

22  Then  I  with  pfaltery  and  harp, 

thy  truth,  O  Lord,  will  praife  ; 
To  thee,  the  God  of  Jacob's  race, 
my  voice  in  anthems  raife. 

23  Then  joy  (hall"  fill  my  mouth,  and  fongs 

employ  my  chearful  voice  ; 


My 


PSALM    LXXII.  85 

My  grateful  foul,  by  thee  redeemed, 

fhall  in  thy  ftrength  rejoice. 
24  My  tongue  thy  juft  and  righteous  a(Els 

(hall  all  the  day  proclaim  ; 
Becaufe  thou  did'ft  confound  my  foes, 

and  brought'ft  them  all  to  (hame. 

PSALM     LXXIL 
X    T     ORD,  let  thy  juft  decrees  the  king 

1  J      in  all  his  ways  dired  ; 
And  let  his  fon,  throughout  his  reign, 
thy  righteous  laws  relpeffc. 

2  So  (hall  he  ftill  thy  people  judge 

with  pure  and  upright  mind  ; 
Whilft  all  the  helplefs  poor  (hall  him 
their  juft  protetlor  find. 

3  Then  hills  and  mountains  fhall  bring  forth 

the  happy,  fruits  of  peace  ; 
Which  all  the  land  fhall  own  to  be 
the  work  of  righteoufnefs  : 

4  Whilft  he  the  poor  and  needy  race 

fhall  rule  with  gentle  fway  ; 
And  from  their  humble  necks  fhall  take 
oppreffive  yokes  away. 

5  In  ev*ry  heart  thy  awful  fear 

fhall  then  be  rooted  faft. 
As  long  as  fun  and  moon  endure, 
or  time  itfelf  fhall  laft. 

6  He  fhall  defcend  like  rain,  that  cheers 

the  meadow's  fecond  birth  ; 
Or  like  warm  fhow'rs  whofe  gentle  drops 
refrefh  the  thirfty  earth. 

7  In  his  bleft  days  the  juft  and  good 

fhall  be  with  favour  crown'd  ; 
The  happy  land  fhall  evVy  where 
with  endlefs  peace  abound. 

8  His  uncontroui'd  dominion  fhall 

from  fea  to  fea  extend  ; 
Begin  at  proud  Euphrates*  ftreams, 
at  nature's  limits  end. 

9  To  him  the  favage  nations  round 

fhall  bow  their  fervile  heads  ; 
His  vanquifh'd  foes  fhall  lick  the  duft, 
where  he  his  conquefts  fpreads. 

10  The  king  of  Tarfhiili,  and  the  ides, 

fhall  coftly  prefents  bring  ; 
From  fpicy  Sheba  gifts  fhall  come, 
and  wealthy  Saba's  king. 

F5  n   To 


86  PSALM    LXXit 

1 1  To  him  fhall  ev'ry  king  on  earth 

his  humble  homage  pay  ; 
And  differing  nations  gladly  join 
to  own  his  righteous  fvvay. 

1 2  For  he  fhall  fet  the  needy  free, 

when  they  for  fuccour  cry  ; 
Shall  fave  the  helplefs'and  the  poor, 
and  all  their  wants  fupply. 

P  A  R  T     II. 

13  His  providence  for  needy  fouls 

fhall  due  fupplies  prepare  ; 
And  over  their  defencelefs  lives 
fhall  watch  with  tender  care. 

14  He  fhall  preferve  and  keep  their  fouls 

from  fraud  and  rapine  free  ; 
And,  in  his  fight,  their  guiltlefs  blood 
of  mighty  price  fhall  be. 

15  Therefore  fhall  God  his  life  and  reigq 

to  many  years  extend  ; 
Whilft  eaftern  prince?  tribute  pay, 

and  golden  prefents  fend. 
For  him  fhall  conftant  pray'rs  be  made, 

through  all  his  profp'rous  days  ; 
His  jull  dominion  fhall  afford 

a  lafling  theme  of  praife. 
26  Of  ufeful  grain,  through  all  the  land, 

great  plenty  fhall  appear  ; 
A  handful  fown  on  mountains-top, 

a  mighty  crop  fhall  bear  : 
Its  fruits,  like  cedars  fhook  by  winds, 

a  rattling  noife  fhall  yield  ; 
The  city  too  fhall  thrive,  and  vie 

for  plenty  with  the  field. 

1 7  The  mem'ry  of  his  glorious  Name 

through  endlefs  years  fhall  run  ; 
His  fpotlefs  fam.e  fhall  fhine  as  bright 

and  lafling  as  the  fun. 
In  him  the  nations  of  the  world 

fhall  be  completely  blefs'd, 
And  his  unbounded  happinefs 

by  ev'ry  tongue  confefs'd, 

18  Then  blefs'd  be  God,  the  mighty  Lord, 

the  God  whom  Ifrael  fears  ; 
Who  only  wond'rous  in  his  works, 
beyond  compare  appears. 

19  Let  earth  be  with  his  glory  fill'd  ; 

for  ever  blefs  his  Name  ; 
Whilfl  to  his  praife  the  lift'ning  world 
their  glad  affent  proclaim. 

PSALM 


PSALM    LXXIII. 

I  AT  length,  by  certain  proofs,  'is  plain 
jiX.  that  God  will  to  his  faints  be  kind  ; 
That  all  whofe  hearts  are  pure  and  clean, 

fhall  his  proteAing  favour  find. 
2,  3  Till  this  fuftaining  truth  I  knew, 

my  ftagg'ring  feet  had  almoft  fail'd ; 
I  griev'd  the  finners*  wealth  to  view, 
and  envy'd  when  the  fools  prevail'd. 
4,  5  They  to  the  grave  in  peace  defcend, 

and,  whilft  they  live,  are  hale  and  ftrong  ; 
No  plagues  or  troubles  them  offend, 
which  oft  to  other  men  belong. 
6,  7  With  pride,  as  with  a  chain,  they're  held, 
and  rapine  feems  their  robe  of  ftate  ; 
Their  eyes  Hand  out,  with  fatnefs  fwell'd  ; 
they  grow,  beyond  their  wifhes,  great. 

8,  9  With  hearts  corrupt,  and  lofty  talk, 
oppreflive  methods  they  defend  ; 
Their  tongue  through  all  the  earth  does  walk; 
their  blafphemies  to  heav'n  afcend. 
10  And  yet  admiring  crowds  are  found, 
who  fervile  vifits  duly  make  ; 
Becaufe  with  plenty  they  abound, 

of  which  their  flatt'ring  flaves  partake. 

I I  Their  fond  opinions  thefe  purfue, 

till  they  with  them  profanely  qry, 
**  How  fhouldthe  Lord  our  aftions  view  ? 
**  can  he  perceive,  who  dwells  fo  high  ?" 
12  Behold  the  wicked  !  thefe  are  they, 
who  openly  their  fins  profefs  ; 
And  yet  their  wealth's  increas'd  each  day, 
and  all  their  actions  meet  fuccefs. 
13,  14  "Thenhave  Icleans'dmyheart,"faid  I, 
**  and  wafh'd  my  hands  from  guilt,  in  vain, 
**  If  all  the  day  opprefs'd  I  lie, 
*'  and  ev'ry  morning  fufferpain." 
15  Thus  did  I  once  to  fpeak  intend  ; 
but,  if  fuch  things  I  raflily  fay, 
Thy  children,  Lord,  I  mull  offend, 
and  bafely  fhould  their  caufe  betray. 

PART    n. 

16,  17  To  fathom  this  my  thoughts  I  bent, 
but  found  the  cafe  too  hard  for  me  ; 
Till  to  the  houfe  of  God  I  went ; 
then  I  their  end  did  plainly  fee. 
18  How  highfoe'er  advauv-'d,  they  all 
on  flipp'ry  places  loofely  itand  ; 

F  A  Thence 


i 


88  PSALM     XLIX. 

Thence  into  ruin  headlong  fall, 
cafl  down  by  thy  avenging  hand. 

19,  20  How  dreadful  and  how  quick  their  fate  ! 
delpis'dby  thee,   when  they're  deftroy'd  j 
As  waking  men  with  fcorn  do  treat 
the  fancies  that  their  dreams  employ'd. 
21,  22  Thus  was  my  heart  with  grief  oppreft, 
my  reins  were  rack'd  with  reftlefs  pains  ; 
So  ftupid  was  I  like  a  beaft, 

vyho  no  reflefting  thought  retains. 

23,  24  Yet  ftill  thy  prefence  me  fupply'd, 
and  thy  right-hand  affiftance  gave  ; 
Thou  firft  fh^lt  with  thy  counfel  guide, 
and  then  to  glory  m^  receive. 

25  Whom  then  in  heaven,  but  thee  alone, 

have  I,  whofe  favour  I  require  ? 
Throughout  the  fpacious  earth  there's  none 
that  I  befides  thee  can  defire. 

26  My  trembling  flefl^  and  aching  heart, 

may  often  fail  to  fuccour  me  ; 
But  God  fhall  inward  ttrength  impart, 
and  my  eternal  portion  be. 

27  For  they  that  far  from  thee  remove, 

fhall  into  fudden  ruin  fall ; 
If  after  other  gods  they  rove, 

thy  vengeance  fliall  deftroy  them  all. 

28  But  as  for  me,  'tis  good  and  juft, 

that  I  fhould  ftill  to  God  repair ; 
In  him  I  always  put  my  trull, 

and  will  his  wond'rous  works  declare, 

PSALM    LXXIV. 

1  -CXT-HY  haft  thou  caft  us  off,  O  God  ? 

V  V         wilt  thou  no  more  return  ? 
O  !   why  againft  thy  chofen  flock 
does  thy  fierce  anger  burn  ? 

2  Think  on  thy  ancient  purchafe,  Lord, 

the  land  that  is  thy  own, 
By  thee  redeem'd ;  and  Sion's  mount, 
where  once  thy  glory  ftione. 

3  O  !   come  and  view  our  ruin'd  ftate  ; 

hov/  long  our  troubles  laft  ; 
Sec  how  the  foe,  with  wicked  rage, 
has  laid  thy  temple  waile.  , 

4  Thy  foes  blafpheme  thy  Name  :  where  late 

thy  zealous  fervants  pray'd. 
The  heathen  there,  with  haughty  pomp, 
their  banners  have  difplay'd. 

5,  6  Thofc 


PSALM    LXXIV.  89 

|,  6  Thofe  curious  carvings,  which  did  once 
advance  the  artill's  fame, 
With  ax  and  hammer  they  deftroy, 
like  works  of  ^Igar  frame. 

7  Thy  holy  temple  they  have  burn'd  ; 

and  what  efcap'd  the  flame, 
Has  been  profan'd,  and  quite  defac'd, 
though  facred  to  thy  Name. 

8  Thy  worflilp  wholly  to  deftroy 

malicioufly  they  aim'd; 
And  all  the  facred  places  burn'd, 
where  we  thy  praife  proclaim'd. 

9  Yet  of  thy  prefence  thou  vouchfaf'fl 

no  tender  figns  to  fend  ; 
We  have  no  prophet  now,  that  knows 
when  this  fad  ftate  fhall  end. 
PART     II. 
JO  But,  Lord,  how  long  wilt  thou  permit 
th'  infulting  foe  to  boafl  ? 
Shall  all  the  honour  of  thy  Name 
for  evermore  be  loft  ? 
i  I   Why  hold'ft  thou  back  thy  ftrong  right-hand, 
and  on  thy  patient  breaft. 
When  vengeance  calls  to  ftretch  it  forth, 
fo  calmly  lett'ft  it  reft  ? 
1 2  Thou  heretofore,  with  kingly  pow'r, 
in  our  defence  haft  fought  ; 
For  us,  throughout  the  wond'ring  world, 
haft  great  falvation  wrought. 
i3  'Twas  thou,  O  God,  that  didft  the  fea 
by  thy  own  ftrength  divide  ; 
Thou  brak'ft  the  wat'ry  monfters'  heads  ; 
the  waves  o'erwhelm'd  their  pride. 

14  The  greateft,  fierceft  of  them  all, 

that  feem'd  the  deep  to  fway. 
Was  by  thy  pow'r  deftroy'd,  and  made 
to  favage  beafts  a  prey. 

15  Thou  clav'ft  the  folid  rock,  and  mad'ft 

the  waters  largely  flow  ; 
Again,  thou  mad'ft  through  parted  ftreams 
thy  wand'ring  people  go. 
^6  Thine  is  the  chearful  day,  and  thine 
the  black  return  of  night ; 
Thou  haft  prepared  the  glorious  fun, 
and  ev'ry  feebler  light. 
?7  By  thee  the  borders  of  the  earth 
in  perfect  order  ftand  j 
The  fummer's  warmth,  and  winter's  sold, 
attend  on  thy  command. 

PART 


go  PSALM     LXXV. 

PART    III. 

1 8  Remember,  Lord,  how  fcornful  foes 

have  daily  urg'd  our  fhame  ; 

And  how  the  foolifh  people  hav* 

blafphem'd  thy  holy  Name. 

19  O  !   h^'^  thy  mourning  turtle-dove, 

by  finful  crowds  befet ; 
Nor  the  afiembly  of  thy  poor 
for  evermore  forget. 

20  Thy  ancient  cov'nant.  Lord,  regard, 

and  make  thy  promife  good  ; 
For  now  each  corner  of  the  land 
is  fill'd  with  men  of  blood. 

21  O  !   let  not  the  opprefs'd  return 

with  forrow  cloath'd,  and  fhame  ; 
But  let  the  helplefs  and  the  poor 
for  everpraife  thy  Name. 

22  Arife,  O  God,  in  our  behalf; 

thy  caufe  and  ours  maintain  ; 
Remember  how  infulting  fools 
each  day  thy  Name  profane. 

23  Make  thou  the  boaftings  of  thy  foes 

for  evermore  to  ceafe  ; 
Whofe  infclence,  if  unchaftis'd, 
will  more  and  more  increafe. 

PSALM     LXXV. 

1  ^TH  O  thee,  O  God,  we  render  praife, 

JL        to  thee,  with  thanks  repair  ; 
For,  that  thy  Name  to  us  is  nigh, 
thy  wond'rous  works  declare. 

2  In  Ifrael  when  my  throne  is  fix'd, 

with  me  fhall  juftice  reign  : 

3  The  land  w4th  difcord  fhakes  ;  but  I 

the  fmking  frame  fuftain. 

4  Deluded  wretches  I  advis'd 

their  errors  to  redrefs  ; 
And  warn'dbold  finners,  that  they  fhould 
their  fwelling  pride  fupprefs. 

5  Bear  not  yourfelves  fo  high,  as  if 

no  pow'r  could  yours  reftrain  ; 
Submit  your  flubborn  necks,  and  learn 
to  fpeak  with  lefs  difdain  : 

6  For  that  promotion,  which  to  gain 

your  vain  ambition  ftrives. 
From  neither  eaft  nor  weft,  nor  yet 
from  fouthern  climes  arrives. 

7  For  God  the  great  difpofer  is, 

and  fov 'reign  Judge  aloae, 

WTio 


PSALM    LXXVI.  91 

Who  cafts  the  proud  to  earth,  and  lifts 
the  humble  to  a  throne. 

8  His  hand  holds  forth  a  dreadful  cup  ; 

with  purple  wine  'tis  cr^own'd  ; 
The  deadly  mixture,  which  his  wrath 

deals  out  to  nations  round. 
Of  this  his  faints  fometimes  may  tafte  j 

but  wicked  men  fhall  fqueeze 
The  bitter  dregs,  and  be  condemnM 

to  drink  the  very  lees. 

9  His  prophet,  I,  to  all  the  world 

this  mefl'age  will  relate  ;  ' 

The  juftice  then  of  Jacob's  God 

my  fong  (liall  celebrate.  , 

ZO  The  wicked's  pride  I  will  reduce, 
their  cruelty  difarm  ; 
^xalt  the  juft  and  feat  him  high 
above  the  reach  of  harm. 

PSALM     LXXVI. 

3    TN  Judah  the  Almighty's  known, 
X    Almighty  there  by  wonders  fliown  ; 
his  name  in  Jacob  does  excel : 

2  His  fandu'ry  in  Salem  ftands  ; 
The  Majefty  that  heav'n  commands, 

in  Sion  condefcends  to  dwell. 

3  He  brake  the  bow  and  arrows  there, 

The  fhield,  and  temper'd  fword,  and  fjpcar  ; 
there  flain  the  mighty  army  lay  : 

4  Whence  Sion's  fame  through  earth  is  fpread, 
Of  greater  glory,  greater  dread, 

'than  hills  where  robbers  lodge  their  prey. 

5  Their  valiant  chiefs,  who  came  for  fpoil, 
Themfelves  met  there  a  fhameful  foil : 

fecurely  down  to  jfleep  they  lay  ; 
But  wak'd  no  more,  their  flouted  band 
Ne'er  lifted  one  refilling  hand 

'gainft  his,  that  did  their  legions  flay. 

6  When  Jacob's  God  began  to  frown, 
Both  hovfe  and  charioteers,  o'erthrown, 

together  flept  in  endlefs  night : 

7  When  thou,  whom  earth  and  heav'n  revere, 
Doll  once  with  wrathful  look  appear, 

what  mortal  pov/'r  can  Hand  thy  f  ght  ? 

8  Pronounc'd  from  heav'n,   earth  heard  its  doom  ; 
Grew  hufh'd  with  fear,  when  thou  didll  come 

p       the  meek  with  juftice  to  reftorc  : 

10  The 


92  PSALM    LXXVn. 

10  The  \vrath  of  man  ftiall  yield  thee  praife  ; 
Its  lail  attempts  but  ferve  to  raife 
the  triumphs  of  Almighty  pow'r. 
I  r   Vow  to  the  Lord,  ye  nations  ;  bring 
Vow'd  prefents  to  th'  eternal  King  : 
thus  to  his  Name  due  rev'rence  pay, 
12  Who  proudeft  potentates  can  quell, 
To  earthly  kings  mo:e  terrible, 

than  to  their  trembling  fubjecis  they. 

PSALM     LXXVII. 

1  T^  O  God  I  cryM,  who  to  my  help 

i        did  gracioufly  repair  : 

2  In  trouble's  difmal  day  I  fought 

my  God  with  humble  pray'r. 
All  night  my  feft'ring  wound  did  run  ; 

no  med'cine  gave  relief: 
My  foul  no  comfort  would  admit ; 

my  foul  indulg'd  her  grief. 
-3   I  thought  on  God,  and  favours  pafl  ; 

but  that  increas'd  m.y  pain  : 
I  found  my  fpirit  more  opprefs'd,  .- 

the  more  I  did  complain. 

4  Through  ev'ry  watch  of  tedious  night 

thou  keep'ft  my  eyes  awake  : 
^ly  grief  is  fwell'd  to  that  excefs, 
I  hgh,  but  cannot  fpeak. 

5  I  call'd  to  mind  the  days  of  old, 

with  fignal  mercy  crown'd  ; 
Thofe  famous  years  of  ancient  times, 
for  mir^les  renown 'd. 

6  By  night  I  recollecl  my  fongs, 

on  former  triumphs  made  ; 
Then  fearch,  confult,  and  afk  my  heart., 
where's  now  that  wond'rous  aid  ? 

7  Has  God  for  ever  caft  us  off? 

withdrawn  his  favours  quite  ? 

8  Are  both  his  mercy  and  his  truth 

retir'd  to  endleis  night  r 

9  Can  his  long-praftis'd  love  forget 

its  wonted  aids  to  bring  ? 
Has  he  in  wrath  fhut  up  and  feaPd 
his  mercy's  healing  fpring  ? 

10  I  faid,  my  weaknefs  hints  thefe  fears  i 

but  I'll  my  fears  difband  ; 
I'll  yet  remember  the  Moll  High, 
and  yea:*  of  his  right-hand. 

1 1  I'll  call  to  mind  his  works  of  old, 

the  wonders  of  hia  might ; 


On 


PSALM    LXXVIII.  93 

1 2  On  tlicm  my  heart  fhall  meditate, 

my  tongue  fliall  them  recite. 

13  Safe  lodg'd  from  human  fearch  on  high, 

O  God,  thy  counfds  are  ! 
Who  is  fo  great  a  God  as  ours  ? 
who  can  with  him  compare  ? 

14  Long  fince  a  God  of  wonders  thee 

thy  refcu'd  people  found  ; 

15  Long  fmce  haft  thou  thy  chofea  feed 

with  ftrong  dehv'rance  crown 'd. 

1 6  When  thee,  O  God,  the  waters  faw, 

the  frighted  billows  fhrunk  ; 
The  troubled  depths  themfelvcs  for  fear 
beneath  their  channels  funk. 

1 7  The  clouds  pour'd  down,  while  rending  (lues 

*did  with  their  noife  confpire  ; 
Thy  arrows  all  abroad  were  fent, 
wingM  with  avenging  fire. 

1 8  Heav'n  with  thy  thunder's  voice  was  torn, 

whilft  all  the  lower  world 
With  hght'nings  blaz'd,  earth  fliook,  andfeem*d 
from  her  foundations  hurl'd. 

1 9  Through  rolling  ftreams  thou  find'ft  thy  way, 

thy  paths  in  waters  lie  ; 
Thy  wond'rous  paffage,  where  no  fight 
thy  footfteps  can  defcry. 

20  Thou  ledd'ft  thy  people  like  a  flock 

fafe  through  the  defert  land, 
By  Mofes,  their  meek  fl^ilful  guide, 
'  and  Aaron's  facred  hand. 

PSALM    LXXVIIL 

1  T  TEAR,  O  my  people  ;  to  my  law 
XJ.      devout  attention  lend  ; 

Let  the  inftruction  of  my  mouth 
deep  in  your  hearts  deicend. 

2  My  tongue,  by  infpiration  taught, 

fiiall  parables  unfold, 
Dark  oracles,  but  underilood, 

and  own'd  for  truths  of  old  ; 
Which  we  from  facred  regifters 

of  ancient  times  have  known, 

3  And  our  forefathers'  pious  care 

to  us  has  handed  down. 

4  We  will  not  hide  them  from  our  fons  ; 

our  offspring  fhall  be  taught  • 

The  praifes  of  the  Lord,  whofe  flrength 
has  works  of  wonder  wrought. 

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94  PSALM    LXXVIIL 

5  For  Jacob  he  this  law  ordain'd, 

this  league  with  Ifrael  made  ; 
With  charge  to  be  from  age  to  age,' 
from  race  to  race,  convey'd. 

6  That  generations  yet  to  come 

fliould  to  their  unborn  heirs 
Religioufly  tranfmit  the  fame, 
and  they  again  to  theirs. 

7  To  teach  them  that  in  God  alone 

their  hope  fecurely  ftands  ; 
That  they  fhould  ne'er  his  works  forget, 
but  keep  his  juft  commands. 

8  Left,  like  their  fathers,  they  might  prove, 

a  ftifF  rebellious  race, 
Falfe-hearted,  fickle  to  their  God, 
unftedfaft  in  his  grace. 

9  Such  were  revolting  Ephraim's  fons, 

who,  though  to  warfare  bred. 
And  fliilful  archers,  arm'd  with  bows, 

from  field  ignobly  fled. 
TO,  II    They  falfified  their  league  with  God, 

his  orders  difobey'd. 
Forgot  his  works  and  miracles 

before  their  eyes  difplay'd. 

1 2  Nor  wonders,  which  their  fathers  faw, 

did  they  in  mind  retain. 
Prodigious  things  in  Egypt  done^ 
and  Zoan's  fertile  plain. 

1 3  He  cut  the  feas  to  let  them  pafs, 

reftrain'd  the  prefiing  food  ; 
While  pil'd  on  heaps,  on  either  fide, 
the  folid  waters  ftood. 

14  A  wond'rous  pillar  led  them  on, 

composed  of  (hade  and  light ; 
A  fhelt'ring  cloud  it  prov'd  by  day, 
a  leading  fire  by  night. 
i^  When  drought  opprefsM  them,  where  no  flream 
the  wildernefs  fupply'd. 
He  cleft  the  rock,  whofe  flinty  breaH 
diffolv'd  into  a  tide. 

16  Streams  from  the  folid  rock  he  brought, 

which  down  in  rivers  fell. 
That,  traveling  with  their  camp,  each  day 
renew'd  the  miracle. 

17  Yet  there  they  finn'd  againft:  him  more, 

provoking  the  Moft  High, 

In  that  fame  defert  where  he  did 

their  fainting  fouls  iupply. 

j8  They 


PSALM    LXXVIII.  95 

38  They  firft  incens'd  him  in  their  hearts, 
that  did  his  power  diftruft, 
And  long*d  for  meat,  not  urg'd  by  want, 
but  to  indulge  their  luft. 

1 9  Then  uttcr'd  their  blafpheming  doubts  ; 

**  Can  God,"  fay  they  "  pr'epare 
**  A  table  in  the  wildernefs, 
"  fet  out  with  various  fare  ? 

20  "  He  fmote  the  flinty  rock,  'tis  true, 

*'  and  gufhing  ftreams  enfu'd ; 
'*  But  can  he  corn  and  flefli  provide 
"  for  fuch  a  multitude  ?" 

21  The  Lord  with  indignation  heard  : 

from  heav'n  avenging  flame 
On  Jacob  fell,  confuming  wrath 
on  thanklefs  Ifrael  came  ; 

22  Becaufe  their  unbelieving  hearts 

in  God  would  not  confide. 
Nor  truft  his  care,  who  had  from  heav'n 
their  wants  fo  oft  fupply'd  ; 

23  Though  he  had  made  his  clouds  difcharge 

provifions  down  in  fhow'rs  ; 
And  when  earth  fail'd,  relieved  their  needs 
from  his  celeftial  llores  ; 

24  Though  tafteful  Manna  was  rain'd  down, 

their  hunger  to  relieve  ; 
Though  from  the  llores  of  heav'n  they  did 
fufl:aining  corn  receive. 

25  Thus  man  with  Angels'  facred  food, 

ingrateful  man  was  fed  ; 
Not  fparingly,  for  ftill  they  found 
a  plenteous  table  fpread. 

26  From  heav'n  he  made  an  eaft  wind  blow, 

then  did  the  fouth  command 

27  To  rain  down  flefh  like  duft,  and  fpwla 

like  fea's  unnumber'd  fand. 

28  Within  their  trenches  he  let  fall 

the  lufcious  eafy  prey  ; 
And  all  around  their  fpreading  camp 
the  ready  booty  lay. 

29  They  fed,  were  fill'd  ;  he  gave  them  leave 

their  appetites  to  feall  ; 
30,  3 1   Yet  ftill  their  wanton  luft  crav'd  on, 
nor  with  their  hunger  ceas'd. 
But  whilft  in  their  luxurious  mouths, 

they  did  their  dainties  chew, 
The  wrath  of  God  fmote  down  their  chiefs, 
and  Ifrael's  chofen  flew. 

PART 


^1 


96  PSALM    LXXVIII.  - 

PART     II. 

32  Yet  ftill  they  finn'd,   nor  would  afford 

his  miracles  belief: 

33  Therefore  through  fruitlefs  travels  he 

confum'd  their  lives  in  grief. 

34  When  fome  were  flain,  the  reft  returned 

to  God  with  early  cry  ; 

35  Own'd  him  the  Rock  of  their  defence, 

their  Saviour,  God  moft  high. 

36  But  this  was  feign'd  fubmiffion  all  ; 

their  heart  their  tongue  bely'd  ; 

37  Their  heart  was  ftill  perverfe,  nor  would 

firm  in  his  league  abide. 

38  Yet  full  of  mercy,  he  forgave, 

nor  did  with  death  challife  ; 
But  turn'd  his  kindled  wrath  afide, 
or  would  not  let  it  life. 

39  For  he  remember'd  they  were  flefh, 

that  could  not  long  remain  ; 
A  murm'ring  wind,  that's  quickly  paft,- 
and  ne'er  returns  again. 
4.0  How. oft  did  they  provoke  him  there, 
how  oft  his  patience  grieve. 
In  that  fame  defert,  where  he  did 
their  fainting  fouls  relieve  ! 

41  They  tempted  him  by  turning  back, 

and  wickedly  repin'd. 
When  Ifrael's  God  refus'd  to  be 
by  their  defires  confin'd. 

42  Nor  call'd  to  mind  the  hand  and  day 

that  their  redemption  brought ; 

43  His  figns  in  Egypt,  wond'rous  works 

in  Zoan's  valley  wrought. 

44  He  turn'd  their  rivers  into  blood, 
.  that  man  and  beaft  forbore. 

And  rather  chofe  to  die  of  thirft, 
than  drink  the  putrid  gore. 

45  He  fent  devouring  fwarms  of  flies-; 

hoarfe  frogs  annoy'd  their  foil ; 

46  Locufts  and  catterpillars  reap'd 

the  harveft  of  their  toil. 

47  Their  vines  with  batt'ring  hails  were  broke; 

with  froil  the  fig-tree  dies  ; 

48  Light' ning  and  hail  made  flocks  and  herds 

one  gen'ral  facrifice. 

49  He  turn'd  his  anger  loofc,  and  fet 

no  time  for  it  to  ccafe  ; 
And  with  their  plagues  ill  angels  fent, 
their  torments  to  increafe. 

50  He 


PSALM     LXXVm.  97 

JO  He  clear'd  a  pafTage  for  his  wrath 
to  ravage  uncontrouPd ; 
The  murrain  on  their  firfthngs  feiz'd, 
in  cv'ry  field  and  fold. 

5 1  The  deadly  peft  from  beaft  to  man, 

from  field  to  city,  came  ; 
It  flew  their  heirs,  their  eldefl  hopes, 
through  all  the  tents  of  Ham. 

52  But  his  own  tribe,  like  folded  flieep, 

he  brought  from  their  diftrefs  ;  ' 

And  them  conducted,  like  a  flockj 
throughout  the  wildernefs. 

53  He  led  them  on,  and  in  their  way 

no  caufe  of  fear  they  found  ; 
But  march'd  fecurely  through  thofc  deeps, 
in  which  their  foes  were  drown'd. 

54  Nor  ceas'd  his  care,  till  them  he  brought 

fafe  to  his  promis'd  land  ; 
And  to  his  holy  mount,  the  prize 

of  his  viftorious  hand. 
^^  To  them  the  outcafl  heathen's  land 

he  did  by  lot  divide  ; 
And  in  their  foes'  abandon'd  tents 

made  Ifrael's  tribes  rcfide. 

PART     III. 

56  Yet  ftill  they  tempted,  fiill  provok'd 

the  wrath  of  God  mofl  high  ; 
Nor  would  to  practife  his  commands 
their  ftubborn  hearts  apply  ; 

57  But  in  their  faithlefs  fathers'  fleps 

perverfely  chofe  to  go  ; 
They  turn'd  afide,  like  arrows  fhot 
from  fome  deceitful  bow. 

58  For  him  to  fury  they  provok'd 

with  altars  fet  on  high  ; 
And  with  their  graven  images 
inflam'd  his  jealoufy. 

59  When  God  heard  this,  on  Ifrael's  tribe* 

his  wrath  and  hatred  fell ; 

60  He  quitted  Shiloh,  and  the  tents 

where  once  he  chofe  to  dwell, 

61  To  vile  captivity  his  ark, 

his  glory  to  difdain, 

62  His  people  to  the  fword  he  gave, 

nor  would  his  wrath  reftrain. 

63  Deftruftive  war  their  ablefl  youth 

untimely  did  confound ; 

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9$  ,  P  S  A  L  M     LXXIX. 

No  virgin  was  to  th*  altar  led, 
with  nuptial  garlands  crown'd. 
64  In  fight  the  facrificer  fell, 
the  priefl:  a  victim  bled  ; 
And  widows,  who  their  death  fhould  mourn^ 
themfelves  of  grief  were  dead. 
6^  Then,  as  a  giant  rous'd  from  fleep, 
whom  wine  had  throughly  warm'd, 
Shouts  out  aloud,  the  Lord  awak'd, 
and  his  proud  foe  alarm'd. 

66  He  fmote  their  hoft,  that  from  the  field 

a  fcatter'd  remnant  came, 
With  wounds  imprinted  on  their  backs 
of  everlafting  fhame. 

67  With  conquelt  crown'd,  he  Jofeph's  tent? 

and  Ephraim's  tribe  forfook  ; 

68  But  Judah  chofe,  and  Sion's  mount 

for  his  lov'd  dwelling  took. 

69  His  temple  he  erected  there, 

with  fpires  exalted  high  ; 
While  deep,  and  fix'd,  as  thofe  of  earth 

the  ftrong  foundations  lie. 
•70  His  faithful  fervant  David  too 

he  for  his  choice  did  own, 
And  from  the  (heepfolds  him  advanced 

to  fit  on  Judah's  throne. 

7 1  From  tending  on  the  teeming  ewes, 

he  brought  him  forth  to  feed 
His  own  inheritance,  the  tribes 
of  Ifrael's  chofen  feed. 

72  Exalted  thus,  the  monarch  prov'd 

a  faithful  fhepherd  ftill ; 
He  fed  them  with  and  an  upright  heart, 
and  guided  them  with  fl^ill. 

PSALM     LXXIX. 

1  TJEhold,  O  God,  how  heathen  holls 
X3     have  thy  pofTeflion  feiz'd  ! 

Thy  facred  houfe  they  have  defil'd, 
thy  holy  city  raz'd  ! 

2  The  mangled  bodies  of  thy  faints 

abroad  unburyM  lay  ; 
Their  flefh  expos'd  to  favage  beafts, 
and  rav'nous  birds  of  prey. 

3  Quite  through  Jcros'lem  was  their  blood 

like  common  water  fhed  ; 
And  none  were  left  alive  to  pay 
laft  duties  to  the  dead. 

4  The 


PSALM    LXXX.  99 

4  The  nelghb'ring  lands  our  fmall  lemains 

with  loud  reproaches  wouftd  ; 
And  we  a  laughing-ftock  are  made 
to  all  the  nations  round. 

5  How  long  wilt  thou  be  angry,  Lord  ? 

muft  we  for  ever  mourn  ? 
Shall  thy  devouiing  jealous  rage, 
like  fire,  for  ever  burn  ? 

6  On  foreign  lands,  that  know  not  thee, 

thy  heavy  vengeance  fhow^r  ; 

Thofe  fjnful  kingdoms  let  it  crufli, 

•  that  have  not  own'd  thy  pow'r. 

7  For  their  devouring  jaws  have  prey'd 

on  Jacob's  chofen  race  ; 
And  to  a  barren  defert  turn'd 
their  fruitful  dwelling-place. 

8  O  think  not  on  our  former  fms, 

but  fpeedily  prevent 
The  utter  ruin  of  thy  faints, 
almoft  \whh  forrow^  fpent, 

9  Thou  God  of  our  falvation,  help, 

and  free  our  fouls  from  blame  ; 
So  (hall  our  pardon  and  defence 
,      exalt  thy  glorious  Nam.e. 

10  Let  infidels,  that  fcoffing  fay, 

**  Where  is  the  God  they  boaft  ?" 
In  vengeance  for  thy  flaughter'd  faints, 
perceive  thee  to  their  coft. 

1 1  Lord,  hear  the  fighing  prisoner's  moans, 

thy  faving  pow'r  extend  ; 
Preferve  the  wretches  doom'd  to  die, 
from  that  untimely  end. 

12  On  them  who  us  oppiefs  let  all 

our  fuff'rings  be  repaid  ; 
Make  their  confufion  fev'n  times  more 
than  what  on  us  they  laid. 

13  So  we,  thy  people  and  thy  flock, 

fhall  ever  praife  thy  Name  ; 
And  with  glad  hearts  oar  grateful  thanks, 
from  age  to  age  proclaim.     ' 
PSALM     LXXX. 

1  ipv  Ifrael's  Shepherd,  Jofeph's  Guide, 
V^    our  pray'rs  to  thee  voucbfafe  to  hear  ; 
Thou  that  doll  on  the  Cherubs  ride, 

again  in  folemn  ftate  appear. 

2  Behold  how  Benjamin  expefts, 

with  Ephraim  and  ManafTeh  join'd, 
In  our  deliverance  the  efTefls, 
of  thv  refiftlefs  ftrength  to  find, 

G  2  ^  De 


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IOC  PSALM     LXXX, 

3  Do  thou  convert  us,  Lord,  do  thou 

theluftre  cfthy  face  difplay, 
And  all  the  ills  we  fufFer  now, 

like  fcatter'd  clouds  fhall  pafs  away. 

4  O  thou,  whom  heav'nly  hofts  obey, 

how  long  (hall  thy  fierce  anger  burn  ? 
How  long  thy  fufr 'ring  people  pray, 
and  to  their  pray'rs  have  no  return  ? 

5  \\Tien  hungry,  we  are  forc'd  to  drench 

our  fcanty  food  in  floods  of  woe  ; 
"U'^hen  dry,  our  raging  third  we  quench 
with  ftreams  of  tears  that  largely  flow. 

6  For  us  the  heathen  nations  round, 

as  for  a  common  prey,  contell ; 
Our  foes  with  fpiteful  joys  abound, 
and  at  our  loft  condition  jeft. 

7  Do  thou  convert  us,  Lord,  do  thou 

the  luftre  of  thy  face  difplay. 
And  all  the  ills  we  fufler  now, 

like  fcatter'd  clouds,  fhall  pafs  away. 

PART     II. 

8  Thou  brought'ft  a  vine  from  Egypt's  land  ; 

and,  calling  out  the  heathen  race, 
Did'ft  plant  it  with  thine  own  right-hand, 
and  firmly  fix  it  in  their  place. 

9  Before  it  thou  prepar'dft  the  way, 

and  mad'ft  it  take  a  lafting  root, 
Which,  blefs'd  with  thy  indulgent  ray, 

o'er  all  the  land  did  widely  fhoot. 
10,11   The  hills  were  cover'd  with  its  fhadc, 

its  goodly  boughs  did  cedars  feem  ; 
Its  branches  to  the  fea  were  fpread, 

and  reach'd  to  proud  Euphrates*  ftream. 

12  Why  then  haft  thou  its  hedge  o'erthrown, 

which  thou  hafl;  made  fo  firm  and  ftrong? 
Whilft  all  its  grapes,  defencelefs  grown, 
are  pluck'd  by  thofe  that  pafs  along. 

1 3  See  how  the  briftling  foreft-boar 

with  dreadful  fury  lays  it  wafle  ; 
Hark  !  how  the  favage  monflers  roar, 
and  to  their  helplefs  prey  make  haile. 
PART     III. 
^4  To  thee,  O  God  of  hofts,  w^e  pray  ; 
thy  wonted  goodnefs,  Lord,  renew  ; 
From  heav'n,  thy  throne,  this  vine  furvey, 
snd  her  fad  ftate  with  pity  view. 
15  Behold  the  vineyard  made  by  thee, 

which  thy  right  hand  did  guard  fo  long  ; 


And 


PSALM    LXXXI.  loi 

And  keep  that  branch  from  danger  free, 
which  for  thyfelf  thou  mad'ft  fo  ftrong. 

16  To  walling  flames  ^tis  made  a  prey, 

and  all  its  fpreadinor  boughs  cut  down  ; 
At  thy  rebuke  they  foon  decay, 
and  perifh  at  thy  dreadful  frown. 

1 7  Crown  thou  the  King  with  good  fuccef?, 

by  thy  right-hand  fecur'd  from  wrong  ; 
The  Son  of  Man  in  mercy  blefs, 

whom  for  thyfelf  thou  mad'ft  fo  ftrong. 

18  So  fliall  we  ftill  continue  free 

from  whatfoe'er  deferves  thy  blame  ; 
And,  if  once  more  revived  by  thee, 

will  always  praife  thy  holy  Name. 
ig  Do  thou  convert  us,  Lord,  do  thou 

the  luftre  of  thy  face  difplay, 
And  all  the  ills  we  fuffer  now, 

like  fcatter'd  clouds,  fhall  pafs  away. 

PSALM     LXXXI. 

1  '^1^0  God,  our  never  failing  llrength, 

1         with  loud  applaufes  fmg  ; 
Andjointly  make  a  chearful  noife 
to  Jacob's  awful  King. 

2  Compofe  a  hymn  of  praife,  and  touch 

your  inflruments  of  joy  ; 
Let  pfalteries  and  pleafant  harps 
your  grateful  ilcill  employ. 

3  Let  trumpets  at  the  great  nev;^  moon 

their  joyful  voices  raife, 
To  celebrate  th'  appointed  time, 
the  folemn  day  of  praife. 

4  For  this  a  ftatute  was  of  old, 

which  Jacob's  God  decreed  ; 
To  be  with  pious  care  obferv'd 
by  IfraePs  chofen  feed. 

5  This  he  for  a  memorial  fix'd, 

when,  freed  from  Egypt's  land, 
Strange  nations'  barb'rous  fpeech  we  heard, 
but  could  not  underlland. 

6  Your  burden'd  fhoulders  I  reliev'd, 

(thus  feems  our  God  to  fay,) 
Your  fervile  hands  by  me  were  freed, 
from  lab'iing  in  the  clay. 

7  Your  anceftors,  with  wrongs  opprefs'd, 

to  me  for  aid  did  call ; 
With  pity  I  their  fuff 'rings  faw, 
and  fet  them  free  from  all. 

G  3  They 


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102  PSALM    LXXXn. 

They  fought  for  me,  and  from  the  cloud 

in  thunder  I  reply 'd  ; 
At  Merihah's  contentious  flream 

their  faith  and  duty  try'd. 

PART     II. 

8  While  I  my  folemn  will  declare, 

my  chofen  people,  hear  : 
If  thou,  O  Ifiael,  to  my  words 
wilt  lend  thy  llft'ning  ear  ; 

9  Then  fhall  no  god  befides  myfelf 

within  thy  coafts  be  found  ; 
Nor  (halt  thou  worfnip  any  god 
of  all  the  nations  round. 

10  The  Lord  thy  God  am  I,  who  thee 

brought  forth  from  Egypt's  land  ; 
'Tis  I  that  all  thy  juft  defires 
fupply  with  iib'Val  hand. 

1 1  But  they,  my  chofen  race,  refus'd 

to  hearken  to  my  voice  ; 
Nor  would  rebellious  IfraePs  fons 
make  me  their  happy  choice. 

12  So  I,  provok'd,  refign'd  them  up, 

to  ev'ry  luft  a  prey  ; 
And  in  their  own  perverfe  defigns 
permitted  them  to  ftray. 

1 3  O  that  my  people  wifely  would 

my  juft  commandments  heed  i 
And  Ifrael  in  my  righteous  ways 
with  pious  care  proceed  ! 

14  Then  fhould  my  heavy  judgments  fall 

on  all  that  them  oppofe. 
And  my  avenging  hand  be  turnM 
againft  their  num'rous  foes. 

15  Their  enemies  and  mine  fhould  ail 

before  my  foot-ftool  bend  ; 
But  as  for  them,  their  happy  ftate, 
fhould  never  know  an  end. 

16  All  parts  with  plenty  fhould  abound  ; 

with  finefl  wheat  their  field  : 
The  baiTcn  rocks,  to  pleafe  their  talle, 
fhould  richeft  honey  yield. 

PSALM     LXXXII. 
,  I    /^  OD  in  the  great  alTembly  ftands, 
V_T      where  his  impartial  eye 
In  ftate  furveys  the  earthly  gods, 
and  does  their  judgments  tiy. 


2,3  He 


PSALM     LXXXIII. 

2,  3  How  dare  ye  then  unjuftly  judge, 
or  be  to  Tinners  kind  ? 
rXefend  the  orphans  and  the  poor  ; 
let  fuch  your  jiiftice  find. 

4  Proteft  the  humble  helplefs  man, 

reduc'd  to  deep  diftrefs  ; 
And  let  not  him  become  a  prey 
to  fuch  as  would  opprefs. 

5  They  neither  know,  nor  will  they  learn, 

but  blindly  rove  and  ftray  ; 
Juftice  and  truth,  the  world's  fupports, 
through  all  the  land  decay. 

6  Well  then  might  God  in  anger  fay, 

"  I've  call'd  you  by  my  Name  ; 

"  I've  faid  ye're  gods  and  all  ally'd 

"  to  the  Moft  High  in  fame  : 

7  **  But  ne'erthelefsyour  unjuft  deeds 

"  to  ftridl  account  I'll  call ; 
**  You  all  fhall  die  like  common  men, 
"  like  other  tyrants  fall."^ 

8  Arife,  and  thy  juft  judgments.  Lord, 

throughout  the  earth  difplay  ; 
And  all  the  nations  of  the  world 
fhall  own  thy  righteous  fway. 
PSALM     LXXXIII. 

1  T  T  OLD  not  thy  peace,  O  Lord  our  God, 
XJL      no  longer  filent  be  ; 

Nor  with  confenting  quiet  looks 
our  ruin  calmlv  fee. 

2  For  lo  !   the  tumults  of  thy  foes 

o'er  all  the  land  are  fpread  ; 
And  thofe,  who  hate  thy  faints  and  thee, 
lift  up  their  threat'ning  head. 
5  Againfl  thy  zealous  people,  Lord, 
they  craftily  combine  ; 
And  to  deftroy  thy  chofen  faints 
have  laid  their  clofe  defign. 
I-  "  Come  let  us  cut  them  off,"  fay  they, 
"  their  nation  quite  deface  ; 
"  That  no  remembrance  may  remain 
"  of  Ifrael's  hated  race." 
J"  Thus  they  againft  thy  people's  peace 
confult  with  one  confent  ; 
And  diff'ring  nations,  jointly  leagu'd, 
their  common  malice  vent.     ' 
5  The  Ifhmaelites  that  dwell  in  tents, 
with  warlike  Edom  join'd, 
And  Mpab's  fons,  our  ruin  vow, 
with  Hagar's  race  combin'd. 


103 


7  Proud 


X04  PSALM    LXXXIV. 

7  Proud  Ammon's  offspring,  Gebal  too, 

with  Amalek  confpire  ; 
The  lords  of  PalelHne,  and  all 
the  wealthy  fons  of  Tyre. 

8  All  thefe  the  ftrong  Aflyrian  king 

their  firm  ally  have  got ; 
Who  with  a  pow'rful  army  aids 
th'  inceftuous  race  of  Lot. 
PART    II. 

9  But  let  fuch  vengeance  come  to  them, 

as  once  to  Midian  came  ; 

To  Jabin  and  proud  Sifera, 

at  Kifhon's  fatal  ftream  ; 

10  When  thy  right-hand  their  nam'rous  hofts 

nesr  Endor  did  confound. 

And  left  their  carcafes  for  dung 

to  feed  the  hungry  ground. 

1 1  Let  all  their  mighty  men  the  fate 

of  Zeb  and  Oreb  fhare  ; 

As  Zeba  and  Zalmuna,  fo 

let  all  their  princes  fare. 

12  Who,  with  the  fame  defign  infpirM, 

thus  vainly  boafting  fpake, 
**  In  firm  pofTefFion  for  ourfelves 
*'  let  us  God's  houfes  take." 

13  To  ruin  let  them  hafle,  like  wheels 

which  downwards  fwiftly  move  ; 
Like  chaff  before  the  wind,  let  all 
their  fcatter'd  forces  prove. 
14,  15  As  flames  confume  dry  wood,  or  heath, 
that  on  parch'd  mountains  grows, 
So  let  thy  fierce-purfuing  wrath 
with  terrors  ftril;.e  thy  foes. 
1 6,  1 7   Lord,  fhroud  their  faces  with  difgracCs 

that  they  may  own  thy  Name  ; 
,    Or  them  confound,  whofe  hardened  hearts 

thy  gentler  means  difclaim. 
1 8   So  (hall  the  wond'ring  world  confefs, 
that  thou,  who  claim'ft  alone 
Jehovah's  name,  o'er  all  the  earth 
haft  rais'd  thy  lofty  throne. 

PSALM     LXXXIV. 
I    d^  God  of  Hofts,  the  mighty  Lord, 
V^      how  lovely  is  the  place. 
Where  thou,  enthron'd  in  glory,  fhow'ft 
the  brightnefs  of  thy  face  ! 
3  My  longing  foul  faints  with  defne 
to  view  thy  bleft  abode  ; 


Uy 


PSALM    LXXXIV-  105 

My  panting  heart  and  flefh  cry  out 
for  thee,  the  living  God. 

3  The  birds,  more  happy  far  than  I, 

around  thy  temple  throng  ; 
Securely  there  they  build,  and  there 
fecurely  hatch  their  young. 

4  O  Lord  of  Hofts,  my  King  and  God, 

how  highly  bleft  are  they. 
Who  in  thy  temple  always  dwell, 
and  there  thy  praffe  difplay  I 

5  Thrice  happy  they,  whofe  choice  has  thee 

their  fure  protection  made  ; 
Who  long  to  tread  the  facrcd  ways 
that  to  thy  dwelling  lead  ! 

6  Who  pafs  through  Baca's  thirfty  vale, 

yet  no  refrefhment  want ; 
Their  pools  are  fill'd  with  rain,  which  thou 
at  their  requeft  doll  grant. 

7  Thus  they  proceed  from  ftrength  to  ftrcngth, 

and  ftill  approach  more  near ; 
Till  all  on  Sion's  holy  mount, 
before  their  God  appear. 

8  O  Lord,  the  mighty  God  of  Hoils, 

my  juft  requeft  regard  : 
Thou  God  of  Jacob,  let  my  prayer 
be  ftill  with  favour  heard. 

9  Behold,  O  God,  for  thou  alone 

canft  timely  aid  difpenfe  ; 
On  thy  anointed  fervant  look, 

be  thou  his  ftrong  defence, 
io  For  in  thy  courts  one  fmgle  day 

'tis  better  to  attend. 
Than,  Lord,  in  any  place  befides 

a  thoufand  days  to  fpend. 
Much  rather  in  God's  houfe  will  I 

the  meaneft  office  take, 
Than  in  the  wealthy  tents  of  fm 

my  pompous  dwelling  make. 
1 1   For  God,  who  is  our  Sun  and  Shield, 

will  grace  and  glory  give  ; 
And  no  good  thing  will  he  withhold 

from  them  that  juftly  live. 
i2  Thou  God,  whom  heav'nly  hofts  obey, 

how  highly  bleft  is  he, 
Whofe  hope  and  truft,  fecurely  plac'd, 

is  ftill  repos'd  on  thee  I 


PSALM 

4 


io6       PSALM    LXXXV,  LXXXVL 
PSALM     LXXXV. 

I    T     ORD,  thou  haft  granted  to  thy  land 

1-  ^      the  favours  we  Implor'd, 
And  faithful  Jacob's  captive  race 
haft  gracioufly  reftor'd. 
2,  3   Thy  people's  fins  thou  haft  forgiv'n, 
and  all  their  guilt  defac'd  ; 
Thou  haft  not  let  thy  wrath  flame  on, 
nor  thy  fierce  anger  laft. 

4  0  God  our  Saviour,  all  our  hearts  .  ^ ' 

to  thy  obedience  turn  ; 
.  That,  quench'd  with  our  repenting  tears, 
thy  wrath  no  more  may  burn. 
5,  6  For  why  ftiould'ft  thou  be  angry  ftlll, 
and  wrath  fo  long  retain  ? 
Revive  us,  Lord,  and  let  thy  faints 
thy  wonted  comfort  gain. 

7  Thy  gracious  favour,  Lord,  difplay, 

which  we  have  long  implor'd  ; 
And,  for  thy  wond'rous  mercy's  fake, 
thy  wonted  aid  afford. 

8  God's  anfwer  patiently  I'll  wait ; 

for  he,  with  glad  fuccefs. 
If  they  no  more  to  folly  turn, 
his  mourning  faints  will  blefs. 

9  To  all  that  fear  his  holy  Name 

his  fure  falvation's  near  ; 
And  in  its  former  happy  ftate 
-our  nation  fliall  appear. 

10  For  mercy  now  with  truth  is  join'd, 

and  righteoufnefs  with  peace. 
Like  kind  companions,  abfent  long, 
with  friendly  arms  embrace. 
11,12  Truth  from  the  earth  ftiall  fpring,  whilft  heav'n 
ftiall  ftreams  of  juftice  pour  ; 
And  God,  from  whom  all  goodnefs  flows, 
ftiall  endlefs  plenty  fiiow'r. 
13   Before  him  righteoufnefs  fliall  march, 
and  his  juft  paths  prepare  ; 
Whilft  we  his  holy  fteps  purfue 
with  conftant  zeal  and  care. 
PSALM    LXXXVL 

1  ^  I  ^O  my  complaint,  O  Lord  my  God, 

X         thy  gracious  ear  incline  ; 
Hear  me,  diftrefs'd,  and  deftitute 
of  all  relief  but  thine. 

2  Do  thou,  O  God,  prefervc  my  foul, 

that  does  thy  Name  adore  ; 

Thy 


PSALM    LXXX^I.  icy 

Thy  fervant  keep,  and  him,  whofe  truft 
relies  on  thee,  reftore. 

3  To  me,  who  daily  thee  invoke, 

thy  mercy,  Lord,  extend  ; 

4  Refrefh  thy  fervant's  foul,   whofc  hopes 

on  thee  alone  depend. 

5  Thou,  Lord,  art  good,  nor  only  good, 

but  prompt  to  pardon  too  ; 
Of  plenteous  mercy  to  all  thofe 
who  for  thy  mercy  fue. 

6  To  my  repeated  humble  pray'r, 

O  Lord,  attentive  be  ; 

7  When  troubled,  I  on  thee  will  call, 

for  thou  wilt  anfwer  me. 

8  Among  the  gods  there's  none  like  thee, 

O  Lord,  alone  divine  ! 
To  thee  as  much  inferior  they, 
as  are  their  works  to  thine. 

9  Therefore  their  great  Creator  thee 

the  nations  fhall  adore  ; 
Their  long-mifguided  prayers  and  praife 
to  thy  blefs'd  Name  reftore. 

I  o  All  (hall  confefs  thee  great,  and  great 

the  wonders  thou  haft  done  ; 
Confefs  thee  God,  the  God  fupreme, 
confefs  thee  God  alone. 

P  A  R  T     IL 

I I  Teach  me  thy  way,  O  Lord,  and  I 

from  truth  fhall  ne'er  depart ; 
In  rev'rence  to  thy  facred  Name 

devoutly  fix  my  heart, 
i  2  Thee  will  I  praife,  O  Lord  my  God, 

praife  thee  with  heart  fmcere  ; 
And  to  thy  everlafting  Nam.e 

eternal  trophies  rear. 
%  3  Thy  boundlefs  mercy  fhown  to  me 

tranfcends  my  pow'r  to  tell  ; 
For  thou  haft  oft  redeem 'd  my  foul 

from  loweft  depths  of  hell. 

14  O  God,   the  fons  of  pride  and  ftrife 

have  my  deftruftion  fought ; 
Regardlefs  of  thy  pow'r,  that  oft 

has  my  deliv'rance  wrought.  * 

15  But  thou  thy  conftant  goodnefs  didft 

to  my  affiftance  bring  ; 
Of  patience,  mercy,  and  of  truth, 
thou  everlafting  fpring  ! 

1 6  O  bounteous 


io8     PSALM    LXXXVII,  LXXXVIII. 

i6  O  bounteous  Lord,  thy  grace  and  ftrength 
to  me  thy  fervant  {how  ; 
Thy  kind  protc6lion,  Lord,  on  me, 
thine  handmaid's  fon,  bellow. 
1 7   Some  fignal  give,  which  my  proud  foes 
may  fee  with  (hame  and  rage, 
When  thou,  O  Lord,  for  my  relief 
and  comfort  doft  engage. 

PSALM     LXXXVIL 

1  /^  OD's  temple  crowns  the  holy  mount ; 

2  V_T      the  Lord  there  condefccnds  to  dwell » 
His  Sion's  gates,  in  his  account, 

our  Ifrael's  faireft  tents  excel. 

3  Fame  glorious  things  of  thee  (hall  fmg, 

0  city  of  th*  Almighty  King  ! 

4  I'll  mention  Rahab  with  due  praife, 

in  Babylon's  applaufes  join, 
The  fame  of  Ethiopia  raife, 

with  that  of  Tyre  and  Paleftine  ; 
And  grant  that  fome  amongft  them  born, 
Their  age  and  country  did  adorn. 

5  Butftillof  Sion  I'll  aver, 

that  many  luch  from  her  proceed  ; 
Th'  Almighty  fhall  eftablifh  her  : 

6  His  gen'ral  lift  fhall  (how,  when  read, 
That  fuch  a  perfon  there  was  born, 
And  fuch  did  fuch  an  age  adorn. 

7  He'll  Sion  find  with  numbers  fill'd 

of  fuch  as  merit  high  renown  ; 
For  hand  and  voice  muficians  ilcill'd  ; 

and  (her  tranfcending  fame  to  crown) 
Of  fuch  fhe  fhall  fuccefTions  bring. 
Like  water  from  a  living  fpring. 

PSALM     LXXXVIII. 

1  'Tn  O  thee,  my  God  and  Saviour,  I 

1  By  day  and  night  addrefs  my  cry  : 

2  Vouchfafe  my  mournful  voice  to  hear  ; 
To  my  diftrefs  incline  thine  ear. 

3  For  feas  of  trouble  me  invade, 

My  foul  draws  nigh  to  death's  cold  fnade  : 

4  Like  one  whofe  ftrength  and  hopes  are  fled, 
They  number  me  among  the  dead  : 

5  Like  thofe  who,  (hrouded  in  the  grave. 
From  thee  no  more  remembrance  have  ; 

6  Caft  off  from  thy  fuftaining  care, 
Down  to  the  confines  of  defpair. 


7  Thy 


PSALM    LXXXIX.  109 

7  Thy  wrath  has  hard  upon  me  lain, 
Afflifting  me  with  relllefs  pain  ; 

Me  all  thy  mountain  waves  have  preft, 
Too  weak,  alas,  to  bear  the  leaft. 

8  Remov'd  from  friends,  I  figh  alone, 

In  a  loath'd  dungeon  laid,  where  none  ' 

A  viTit  will  vouchfafe  to  me, 
Confin'd,  pail  hopes  of  liberty. 

9  My  eyes  fi'om  weeping  never  ceafe  ; 
They  waile,  but  ilill  my  griefs  increafe  ; 
Yet  daily,  Lord,  to  thee  I've  pray'd, 
With  out-ilrctch'd  hands  invok'd  thy  aids 

10  Wilt  thou  by  miracle  revive 

The  dead,  whom  thou  forfook'ft  alive  ? 
From  death  reftore,  thy  praife  to  fmg, 
AVhom  thou-  from  prifon  would'll  not  bring  ? 

1 1  Shall  the  mute  grave  thy  love  confefs  ? 
A  mould'ring  tomb  thy  falthfulnefs  ? 

1 2  Thy  truth  and  power  renown  obtain 
Where  darknefs  and  oblivion  reign  ? 

1 3  To  thee,  O  Lord,  I  cry,  forlorn  ; 
My  pray'r  prevents  the  early  morn  : 

14  Why  hail  thou,  Lord,  my  foul  forfook, 
Nor  once  vouchfaf 'd  a  gracious  look  ? 

15  Prevailing  forrows  bear  me  down, 

WTiich  from  my  youth  with  me  have  grown  ; 
Thy  terrors  paft  diHraft  my  mind, 
And  fears  of  blacker  days  behind. 

16  Thy  wrath  hath  burfl  upon  my  head. 
Thy  terrors  fill  my  foul  with  dread  ; 

1 7  Environed  as  with  waves  combined, 
And  for  a  gen'ral  deluge  join'd. 

1 8  My  lovers,  friends,  familiars,  all 
Remov'd  from  fight,  and  out  of  call ; 
To  dark  oblivion  all  retlr'd. 

Dead,  or  at  leail  to  me  expir'd. 

PSALM     LXXXIX. 

1  '^  I  ^  HY  mercies,  Lord,  fhall  be  my  fong  ; 

I         my  fong  on  them  fhall  ever  dwell ; 
To  ages  yet  unborn  my  tongue 
thy  never-failing  truth  fhall  tell. 

2  I  have  affirm'd,  and  Ilill  maintain, 

thy  mercy  fhall  for  ever  lafl  ; 
Thy  truth  that  does  the  heav'ns  fuflain, 
like  them  fhall  fland  for  ever  fail. 

3  Thus  fpak'fl  thou  by  thy  Prophet's  voice, 

"  With  David  I  a  league  have  made  ; 

"To 


no  PSALM     LXXXIX» 

**  To  him,  my  fervant,  and  my  choice, 
**  by  folemn  oath  this  grant  convey'd  : 

4  **  While  earth,  and  feas,  and  Hvies  endure, 

"  thy  feed  fhall  in  my  fight  remain  ; 
**  To  them  thy  throne  I  will  cnfure, 
"  they  fhall  to  endlefs  ages  reign." 

5  For  fuch  ftiipendous  truth  and  love, 

both  heav'n  and  earth  juft  praifeft  owe. 
By  choirs  of  angels  fung  above, 
and  by  affembled  faints  below. 

6  What  Seraph  of  celeftial  birth 

to  vie  with  Ifrael's  God  fhall  dare  ? 
Or  who  among  the  gods  of  earth 
with  our  Almighty  Lord  compare  ? 

7  With  rev'rence  and  religious  dread 

his  faints  fhould  to  his  temple  prefs  ; 
His  fear  through  all  their  hearts  fliould  fpread,- 
who  his  Almighty  Name  confefs. 
'S  Lord  God  of  armies,  who  can  boail 

of  ftrength  or  pow'r  like  thine  renown 'd  ; 
Of  fuch  a  num'rous  faithful  hofr, 

as  that  which  does  thy  throne  furround  ? 

9  Thou  dofl  the  lawlefs  fea  controul, 

and  change  the  profpetfl  of  the  deep  5 
Thou  mak'ft  the  fleeping  billows  roll ; 
thou  mak'fl  the  rolling  billows  fleep. 

10  Thoubrak'ftin  pieces  Rahab^s  pride, 

and  didfl  oppreffing  pow'r  difarm  ; 
Thy  fcatter'd  foes  have  dearly  try'd 
the  force  of  thy  refiftlefsarm. 

1 1  In  thee  the  fov'reign  right  remains 

of  earth  and  heav'n  ;  thee,  Lord,  alone 
The  world,  and  all  that  it  contains, 
their  Maker  and  Preferver  own. 

12  The  poles  on  which  the  globe  does  refl 

were  form'd  by  thy  creating  voice  ; 
Tabor  and  Hermon,  eafl  and  wefl, 
in  thy  fuflaining  pow'r  rejoice. 

13  Thy  arm  is  mighty,  ftrong  thy  hand, 

yet,  Lord,  thou  doft  with  jufticc  reign  ; 

14  PofTefs'd  of  abfolutc  command 

thou  truth  and  mercy  doft  maintain. 

15  Happy,  thrice  happy  they,  who  hear 

thy  facred  trumpet's  joyful  found  ; 
Who  may  at  feftivals  appear, 

with  thy  moft  glorious  prefence  crown* d. 

16  Thy  faints  fhall  always  be  o'erjoy'd, 

who  on  thy  facred  Name  rely ; 

And, 


PSALM     LXXXIX.  Ill 

And,  in  thy  righteoufnefs  employ 'd, 
above  their  foes  be  raisM  on  high. 

1 7  For  in  thy  ilrength  they  (hall  advance, 

vvhofs  conquefts  from  thy  favour  fpring  ; 

1 8  The  Lord  of  hofls  is  our  defence, 

and  Ifrael's  God  our  Ifrael's  King. 

1 9  Thus  fpak'ft  thou  by  thy  Prophet's  voice, 

"  A  mighty  champion  I  will  fend  ; 
"  From  Judah's  tribe  have  I  made  choice 
*'  of  one,  who  fliall  the  reft  defend. 

20  "  My  fervant  David  I  have  found, 

*'  with  holy  oil  anointed  him  ; 

2 1  "  Him  fhall  the  hand  fupport,  that  crown'd, 

"  and  guard,  that  gave  the  diadem. 

22  "  No  prince  from  him  fhall  tribute  force, 

"  no  fon  of  ftrife  fhall  him  annoy  ; 

23  "  His  fpiteful  foes  I  will  difperfe, 

"  and  them  before  his  face  deftroy. 

24  "  My  truth  and  grace  fliall  him  fuftain  ; 

"  his  armies,  in  well-order'd  ranks, 

2^   "  Shall  conquer,  from  the  Tyrian  Main 

*'  to  Tigris  and  Euphrates'  banks. 

26  **  Me  for  his  Father  he  fhall  take, 

"  his  God  and  Rock  of  fafety  call ; 

27  **  Him  I  my  firft-born  fon  will  make, 

**  and  earthly  kings  his  fubjefts  all. 

28  **  To  him  my  mercy  Fll  fecure, 

"  my  covenant  make  for  ever  fafl : 

29  **  His  feed  for  ever  fhall  endure  ; 

"  his  throne,  till  heav'n  dilfolves^  fhall  lafl. 
PART     II. 

30  **  But  if  his  heirs  my  law  forfake, 

"  and  from  my  facred  precepts  llray  ; 

31  "If  they  my  righteous  ftatutes  break, 

"  nor  ftri6lly  my  commands  obey  ; 

32  "  Their  fms  I'Uvifit  with  a  rod, 

"and  for  their  folly  make  them  fmart ; 

33  "  Yet  will  not  ceafe  to  be  their  God, 

"  nor  from  my  truth,  like  them,  depart. 

34  "  My  covenant  I  will  ne'er  revoke, 

*'  but  in  remembrance  faft  retain  ; 
**  The  thing  that  once  my  lips  have  fpokc 
"  fhall  in  eternal  force  remain. 

35  "  Once  I  have  fworn,  but  on,ce  for  all, 
"  and  mademyholinefsthe  tie, 

"  That  I  my  grant  will  ne'er  recall, 
*^  nor  to  my  fervant  David  lie  : 

36  "  Whofc 


112  PSALM    LXXXIX. 

36  "  Whofe  throne  and  race  the  conftantfun 

**  (hall,  like  his  courfe,  eftabliihM  fee  ; 

37  **  Of  this  my  oath,  thou  confcious  moon, 

**  in  heav*n,  my  faithful  witnefsbe." 

38  Such  was  thy  gracious  promife,  Lord  ; 

but  thou  haft  now  our  tribes  forfook, 
Thy  own  anointed  hal^  abhor'd, 

and  turn'd  on  him  thy  wrathful  look, 

39  Thou  fcemeft  to  have  renderM  void 

the  cov'nant  with  thy  fervant  made  ; 
Thou  haft  his  dignity  dcftroy'd, 
arid  in  the  duft  his  honour  laid. 

40  Of  ftiong  holds  thou  haft  him  bereft, 

and  brought  his  bulwarks  to  decay  ; 

41  His  frontier  coafts  dcfencelefs  left, 

a  public  fcorn,  and  common  pre)'-. 

42  His  ruin  does  glad  triumphs  yield 

to  foes,  advanc'd  by  thee  to  might ; 

43  Thou  haft  his  conqu'ring  fword  unfteel'd, 

his  valour  turn'd  to  ftiameful  flight. 

44  His  glory  is  to  darknefs  fled, 

his  throne  is  levell'd  with  the  ground  ; 

45  His  youth  to  wretched  bondage  led, 

with  ftiame  o'erwhclmM  and  forrow  drown 'd. 

46  How  long  ftiall  wc  thy  abfence  mourn  ? 

wilt  thou  for  ever,  Lord,  retire  ? 
Shall  thy  confuming  anger  burn, 
till  that  and  we  at  once  expire  ? 

47  Confider,  Lord,  how  fhort  a  fpace 

thou  Qoft  for  mortal  life  ordain  ; 
No  method  to  prolong  the  race, 
but  loading  it  with  grief  and  pain. 

48  What  man  is  he  that  can  controul 

death's  ftrift  unalterable  doom  ? 
Or  refcue  from  the  grave  his  foul, 

the  grave  thai  muft  mankind  intomb  ? 

49  Lord,  where's  thy  love,  thy  boundlefs  grace, 

the  oath  to  which  thy  truth  did  feal, 
Confign'd  to  David  and  his  race, 

the  grant  which  time  fiiould  ne'er  repeal  ? 

50  See  how  thy  fervants  treated  are 

with  Infamy,  reproach  and  fpite  ; 
Which  in  my  lilent  breaft  I  bear, 
from  nations  of  licentious  might. 

5 1  How  they,  reproaching  thy  great  Name, 

have  made  thy  fervant's  hope  their  jeft  ; 

52  Yet  thy  juft  praifes  we'll  proclaim, 

and  ever  fm?.  The  Lord  be  bleft. 

PSALM 


PSALM    XG.  113 

PSALM    XC. 

1  f~^  Lord,  the  Saviour  and  defence 
\J      of  us  thy  chofen  race, 
From  age  to  age  thou  ftill  haft  been 

our  fure  abiding  place. 

2  Before  thou  brought'ft  the  mountains  forth, 

or  th'  earth  and  world  didft  frame, 
Thou  always  waft  the  mighty  God, 
and  ever  art  the  fame. 

3  Thou  turneft  man,  O  Lord,  to  duft, 

of  which  he  firft  was  made  ; 
And  when  thou  fpeak'ft  the  word.  Return, 
'tis  Inftantly  obeyM. 

4  For  in  thy  fight  a  thoufand  years 

are  like  a  day  that's  paft, 
Or  like  a  watch  In  dead  of  night, 
whofe  hours  unmlnded  wafte. 

5  Thou  fweep'ft  us  off  as  with  a  flood, 

we  vanifh  hence  like  dreams  ; 
At  firft  we  grow  like  grafs,  that  feels 
the  fun's  reviving  beams  : 

6  But  howfoever  frelh  and  fair 

its  morning  beauty  fhows  ; 
'TIs  all  cut  down  and  withered  quite, . 
before  the  ev'ning  clofe. 

7,  8  We  by  thine  anger  are  confum'd, 
and  by  thy  wrath  difmay'd  ; 
Our  public  crimes  and  fecret  fins 
before  thy  fight  are  laid. 

9  Beneath  thy  anger's  fad  effefts 

our  drooping  days  we  fpend  ; 
Our  unregarded  years  break  off, 
like  tales  that  quickly  end. 

10  Our  term  of  time  is  fev'nty  year?, 

an  age  that  few  furvlve  ; 
But  If,  with  more  than  common  ftrength, 
to  eighty  we  arrive, 
'  Yet  then  our  boafted  ftrength  decays, 
to  forrow  turn'd  and  pain  ; 
So  foon  the  fiender  thread  is  cut, 
and  we  no  more  remain. 

PART     11. 

1 1  But  who  thy  anger's  dread  effeds 

does,  as  he  ought,  revere  ? 
And  yet  thy  wrath  does  fall  or  rife, 
as  more  or  lefs  we  fear. 
J  2   So  teach  us,  Lord,  th'  unc;ertaln  fum 
of  our  jfhort  days  to  .mind, 

'     H         '  That 


114  PSALM     XCL 

That  to  true  wifdom  all  our  hearts 
may  ever  be  inclin'd. 

13  O  to  thy  fervants,  Lord,  return, 

and  fpeedily  relent ! 
As  we  forfake  our  fins,  do  thou 
revoke  our  punlfhment. 

14  To  fatisfy  and  cheer  our  fouls, 

thy  early  mercy  fend  ; 
That  v^^e  may  all  our  days  to  come 
in  joy  and  comfort  fpend. 

15  Let  happy  times,  with  large  amends, 

dry  up  our  former  tears. 
Or  equal  at  the  leaft  the  term 
of  our  afflicted  years. 

1 6  To  all  thy  fervants,  Lord,  let  this 

thy  wond'rous  work  be  known. 
And  to  our  offspring  yet  unborn 
thy^ glorious  pow'r  be  fhown, 

1 7  Let  thy  bright  rays  upon  us  fhine> 

give  thou  our  work  fuccefs  ; 
The  glorious  work  we  have  in  hand 
do  thou  vouchfafe  to  blefs. 

PSALM     XCL 

1  T  TE  that  has  God  his  guardian  made, 
XTX      Shall,  under  the  Almighty's  (hade, 

fecure  and  undifturb'd  abide  : 

2  Thus  to  my  foul  of  him  I'll  fay, 
He  is  my  fortrefs  and  my  ftay, 

my  God,  in  whom  I  will  confide. 

3  His  tender  love  and  watchful  care 
Shall  free  thee  from  the  fowler's  fnare, 

and  from  the  noifome  peftilence  : 

4  He  over  thee  his  wings  (hall  fpread, 
And  cover  thy  unguarded  head  ; 

his  truth  fhall  be  thy  ftrong  defence. 

5  No  terrors  that  furprife  by  night 
Shall  thy  undaunted  courage  fright, 

nor  deadly  fhafts  that  fly  by  day  ; 

6  Nor  plague,  of  unknown  rife,  that  kills 
In  darknefs,  nor  infedious  ills 

that  in  the  hotteft  feafon  (lay. 

7  A  thoufand  at  thy  fide  (l-aH  die. 
At  thy  right-hand  ten  thoufand  lie, 

while  thy  firm  health  untouched  remains  ; 

8  Thou  only  (halt  look  on  and  fee 
The  wicked's  difmal  tragedy, 

and  count  the  finner's  mournful  gains. 

9  Becaufc, 


PSALM    XCIL  115 

'9  Eccaufe,  with  vvell-plac'd  confidence, 
Thou  mak'fl  the  Lord  thy  Aire  defence, 
and  on  the  Highefl  doth  rely  5 

10  Therefore  no  ill  fhall  thee  befall. 
Nor  to  thy  healthful  dwelling  fhall 

any  infedlious  plagues  draw  nigh. 

1 1  For  he  throughout  thy  happy  days, 
To  keep  thee  fafein  all  thy  ways, 

fhall  give  his  angels  ftridl  commands  ; 
t2  And  they,  left  thou  fhould'ft  chance  to  meet 
With  fome  rough  ftonc  to  wound  thy  feet, 
(hall  bear  thee  fafely  in  their  hands. 

13  Dragons  and  afps  that  thirft  for  blood. 
And  lions  roaring  for  their  food, 

beneath  his  conquering  feet  fhall  lie  : 

14  Becaufe  he  lov'd  and  honour'd  me. 
Therefore,  fays  God,  I'll  fet  him  free, 

and  fix  his  glorious  throne  on  high. 

15  He'll  call ;  I'll  anfwer  when  he  calls', 
And  refcuc  him  when  ill  befalls  ; 

increafe  his  honour  and  his  wealth  : 

16  And  when,  with  undifturb'd  content. 
His  long  and  happy  life  is  fpent, 

his  end  I'll  crown  with  faving  health. 

PSALM  xcn. 

1  T  TOW  good  and  pieafant  muft  it  be 
XJL  to  thank  the  Lord  moft  high  5 
And  with  repeated  hymns  of  praifc 

.    his  Name  to  magnify  ! 

2  With  ev'ry  morning's  early  dawn 

his  goodnefs  to  relate  ; 
And  of  his  conftant  truth,  each  night, 
the  glad  effects  repeat  ! 

3  To  ten-ftring'd.inftruments  we'll  fing, 

with  tuneful  plalt'riesjoin'd  ; 
And  to  the  harp,  with  folcmn  founds, 
for  facred  ufe  defign'd. 

4  For  through  thy  wond'roiis  works,  O  Lord, 

thou  mak'ft  my  heart  rejoice  ; 
The  thoughts  of  them  fhall  make  me  glad, 
and  fhout  with  chearful  voice. 

5,  6  How  wond'rcus  are  thy  works,  O  Lord  ! 
how  deep  are  thy  decrees  ! 
Whofe  winding  tracks,  in  fecret  laid, 
no  ftupid  finner  fees. 
7  He  little  thinks,  when  wicked  men, 
like  grafs,  look  frefh  and  gay, 

H  2  How 


ii6  PSALM     XCIII,  XCIV. 

How  foon  their  fhort-llv'd  fplendour  muft 
for  ever  pafs  away. 
8,  9  But  thou,  my  God,  art  flill  moil  high  ; 
and  all  thy  lofty  foes, 
Who  tliought  they  might  fecurely  fm, 
fhall  be  overwhelmed  with  woes, 
lo  Whilll  thou  exalt'fl  my  fov'reign  pow'r, 
and  mak'ft  it  largely  fpread  ; 
And  with  refrefhing  oil  anoint'ft 
my  confecrated  head. 
Ill  foon  fnall  fee  my  llubborn  foes 
to  utter  ruin  brought  ; 
And  hear  the  difmal  end  of  thofe, 
who  have  againft  me  fought. 
12  But  righteous  men,  like  fruitful  palms, 
{hall  make  a  glorious  fhow  ; 
As  cedars  that  on  Lebanon 
in  ftately  order  grow. 
13,   14  Thefe,  planted  in  the  houfe  of  God, 
within  his  courts  fhall  thrive  ; 
Their  vigour  and  their  luftre  both 
(hall  in  old  age  revive. 
15  Thus  will  the  Lord  his  juftice  fhow ; 
and  God,  my  ftrong  defence, 
Shall  due  rewards  to  all  the  world 
impartially  difpenfi. 

PSALM    XCIIL 

1  "TXTITH  glory  clad,  with  flrength  arrayM, 

V  V      the  Lord,  that  o'er  all  nature  reigns. 
The  world's  foundation  ftrongly  laid, 
and  the  vaft  fabric  flill  fuflains. 

2  How  furely  'flablifh'd  is  thy  throne, 

which  fhall  no  change  or  period  fee  ! 
For  thou,  O  Lord,  and  thou  alone, 

art  God  from  all  eternity  ! 
3,  4  The  floods,  O  Lord,  lift  up  their  voice, 

and  tofs  the  troubled  wares  on  high  ; 
But  God  above  can  flill  their  noife, 

and  make  the  angry  fea  comply. 
5  Thy  promife,  Lord,  is  ever  fure ; 

and  they  that  in  thy  houfe  would  dwell. 
That  happy  flation  to  fecure, 

muft  ftill  in  hoKnefs  excel. 

PSALM     XCIV. 
I,  2    /^    God,  to  whom  revenge  belongs, 
xj      thy  vengeance  now  difclofe  ; 
Arife,  thou  Judge  of  all  the  earth, 
and  crufli  thy  haughty  foes. 

3» 


How 


PSALM     XCIV. 


117 


3,  4  How  long,  O  Lord,  fhall  finful  men 
their  folemn  triumphs  make  ? 
How  long  their  wicked  adions  boaft, 
and  infolently  fpeak  ? 
5,  6  Not  only  they  thy  faints  opprefs, 
but,  unprovok'd,   they  fpill 
The  widow's  and  the  ftranger's  blood, 
and  helplefs  orphans  kill. 

7  "  And  yet  the  Lord  fhall  ne'er  perceive," 

profanely  thus  they  fpeak, 
**  Nor  any  notice  of  our  deeds 
«  the  God  of  Jacob  take." 

8  At  length,  ye  ftupid  fools,  your  wants 

endeavour  to  difcern  ; 
In  folly  will  you  ftill  proceed, 

and  vvifdom  never  learn  ? 
9,   10  Can  he  be  deaf  who  form'd  the  tdv  ? 

or  blind,  who  fram'd  the  eye  ? 
Shall  earth's  great  Judge  notpunifh  thofe, 

who  his  known  will  defy  ? 
X I   He  fathoms  all  the  thoughts  of  men  ; 

to  him  their  hearts  He  bare  ; 
His  eye  furveys  them  all,  and  fees 

how  vain  their  counfek  are. 

PART     IL 

1 2  Blefs'd  is  the  man,  whom  thou,  O  Lord, 

in  kindnefs  dofl  chaftlfe  ; 
And  by  thy  facred  rules  to  walk 
dofl  lovingly  advlfe. 

1 3  This  man  fhall  reft  and  fafety  find 

In  feafons  of  diflrefs  ; 
Whilft  God  prepares  a  pit  for  thofe, 
that  flubbornly  tranfgrefs. 

14  For  God  will  never  from  his  faints 

his  favour  wholly  take  ; 

His  own  pofTeffion  and  his  lot 

he  will  not  quite  forfake. 

15  The  world  fhall  then  confefs  thee  jufl 

in  all  that  thou  haft  done  ; 
And  thofe  that  choofe  thy  upright  ways, 
fhall  In  thofe  paths  go  on. 

1 6  Who  will  appear  in  my  behalf, 

when  wicked  men  Invade  ? 
Or  who,  when  fmners  would  opprefs, 
my  righteous  caufe  fhall  plead  ? 
17,   18,   19  Long  fmce  had  I  in  filence  Uept, 
but  that  the  Lord  was  near. 
To  ftay  me  when  I  flipt ;  when  fad, 
my  troubled  heart  to  cheer. 

H  3  '  20  Wilt 


ii8  PSALM     XCV. 

20  Wilt  thou,  who  art  a  God  moft  juft, 

their  finful  throne  fuftain, 
Who  make  the  law  a  fair  pretence 
their  wicked  ends  to  gain  ? 

2 1  Againft  the  lives  of  righteous  men 

they  form  their  clofe  defign  ; 
And  blood  of  innocents  to  fpill      > 
in  folemn  league  combine. 

2  2  But  my  defence  is  firmly  plac'd 
in  God,  the  Lord  moft  high  : 
He  is  my  rock,  to  which  I  may 
for  refuge  always  fly. 
23  The  Lord  (hall  caufe  their  ill  defigns 
on  their  own  heads  to  fall : 
He  in  their  fins  fliall  cut  them  oft, 
our  God  ftiall  fiay  them  all. 

PSALM     XCV. 

1  /^    Come,  loud  anthems  let  ue  fing, 
V^    Loud  thanks  to  our  Almighty  King  j 
For  we  our  voices  high  ftiould  raife. 
When  our  falvation's  Rock  we  praife. 

2  Into  his  prefence  let  us  hafte, 

To  thank  him  for  his  favours  paft  ; 
To  him  addrefs,  in  joyful  fongs, 
The  praife  that  to  his  Name  belongs. 

3  For  God  the  Lord,  enthron'd  in  ftate, 
Is,  with  unrivall'd  glory,  great : 

A  King  fuperior  far  to  all, 
Whom  gods  the  heathen  falfely  call. 

4  The  depths  of  earth  are  in  his  hand, 
Her  fecret  wealth  at  his  command, 

The  ftrength  of  hills  that  reach  the  fides. 
Subjected  to  his  eniipire  lies. 

5  The  rolling  ocean's  yaft  abyfs. 

By  the  fame  fov 'reign  right,  is  his  ; 
'Tis  mov'd  by  his  Almighty  Hand, 
That  form'd  and  fix'd  the  folid  land. 

6  O  let  us  to  his  courts  repair. 
And  bow  with  adoration  there  ; 
Down  on  our  knees  devoutly  al! 
Before  the  Lord,  our  Maker,  fall. 

7  For  he's  our  God,  our  Shepherd  he. 
His  flock  and  pafture  flieep  are  we  : 

If  then  you'll,  like  his  flock,  draw  near, 
To  day  if  you  his  voice  will  hear, 

8  Let  net  your  harden'd  hearts  renew 
Your  fathers'  crimes  and  judgments  too  5 

Nor 


PSALM    XCVI.  1 19 

Nor  here  provoke  my  wrath,  as  they 
In  defert  plains  of  Merlbah. 
9  Wlien  through  the  wildernefs  they  mov'd, 
A.nd  me  with  frelli  temptations  prov'd. 
They  ftiU,  through  unbelief,  rebelled,' 
Whilil  they  my  wond'rous  works  beheld. 

ID  They  forty  years  my  patience  griev'd, 

Though  daily  I  their  wants  reliev'd. 

Then — 'Tis  a  faithlefs  race,  I  faid, 

Whofe  heart  from  me  has  always  uray'd. 
1 1   They  ne'er  will  tread  my  rightecr.s  path  ,• 

Therefore  to  them,  in  fettled  wrath, 

Since  they  defpis'd  my  reft,  I  iware, 

That  they  ihould  never  enter  there. 

P  S  A  L  M      XCVI. 

1  O  ING  to  the  Lord  a  new-msde  forigj 
k^    Let  earth  in  oneaiTembled  throng 

her  common  Patron^s  praife  rcfound  : 

2  Sing  to  the  Lord,  and  blel's  his  Name, 
From  day  to  day  his  praife  proclaim, 

who  U5  has  with  falvation  crown'd  : 

3  To  heathen  lands  his  fame  rehearie. 
His  wonders  to  the  uuiverie. 

4  He's  great,  and  greatly  to  be  prais'd  j 
In  majefty  and  glory  rais'd 

above  all  other  deities  : 

5  For  pageantry  and  idols  all 

Are  they,  whom  gods  the  heathen  call  j 
he'only  rules,  who  made  the  fkits  : 

6  With  majefty  and  honour  crowTi'd, 
Beauty  and  ftrength  his  throne  furroimd. 

7  Be  therefore  both  to  him  reftor'd 

By  you,  who  have  falie  gods  ador'd  ; 

ai'cribe  due  honour  to  his  Name  ; 
S  Peace-ofT rings  on  his  altar  lay. 
Before  his  throne  your  homage  pay, 

which  he,  and  he  alone,  can  cbim  : 

9  To  wonhip  at  his  facred  court, 
Let  all  the  trembling  world  rciort. 

10  Proclaim  aloud,  Jehovah  reigns, 
Whofe  pow'r  the  univerfe  fuftain?, 

and  banifh'd  juftice  will  reilore  ; 

X I   Let  therefore  heav'n  new  joys  confefs  ; 

And  heav'nly  mirth  let  eanh  exprefs  ; 

its  loud  applauie  the  ocean  loar  ;  / 
Its  mute  inhabitants  rejoice. 
And  for  this  triumph  find  a  voice. 

H  4.  12  For 


I20  PSALM     XCVn. 

1 2  For  joy  let  fertile  rallies  fing, 

The  chcarful  groves  their  tribute  bring, 
the  tuneful  choir  of  birds  awake, 

13  The  Lord's  approach  to  celebrate  ; 
Who  now  fets  out  with  awful  ftate, 

his  circuit  through  the  earth  to  take  ; 
From  heav*n  to  judge  the  world  he's  coine. 
With  juftice  to  reward  and  doom. 

PSALM     XCVII. 

1  TEhovah  reign?,  let  all  the  earth 
J       in  his  juft  government  rejoice  ; 
Let  all  the  ides  with  facrcd  mirth, 

in  his  applaufe  unite  their  voice. 

2  Darknefs  and  clouds  of  awful  fhade 

his  dazzling  glory  fhroud  in  ftate  ; 
Juftice  and  tiiith  his  guards  are  made, 
and  fix'd  by  his  pavilion  wait. 

3  Devouring  fire  befoie  his  face, 

his  foes  around  with  vengeance  ftruck  j 

4  His  lightening  fet  the  world  on  blaze  ; 

earth  faw  it,  and  with  terror  fhook, 

5  The  proudeft  hills  his  prefence  felt, 

their  height  nor  ftrength  could  help  afford  j 
The  proudeft  hills  like  wax  did  melt 
in  prefence  of  th'  Almighty  Lord. 

6  The  heav'ns,  his  righteoufnefs  to  fhow, 

with  ftorms  of  fire  our  foes  purfu'd, 
And  all  the  trembHng  world  below 
have  his  defcending  glory  view'd. 

7  Confounded  be  their  impious  hoft, 

who  make  the  gods  to  whom  they  pray ; 
All  who  of  pageant  idols  boaft  : 

to  him,  ye  gods,  your  worihip  pay. 
S  Glad  Sion  of  thy  triumph  heard, 

and  Judah's  daughters  were  o'erjoy*d  ; 
Becaul'e  thy  righteous  judgments,  Lord, 

have  pagan  pride  and  pow'r  deftroy'd. 

9  For  thcu,  O  God,  art  feated  high, 

above  earth's  potentates  enthron'd  ; 
Thcu,  Lord,  unrivall'd  in  the  Iky, 
faprem»e  by  all  the  gods  art  own'd. 

10  Ye  who  to  fer\e  this  Loid  afpire, 

abhor  what's  ill,  and  truth  efteem  ; 
He'll  keep  his  fervants'  fouls  entire, 
and  them  from  wicked  hands  redeem. 

1 1  For  feeds  are  fown  of  glorious  light, 

a  fufure  harveft  for  the  juft  ; 
And  gladnefs  for  the  heart  that's  right, 
to  recompenfc  its  piou3  truft. 

12   Rejoice 


PSALM    XC\^1I,  XCIX.         121 

12  Rejoice,  ye  righteous,  in  the  Lord ; 
memorials  of  his  holinefs 
Deep  in  your  faithful  breafts  record, 

and  with  your  thankful  tongues  confefs. 

PSALM     XCVIIL 

1  Q1  ING  to  the  Lord  a  new-made  (ong, 
1^      who  wond'rous  things  has  done  ; 
With  his  right-hand  and  holy  arm 

the  conqueft  he  has  won. 

2  The  Lord  has  through  th'  aftonifh'd  world 

difplay'd  his  faving  might, 
And  made  his  righteous  acis  appear 
in  all  the  heathen's  fight. 

3  Of  Ifrael's  houfe  his  love  and  truth  ^ 

have  ever  mindful  been  ; 
Wide  earth's  remcteft  parts  thepow'r 
of  Ifrael's  Gcd  have  feen. 

4  Let  therefore  earth's  inhabitants 

their  chearful  voices  laife  ; 
.  And  all,  with  univerfal  joy, 
refound  their  Maker's  praifc. 

5  With  harp  and  hymn's  foft  melody, 

into  the  concert  bring 

6  The  trumpet  and  fhrill  cornet's  found, 

before  th'  Almighty  King. 

7  Let  the  loud  ocean  roar  her  joy, 

with  all  the  feas  contain  ; 
The  earth,  and  her  inhabitants, 

join  concert  with  the  main. 
S  With  joy  let  riv'lets  fwell  to  ftreams, 

to  fpreviding  torrents  they  ; 
And  echoing  vales  from  hill  to  hil! 

redoubled  fliouts  convey  ; 
Q  To  welcome  down  the  world's  great  Jwdgc, 

who  does  with  juftice  come. 
And  with  impartial  equity, 

both  to  reward  and  doom. 

PSALM     XCIX. 

1  T  Ehovah  reigns  ;  let  therefore  all 
J    the  guilty  nations  quake  : 

On  Cherubs'  wings  he  fits  enthron'd  ; 
let  earth's  foundations  (hake. 

2  On  Sion's  hill  he  keeps  his  court, 

his  palace  makes  her  tow'rs  ; 

Yet  thence  his  fov'reignty  extends 

fupreme  o'er  earthly  pow'rs. 

^  Let  therefore  all  with  praife  addrefs 

his  great  and  dreadful  Name  ; 

And, 


122  P  S  A  L  M    a 

And,  with  his  unrefifted  might, 

his  holinefs  proclaim. 
4  For  truth  and  juftice,  in  his  reign, 

of  ftrength  and  powV  take  place  ; 
His  judgments  are  with  righteoufnefs 

difpens'd  to  Jacob's  race. 

'  5  Therefore  exalt  the  Lord  our  God  j 
before  his  foot-ftool  fall ; 
And,  with  his  unrefifted  might, 
his  holinefs  extol. 

6  Mofes  and  Aaron  thus  of  old 

among  his  priefts  ador'd  ; 
Among  his  prophets  Samuel  thus 

his  facred  Name  implor'd. 
Diftrefs'd,  upon  the  Lord  they  call'd, 

who  ne'er  their  fuit  deny'd  ; 
But,  as  with  rev'rence  they  implor'd, 

he  gracioufly  reply 'd.  ♦ 

7  For  with  their  camp,  to  guide  their  march, 

the  cloudy  pillar  mov'd  ; 
They  kept  his  law,  and  to  his  will 
obedient  fervants  prov'd. 

8  Heanfweredthem,  forgiving  oft 

his  people  for  their  fake  ; 
And  thofe  who  rafnly  them  oppos'd, 
did  fad  examples  make. 

9  With  worfhip  at  his  facred  courts 

exalt  our  God  and  Lord  ; 
For  he,  who  only  holy  is, 
alone  (hould  be  ador'd. 

PSALM    C. 
I,  2XXTITH  one  confent,  let  all  the  earth 
V  V      to  God  their  chearful  voices  raife  ; 
Glad  homage  pay,  with  awful  mirth, 
and  {mg  before  him  fongs  of  praife  : 

3  Convinc'd  that  he  is  God  alone, 

from  whom  both  we  and  all  proceed,; 
We,  whom  he  choofes  for  his  own, 
the  flock  that  he  vouchfafes  to  feed. 

4  O  enter  then  his  temple  gate, 

thence  to  his  courts  devoutly  prefs  ; 
And  ftill  your  grateful  hymns  repeat, 
and  ftill  his  Name  with  praifes  blefs, 

5  For  he's  the  Lord,  fupremely  good, 

his  mercy  is  for  ever  fure  ; 
His  truth,  which  always  firmly  ftood, 
to  cndlefs  ages  fhall  endure. 

PSALM 


o 


PSALM    CI,  CII.  12:^ 

P  S  A  L  M    CI. 

F  mercy's  n&ver-failing  fpring, 
And  fledfall  judgment,  I  will  fing  : 
And,  fmce  they  both  to  thee  belong, 
To  thee,  O  Lord,  addrefs  my  fong. 

2  When,  Lord,  thou  flialt  with  me  refide, 
Wife  difcipline  ray  reign  fhall  guide  ; 
With  blamelefs  life  myfelf  I'll  make 

A  pattern  for  my  court  to  take. 

3  No  ill  defign  will  I  purfue, 

Nor  thofe  my  fav -rites  make  that  do  : 

4  Who  to  reproof  has  qo  regard, 
Him  will  I  totally  difcard. 

5  The  private  flanderer  fhall  be 

In  public  juilice  doom'd  by  me  : 
From  haughty  looks  I'll  turn  afide. 
And  mortify  the  heart  of  pride. 

6  But  honefty,  call'd  from  her  cell, 
In  fplendor  at  my  court  fhall  dwell : 
Who  virtue's  praftice  make  their  care, 
Shall  have  the  firil  preferments  there. 

7  No  politics  fhall  recommend 

His  country's  foe  to  be  my  friend ; 
None  e'er  fhall  to  my  favour  rife, 
By  flatt'ring  or  malicious  lies. 

8  All  thofe  who  wicked  conrfes  take, 
An  early  facrifice  I'll  make  ; 

Cut  off,  deflroy,  till  none  remain 
God's  holy  city  to  profane, 

PSALM     CII. 

3   "TXT HEN  I  pour  out  my  foul  in  prayVr 
V  V      do  thou,  O  Lord,  attend  ; 
To  thy  eternal  throne  of  grace 
let  my  fad  cry  afcend. 

2  O  hide  not  thou  thy  glorious  face 

in  times  of  deep  diflrefs : 
Incline  thine  ear,  and  when  I  call, 
my  forrows  foon  redrefs. ' 

3  Each  cloudy  portion  of  my  life, 

like  fcatter'd  fmoke  expires  ; 
My  fhriveli'd  bones  are  like  a  hearth 
parch'd  with  continual  fires. 

4  My  heart,  like  grafs  that  feels  the  blaft 

of  fome  infectious  wind. 
Does  languifh  fo  with  grief,  that  fcarce 
my  needful  food  I  mind. 

5  By  reafon  of  my  fad  eftate 

I  fpend  my  breath  in  groans  - 

My 


124  PSALM     CIL 

My  fle(h  is  worn  away,  ray  fldn 
fcarce  hides  my  darting  bones. 

6  I'm  like  a  pelican  become, 

that  does  in  deferts  mourn  ; 
Or  like  an  owl,  that  fits  all  day 
on  barren  trees  forlorn. 

7  In  watchings,  or  in  reftlefs  dreams, 

the  night  by  me  is  fpent. 
As  by  theft  folitary  birds, 
that  lonefome  roofs  frequent. 

8  AD  day  by  railing  foes  I'm  made 

the  fubjecl  of  their  fcorn  ; 
Who  all,  poiTefs'd  with  furious  rage, 
have  my  deilruftion  fworn. 

9  When  grov'ling  on  the  ground  I  lie, 

opprefs'd  with  grief  and  fears. 

My  bread  is  (IrewM  with  afhes  o'er, 

my  drink  is  mix'd  with  tears. 

10  Becaufe  on  me  with  double  weight 

thy  heavy  wrath  doth  He  ; 
For  thou,  to  make  my  fall  more  great„ 
didfl  lift  me  up  on  high. 

r  I   My  da^^s,  juft  hafl'ning  to  their  end, 
are  like  an  ev'ning  fhade  ; 
My  beauty  does,  like  wither'd  grafs, 
with  waning  luftie  fade. 

12  But  thy  eternal  Hate,  O  Lord, 

no  length  of  tim.e  {hall  wade  ; 
The  mem'ry  of  thy  wond'rous  works 
from  age  to  age  ihall  lafc. 

13  Thou  (halt  arife,  and  Sion  view 

with  an  unclouded  face  ; 
For  now  her  time  is  come,  thy  own 
appointed  day  of  grace. 

14  Ker  fcatter'd  ruins  by  thy  faints 

with  pity  are  furvey'd ; 
They  grieve  to  fee  her  lofty  fpires 
in  dull  and  rubbifh  laid, 
15,  1 6  The  Name  and  glory  of  the  Lord 
all  heathen  kings  fhall  fear ; 
When  he  fhall  Sion  build  kgair, 
and  in  full  date  appear. 
17,  18  When  he  regards  the  poor's  requed, 
.  nor  flights  their  earned  pray'r ; 
Our  fons,  for  their  recorded  grace, 
fnali  his  jud  praife  declare. 
19  For  God,  from  his  abode  on  high, 
his  gracious  beams  difplay'd : 

The 


PSALM   cm. 

The  Lord,  from  heav*n,  his  lofty  throne, 

hath  all  the  earth  furvcy'd. 
2  0  He  liften'd  to  the  captives'  moans, 

he  heard  their  mournful  cry, 
And  freed,  by  his  refiftlefs  po\v*r, 

the  wretches  doom'd  to  die. 

2 1   That  they  in  Sion,  where  he  dwells, 
might  celebrate  his  fame. 
And  through  the  holy  city  (ing 
loud  praifes  to  his  Name  : 
2  2  When  all  the  tribes  alTembling  there, 
their  folemn  vows  addrefs. 
And  neighb'ring  lands,  with  glad  confent, 
the  Lord  their  God  confefs. 

23  But  e'er  my  race  is  run,  my  llrengtK 

through  his  fierce  wrath  decays  ; 
He  has,  when  all  my  wifhes  bloom'd, 
cut  fhort  my  hopeful  days. 

24  Lord,  end  not  thou  my  life,  faid  I, 

when  half  is  fcarcely  paft  ; 
Thy  years,  from  worldly  changes  free, 
to  endlefs  ages  laft. 

25  The  ftrong  foundations  of  the  earth 

of  old  by  thee  were  laid  ; 
Thy  hands  the  beauteous  arch  of  heav'n 
with  wond'rous  flcill  have  made. 
26,  27  Whilil  thou  for  ever  {halt  endure, 
they  foon  fhall  pafs  away  ; 
And,  like  a  garment  often  worn, 
(hall  tarnifti  and  decay. 

Like  that,  when  thou  ordain'ft  their  change, 

to  thy  command  they  bend  ; 
But  thou  continu'ft  ftill  the  fame, 

nor  have  thy  years  an  end. 
2§  Thou  to  the  children  of  thy  faints 

flialt  lading  quiet  give  ; 
Whofe  happy  race,  fecurely  fix'd, 

fhall  in  thy  prefence  live, 

PSALM     CIIL 
I,  2"|\  /TY  foul,  infpir'd  with  facrcd  love, 
J^VX      God's  holy  Name  for  ever  blefj  ; 
Of  all  his  favours  mindful  prove, 

and  ftill  thy  grateful  thanks  exprefs, 
3,  4  'Tis  he  that  all  thy  hns  forgives, 

and  after  ficknefs  makes  thee  found  ; 
From,  danger  he  thy  life  retrieves, 

by  him  with  grace  and  mercy  crown'd. 


5,  6  He 


126  P  S  A  L  M    cm. 

5,  6  He  with  good  things  thy  mouth  fuppllesj- 
thy  vigour,  eagle -hke,  renews: 
He,  when  the  guiltlefs  fuff'rer  cries, 
his  foe  with  juft  revenge  purfues. 

7  God  made  of  old  his  righteous  ways 

to  Mofes  and  our  fathers  known  ; 
His  works,  to  his  eternal  praife, 
were  to  the  fons  of  Jacob  fhown. 

8  The  Lol-d  abounds  with  tender  love, 

and  unexampled  acls  of  grace  ; 
His  waken'd  wrath  doth  flowly  move, 

his  willing  mercy  flies  apace. 
9,  10  God  will  not  always  harfhly  chide, 

but  with  his  anger  quickly  part ; 
And  loves  his  punifhments  to  guide 

more  by  his  love  than  our  defert. 

1 1   As  high  as  heav^i  its  arch  extends 
above  this  little  fpot  of  clay. 
So  much  his  boundlefs  love  tranfcends 
the  fmall  refpefts  that  we  can  pay. 
12,  1 3  As  far  as  'tis  from  eall  to  weft, 
fo  far  has  he  our  fms  removM  ; 
Who,  with  a  father's  tender  breaft, 
has  fuch  as  fear  him  always  lov'd. 

14,  15   For  God,  who  all  our  frame  furveys, 
confiders  that  we  are  but  clay  ; 
How  frefli  fo'er  we  feem,  our  days 
like  grafs  or  flow'rs  muft  fade  away. 
16,  17  Whilftthey  are  nipt  with  fudden  blafts, 
nor  can  wc  find  their  former  place  ; 
God's  faithful  mercy  ever  lafts, 

to  thofe  that  fear  him,  and  their  race. 

18  This  fhall  attend  on  fuch  as  ftill 
proceed  in  his  appointed  way  ; 
And  who  not  only  know  his  will, 
but  to  it  juft  obedience  pay. 
19,  20  The  Lord,  the  univerfal  king, 
in  heav'n  has  fix'd  his  lofty  throne  : 
To  him,  ye  Angels,  praifes  fing, 

in  whofe  great  ftrength  his  pow'r  is  fhown, 
Ye  that  his  juft  commands  obey, 
and  hear  and  do  his  facred  will, 
21   Ye  hofts  of  his,   this  tribute  pay, 
who  ftill  what  he  ordains  fulfil. 
-    22  Let  ev'ry  creature  jointly  blefs 

the  mighty  Lord  :  and  thou,  my  heart. 
With  grateful  joy  thy  thanks  exprefs, 
and  in  this  concert  bear  thy  part. 

PSALM 


I'  S  A  L  M     CIV.  127 

PSALM     CIV. 

1  TJ  LESS  God,  my  foul :  thou,  Lord,  alone 
J3     poiTefTed  empire  without  bounds  ; 
With  honour  thou  art  crown'd,  thy  throne 

eternal  Majefty  furrounds. 

2  With  light  thou  doft  thyfelf  enrobe, 

and  glory  for  a  garment  take  ; 
Heav'n's  curtains  ftretch  beyond  the  globe, 
thy  canopy  of  ftate  to  make. 

3  God  builds  on  liquid  air,  and  forms 

his  palace  chambers  in  the  flcies  ; 
The  clouds  his  chariots  are,  and  ilorms 
the  fwift-wing'd  fteeds  with  which  he  flies. 

4  As  bright  as  flame,  as  fwift  as  wind, 

his  minlfl;ers  heav'n's  palace  fill. 
To  have  their  fundry  tafks  affign'd, 

all  proud  to  ferve  their  Sovereign's  will. 

5,  6  Earth  on  her  centre  fixM,  he  fet, 
her  face  with  waters  overfpread  ; 
Nor  proudeft  mountains  dar'd  as  yet 
to  lift  above  the  waves  their  head. 

7  But  when  thy  awful  face  appeared, 

th'  infulting  waves  difpers'd  ;  they  fled. 
When  once  thy  thunder's  voice  they  heard, 
and  by  their  hafte  confefs'd  their  dread. 

8  Thence  up  by  fecret  tracks  they  creep, 

and,  gufhing  from  the  mountain's  fide, 
Through  valleys  travel  to  the  deep, 
appointed  to  receive  their  tide. 

9  There  haft  thou  fix'd  the  ocean's  bounds, 

the  threat'ning  furges  to  repel ; 
That  they  no  more  o'erpafs  their  mounds, 
nor  to  a  fecond  deluge  fwell. 

PART     IL 

10  Yet  thence  in  fmaller  parties  drawn, 

the  fea  recovers  her  loft  hills  ; 
And  ftarting  fprings  from  ev'ry  lawn 
furprife  the  vales  with  plenteous  rills. 

1 1  The  fields*  tame  beafts  are  thither  led, 

weary  with  labour,  faint  with  drought ; 
And  afles  on  wild  mountains  bred 
have  fenfe  to  find  thefe, currents  out. 

12  Their  fliady  trees  from  fcorching  beams 

yield  fhelter  to  the  feather'd  throng  ; 
They  drink,  and  to  the  bounteous  ftrcams 
return  the  tribute  of  their  fong. 

1 3  His  rains  from  heav'n  parch'd  hills  recruit, 

th«t  foon  tranfmit  the  liquid  ftore  j 

TIU 


128  PSA  L,M     CIV. 

Till  earth  Is  burden'd  with  her  fruit,    - 
and  nature's  lap  can  hold  no  more. 

14  Grafs,  for  our  cattle  to  devour, 

he  makes  the  growth  of  ev'ry  iicld  : 
Herbs,  for  man's  ufe,  of  various  pow'r, 
that  either  food  or  phyfic  yield. 

15  With  clufter'd  grapes  he  crowns  the  vine, 

to  cheer  man's  heart,  opprefs'd  with  careS5 
Gives  oil,  that  makes  his  face  to  ftiine, 
and  corn,  that  wafted  ftrength  repairs. 
PART     III. 

16  The  trees  of  God,  without  the  care 

or  art  of  man,  with  fap  are  fed  : 
The  mountain  cedar  looks  as  fair 
as  thofe  In  royal  gardens  bred» 

17  Safe  in  the  lofty  cedar's  arms 

the  wand'rers  of  the  air  may  reft  ; 
The  hofpitable  pine  from  harms 
protefts  the  ftork,  her  pious  gueft. 

1 8  Wild  goats  the  craggy  rock  afcend, 

its  tow'ring  heights  their  fortrefs  make, 
Whofe  cells  in  labyrinths  extend, 
where  feebler  creatures  refuge  take. 

19  The  moon's  inconftant  afpeft  fhows 

th'  appointed  feafons  of  the  year ; 
Th'  inftruQ:ed  fun  his  duty  knows, 
his  hours  to  rife  and  difappear. 

20,  2 1  Darknefs  he  makes  the  earth  to  fliroud, 
when  foreft  beafts  fecurely  ftray ; 
Young  lions  roar  their  wants  aloud 
to  Providence,  that  fends  them  prey. 

22  They  range  all  night,  on  (laughter  bent, 

till  fummon'd  by  the  rifmg  morn, 
To  flculk  in  dens,  with  one  confent 
the  confcious  ravagers  return. 

23  Forth  to  the  tillage  of  his  foil 

the  hufbandman  fecUrely  goes, 

Commencing  with  the  fun  his  toil, 

with  him  returns  to  his  repofe. 

24  How  various.  Lord,  thy  works  are  found  ; 

for  which  thy  wifdom  we  adore  ! 
The  earth  is  with  thy  treafure  crown'd, 
till  nature's  hand  can  grafp  no  more. 
P  A  R  T    IV. 

25  But  ftill  the  vaft  unfathom'd  main, 

of  wonders  a  new  fcene  fupplies, 
Whofe  depths  inhabitants  contain 
of  ev'ry  form,  and  tv'vY  lize. 

26  Full- 


PSALM     CV.  129 

26  Full-freighted  (hips  from  ev'ry  port 

there  cut  their  unmolefted  way  ; 
Leviathan,  whom  there  to  fport 

thou  mad' ft,  has  compafs  there  to  play. 

27  Thefe  various  troops  of  fea  and  land 

ill  fenfe  of  common  want  agree  ; 
All  wait  on  thy  difpenfmg  hand, 
and  have  their  daily  alms  from  thee. 

28  They  gather  what  thy  ftores  difperft, 

without  their  trouble  to  provide  ; 
Thou  op'ft  thy  hand,  the  univerfe, 
the  craving  world,  is  all  fupply'd. 

29  Thou  for  a  moment  hid'ft  thy  face, 

the  num'rousra^ksof  creatures  mourn  ; 
Thou  tak'ft  their  breath,  all  nature's  rac-e 
forthwith  to  mother  e?.rth  return. 

30  Again  thou  fend'ft  thy  fpirit  forth 

t'  infpire  the  mafs  with  vital  feed  ; 
Nature's  reftor'd,  and  parent  earth 
fmiles  on  her  new-created  breed. 

3 1  Thus  through  facceffive  ages  ftands 

firm  fix'd  thy  providential  care  ; 
Pleas'd  with  the  work  of  thy  own  hands, 
thou  doft  the  wafte  of  time  repair. 

32  One  look  of  thine,  one  wrathful  look, 

earth's  panting  breaft  with  terror  fills  ; 
One  touch  from  thee,  with  clouds  of  fmoke 
in  darknefs  fhrouds  the  proudeft  hills. 

33  In  praiiing  God,  while  he  prolongs 

my  breath,  I  will  that  breath  employ  ; 
34.  And  join  devotion  to  my  fongs, 

fincere,  as  in  him  is  my  joy. 
^^  While  finners  from  earth's  face  are  huri'd, 

my  foul,  praife  thou  his  holy  Name, 
Till  with  my  fong  the  liil'ning  world 

join  concert,  and  his  praife  proclaim. 

PSALM     CV. 

1  /^    Render  thanks,  and  blefs  the  Lord  : 
\^      invoke  his  facred  Name  ; 
Acquaint  the  nations  with  his  deeds, 

»      his  matchlefs  deeds  proclaim. 

2  Sing  to  his  praife  in  lofty  hymns  ; 

his  wond'rous  works  rehearfe  ; 
Make  them  the  theme  of  your  difcourfe, 
and  fubjeft  of  your  verfe, 

3  Rejoice  in  his  Almighty  Name  ; 

alone  to  be  ador'd  ; 
And  let  their  hearts  o'erflow  with  joy 
that  humbly  feek  the  Lord. 

I  4  Seek 


130  P  S  A  L  M     CV. 

4  Seek  ye  the  Lord,  his  faving  ftrength 

devoutly  ftill  implore  ; 
And,  where  he's  ever  prefent,  feek 
his  face  for  evermore. 

5  The  vxonders  that  his  hands  have  vrrought 

keep  thankfully  in  mind  ; 
The  ri(Thteous  ftatutes  of  his  mouth, 
and  laws  to  113  afiign'd. 

6  Knovr  ye  his  fervant  Abra'm*s  feed, 

znd  Jacob's  chofen  race  ; 

7  He's  ilill  our  God,  his  judgments  ftill 

throughout  the  eaith  tr.ke  place. 

8  His  cov'nant  he  hath  kept  in  mind 

for  num'rous  ages  paft, 
Which  yet  for  thcufand  ages  more 
in  equal  force  fhall  laft. 

9  Firft  fign'd  to  Abra'm,  next,  by  oath 

to  Ifaac  made  fecure  ; 

10  To  J::cr;b  and  his  heirs  a  law, 

for  ever  to  endure  : 

1 1  That  Canaan's  land  fhould  be  their  lot. 

when  yet  but  fcx  they  were  ; 

12  But  few  in  number,   and  thofe  few 

all  friendlefs  ftrangers  there. 

13  In  pilgrimage,  from  realm  to  realm, 

fecurely  they  remov'd ; 

14  WliiKl  proudeft  monarchs,  for  their  fakes 

feverely  he  reprov'd. 

15  "  Thefe  mine  anointed  are,"  faid  he  ; 

'*  let  none  my  fervants  wrong  ; 
**  Nor  treat  the  pooreil  prophet  ill, 
"  that  does  to  me  belong." 

16  A  dearth  at  laft,  by  his  command, 

did  through  the  land  prevail  ; 
Till  corn,  the  chief  fupport  of  life, 
fuftaining  corn,  did  fail. 

17  But  his  indulgent  providence, 

had  pious  Jofeph  fent. 
Sold  into  Eg}-pt,  but  their  death, 
who  fold  him  to  prevent. 

18  His  feet  with  heavy  chains  were  crufti'd, 

with  calumny  his  fame  ; 

19  Till  God's  appointed  time  and  word 

to  his  deliv'rancc  came. 

20  The  king  his  fov'reign  order  fent, 

and  refcu'd  him  with  fpeed  ; 
Whom  private  malice  had  confin'd, 
the  peoples'  ruler  freed. 

21   Hi 


PSALM     CV.  131 

21   His  court,  revenues,  realms,  were  all 

fubje<R:ed  to  his  will ; 
2  2   His  greatell  princes  to  controul, 

and  teach  his  ftatefmen  ikill. 

P  A  R  T    n. 

23  To  Egypt  then,  inv-ittd  gueds, 

half-famifli'd  Ifrael  came  ; 
And  Jacob  held,  by  royal  grant, 
the  fertile  foil  of  Ham. 

24  Th'  Almighty  there  with  fuch  increafe 

his  people  multiply'd. 
Till  with  their  proud  oppreflbrs  they 
in  ftrength  and  number  vy'd. 

25  Their  vaft  increafe  th'  Eg^^ptians*  hearts 

with  jealous  anger  fir'd. 
Till  they  his  fervants  to  deftroy 
by  treach'rous  arts  confpir'd. 

26  His  fervant  Mofes  then  he  fent, 

his  chofen  Aaron  too, 

27  Empower'd  with  figns  and  miracles. 

to  prove  their  miffion  true. 

28  He  callMfor  darknefs,  darknefs  came, 

nature  his  fummons  knew  ; 

29  Each  ftream  and  lake,  transform'd  to  blood, 

the  wand'ring  fifhes  Hew. 

30  In  putrid  floods,  throughout  tha  land, 

the  peft  of  frogs  was  bred  ; 
From  noifome  fens  fent  up  to  croak 
at  Pharoah's  board  and  bed. 

3 1  He  gave  the  fign,  and  fwarms  of  flies 

came  down  in  cloudy  hofts  ; 
Whilfl  earth's  enliven'd  duft  below, 
bred  lice  through  all  their  coafts. 

32  He  fent  them  batt'ring  hail  for  rain, 

and  fire  for  cooling  dew  ; 

33  He  fmote  their  vines,  and  foreft  plants, 

and  garden's  pride  overthrew. 

34  He  fpake  the  word,  and  locufts  came^ 

and  catterpillars  join'd  ; 
They  prey'd  upon  the  poor  remains 
the  itorm  had  left  behind. 

35  From  trees  to  herbage  they  defcend, 

no  verdant  thing  they  fpare ; 
But,  like  the  naked  fallow  field, 
leave  all  the  pallures  bare. 

36  From  fields  to  villages  and  townsj 

commiffion'd  vengeance  flew  ; 
One  fatal  fl;roke  their  eldefl:  hopes 
and  ftrength  of  Egypt  flew. 

I  2  37  He 


i-^  P  S  A  L  M     CVI, 


37  He  brought  his  fervants  forth,  enriched 

with  Egypt's  borrow'd  wealth  ; 
And,  what  tranfcends  alltreafure  elfe, 
enrich'd  with  vigorous  health. 

38  Eg3'pt  rejoic'd,  in  hopes  to  find 

her  plagues  wkh.  them  remov'd  ; 
Taught  dearly  now  to  fear  worfe  ills 
by  thcfe  already  prov'd. 

39  Their  flirouding  canopy  by  day 

a  journeying  cloud  was  fpread  ; 
A  f.ery  pillar  all  the  night 
their  defert  marches  led. 

40  They  long'd  for  flefli ;  with  evening  quails- 

he  furnifh'd  ev'rj^  tent  ; 
From  heav'n's  high  granery,  each  morn, 
the  bread  of  Angels  fent. 

41  He  fmote  the  rock,  whofe  flinty  brcaft 

pour'd  forth  a  gufliing  tide  ; 
Whofe  flowing  ftream, where'er  they  marchM, 
the  defert's  drought  fupply'd. 

42  For  Hill  he  did  on  Abra'm's  faith 

and  ancient  league  refleft  ; 

43  He  brought  his  people  forth  with  joy, 

with  triumph  his  ele6l. 

44  Quite  rooting  out  their  heathen  foes 

from  Canaan's  fertile  foil, 
To  them  in  cheap  poflefllon  gave 
the  fruit  of  others'  toil : 

45  That  they  his  ftatutcs  might  obfervc, 

his  facred  laws  obey  : 
For  benefits  fo  vail,  let  U3 
our  fongs  of  praife  repay. 

PSALM     CVI. 

1  /^^  Render  thanks  to  God  above, 
V^  The  Fountain  of  eternal  love  ; 
Whofe  mercy  firm  through  ages  pad 
Has  flood,  and  fhall  for  ever  laft. 

2  Who  can  his  mighty  deeds  exprefs. 
Not  only  vafl,  but  numberlefs  ? 
What  mortal  eloquence  can  raife 
His  tribute  of  immortal  praife  ? 

3  Happy  are  they,  and  only  they. 
Who  from  thy  judgments  never  ftray  ; 
Who  know  what's  right ;  nor  only  fo, 
But  always  pra6life  what  they  know. 

4  Extend  to  me  that  favour,  Lord, 
Thou  to  thy  chofen  doH  afford  ! 
When  thou  return'ft  to  fet  them  free, 
Letthyfalvation  vifitme. 


5  O  may 


PSALM     CVI.  133 

5  O  may  I  worthy  prove  to  fee 
Thy  faints  in  full  profperity  ; 
That  I  the  joyful  choir  may  join, 
And  count  thy  peoples'  triumph  mine, 

6  But  ah  !  can  we  expedl  fuch  grace, 
Of  parents  vile  the  viler  race  ; 
Who  their  mifdeeds  have  aded  o'er, 
And  with  new  crimes  increas'd  the  fcorc  ? 

7  Ingrateful,  they  no  longer  thought 
On  all  his  works  in  Egypt  wrought ; 
The  Red  Sea  they  no  fooner  view'd 
Than  they  their  bafe  diftruft  renew'd. 

8  Yet  he,  to  vindicate  his  Name, 
Once  more  to  their  deliv'rance  came  ; 
To  make  his  fov'reign  pow'r  be  known. 
That  he  is  God,  and  he  alone. 

9  To  right  and  left,  at  his  command, 
The  parting  deep  difclos'd  her  fand  ; 
Where  firm  and  dry  the  pafTa^e  lay, 

As  through  fome  parch'd  and  defeit  way. 

10  Thus  refcu'd  from  their  foes  they  were, 
Who  clofely  prefs'd  upon  their  rear  ; 

1 1  Whofe  rage  purfu'd  them  to  thcfe  v/aves. 
That  prov'd  the  rafli  purfuers'  graves. 

1 2  The  wat'iy  mountains'  fudden  fall 

O'erwhelm'd  proud  Pharaoh,  hoft  and  ail ;  ^  , 

This  proof  did  ftupid  Ifrael  move 

To  own  God's  truth,  and  praife  his  love. 

PART     II. 

13  But  foon  thefe  wonders  they  forgot, 
And  for  his  counfel  waited  not ; 

14  But  lulling  in  the  wildernefs, 

Did  him  with  frefh  temptations  prefs. 

15  Strong  food  at  their  requeft  he  fcnt. 
But  made  their  fin  their  punlfhment ; 

16  Yet  ftlll  his  faints  they  did  oppofe, 
The  prieft  and  prophet  whom  he  chofe. 

17  But  earth,  the  quarrel  to  decide. 
Her  vengeful  jaws  extending  wide, 
Rafn  Dathan  to  her  centre  drew. 
With  proud  Abiram's  fatlious  crew. 

1 8  The  reft  of  thofe  who  did  confpire 
To  kindle  wild  fedition's  fire. 
With  all  their  impious  train,  became 
A  prey  to  heav'n's  devouring  flame. 

19  Near  Horeb's  mount  a  calf  they  ma'de, 
And  to  the  moken  image  pray'd  ; 

20  Adoring-  what  their  hands  did  frame. 
They  changM  their  glorv  to  their  rname. 

I   3  '  21    Their 


134  PSALM    CVr. 

2  r   Their  God  and  Saviour  they  forgot, 
And  all  his  v/orks  in  Egypt  wrought  ; 

22  His  figns  in  Ham's  aftonifh'd  coaft, 

And  where  proud  Pharaoh's  troopswere  loft, 

23  Thus  urg'd,  his  vengeful  hand  he  rear'd. 
But  Mofes  in  the  breach  appeared  ; 

The  faint  did  for  the  rebels  pray, 

And  turn'd  heav'n's  kindled  wrath  away, 

24  Yet  they  his  pleafant  land  defpis'd. 
Nor  his  repeated  promife  priz'd, 

25  Nor  did  th'  Almighty's  voice  obey  ; 
But  when  God  faid,  Go  up,  would  ftay. 

26  This  feal'd  their  doom,  without  redrefs 
To  perifh  in  the  wildernefs  ; 

27  Or  elfe  to  be  by  heathens'  hands 
O'erthrown,  and  fcatter'd  through  the  lands. 

PART     HI. 

28  Yet,  unreclaim'd,  this  ftubbora  race 
"Baal-Pecr's  worfhip  did  embrace  ; 
Became  his  impious  guefts,  and  led 
On  facrifices  to  the  dead. 

29  Thus  they  perfifted  to  provoke 
God's  vengeance  to  the  final  ftroke  : 
'Tis  come — the  deadly  pell  is  come. 
To  execute  their  gen'ral  doom, 

30  But  Phineas,  fir'd  with  holy  rage, 
Th'  Almighty  vengeance  to  aiTuage^ 
Did,  by  two  bold  offenders'  fall, 

Th'  atonement  make  that  ranfom'd  alio 

3 1  As  him  a  heav'nly  zeal  had  mov'd. 
So  heav'n  the  zealous  aft  approved  ; 
To  him  confirming,  and  his  race, 
The  prieilhood  he  fo  well  did  grace. 

32  At  Meribah  God's  wrath  they  mov'd  ; 
Who  Mofes,  for  their  fakes  reprov'd  ; 

33  Whofe  patient  foul  they  did  provoke, 
Till  rafhly  the  meek  prophet  fpoke. 

34  Nor,  when  poffefs'd  of  Canaan's  land. 
Did  they  perform  their  Lord's  command. 
Nor  his  commifTion'd  fvvord  employ 

The  guilty  nations  to  deftroy. 
^^  Not  only  fpar'd  the  pagan  crew, 

But,  minghng,  learnt  their  vices  too  ; 
36  And  worfhip  to  thofe  idols  paid, 

Which  them  to  fatal  fnares  betray'd. 
^7,   38  To  devils  they  did  facrifice 

Their  children,  with  relentlefs  eyes; 

Approach 'd  their  altars  through  a  flood 

Of  their  own  fons  and  daughters'  blood. 


No 


PSALM     CVIL.  135 

No  cheaper  vlftims  would  appeafe 
Canaan's  remorfelefs  deities  ; 
No  blood  her  idols  reconcile, 
But  that  which  did  tlie  land  denle. 

P  A  R  T     IV. 

39  Nor  did  thefe  favage  cruelties 
The  harden'd  reprobate  fuffice  ; 
For  after  their  heart's  luft  they  went, 
And  daily  did  new  crimes  invent. 

40  But  fins  of  fuch  infernal  hue 
God's  wrath  againlt  his  people  drew, 
Till  he,  their  once  indulgent  Lord, 
His  own  inheritance  abhoi'd. 

41  He  them  defencelefs  did  expofe, 
To  their  infulting  heathen  foes  ; 
And  made  them  on  the  triumph  wait 
Of  thofe  who  bore  them  greateft  hate. 

42  Nor  thus  his  indignation  ceas'd  ; 
Their  lift  of  tyrants  ftill  increas'd, 

Till  they,  who  God's  mild  fway  dcclinM, 
Were  made  the  vafTals  of  mankind. 

43  Yet  when,  diftrefs'd,  they  did  repent. 
His  anger  did  as  oft  relent ; 

But  freed,  they  did  his  wrath  provoke, 
Renew'd  their  fins,  and  he  their  yoke. 

44  Nor  yet  implacable  he  prov'd. 

Nor  heard  their  wretched  cries  unmov'd  ; 

45  But  did  to  mind  his  promifc  bring. 
And  mercy's  inexhaufted  fpring. 

46  Compaffion  too  he  did  impart 
Ev'n  to  their  foes'  obdurate  heart ; 
And  pity  for  their  fuiT 'rings  bred 
In  thofe  who  them  to  bondage  led. 

47  Still  fave  us.  Lord,  and  Ifrael's  bands, 
Together  bring  from  heathen  lands  ; 
So  to  thy  Name  our  thanks  we'll  raife. 
And  ever  triumph  in  thy  praife. 

48  Let  Ifrael's  God  be  ever  blefs'd. 
His  Name  eternally  confefs'd  : 
Let  all  his  faints,  with  full  accord. 
Sing  loud  Amens — Praife  ye  the  Lord. 

PSALM     CVII. 
I    '^  I  "•  O  God  your  grateful  voices  raife, 

f         who  does  your  daily  Patron  prove  ; 
And  let  yournever-ceafmg  praife 
attend  on  his  eternal  love. 
2,  3   Let  thofe  give  thanks,  whom  he  from  brands 
of  proud  opoi  effing  foes  releas'd  ; 

I  A  And 


136  PSALM  cvn. 

And  brought  them  back  from  di^'nt  lands, 
from  north  and  fouth,  and  well  and  eaft. 
4,5  Through  lonely  defert  ways  theywentr 
nor  could  a  peopled  city  find  ; 

Till  quite  with  third  and  hunger  fpent, 
their  fainting  fouls  within  them  pin'd. 

6  Then  foon  to  God's  indulgent  ear 

did  they  their  mournful  cry  addrefs  ; 
Who  gracioufly  vouchfaPd  to  hear, 

And  freed  them  from  their  deep  diilrefs. 

7  From  crooked  paths  he  led  them  forth, 

and  in  the  certain  way  did  guide 
To  wealthy  towns,  of  great  refort,    ' 

where  all  their  wants  were  well  fupply'd, 

8  O  then  that  all  the  earth  with  me 

would  God,  for  this  his  goodnefs,  praife ; 
And  for  the  mighty  works  which  he 

throughout  the  wondering  world  difplaysi 

9  For  he  from  heav'n  the  fad  eftate 

of  longing  fouls  with  pity  views  ; 

To  hungry  fouls,  that  pant  for  meat, 

his  goodnefs  daily  food  renews. 

P  A  R  T     IL 

io  Some  lie,  with  darknefs  compafsM  round, 
in  death's  uncomfortable  fhade. 
And  with  unwieldy  fetters  bound, 
by  prefling  cares  more  heavy  made. 
11,12  Becaufe  God's  counfels  they  defy'd, 
and  lightly  priz'd  his  holy  word, 
With  thefe  afflictions  they  were  try'd; 
they  fell,  and  none  could  help  afford. 

1 3  Then  foon  to  God's  indulgent  ear 

did  they  their  mournful  cry  addrefs  ; 
Who  gracioufly  vouchfaf'd  to  hear, 

and  freed  them  from  their  deep  diilrefs. 

14  From  difmal  dungeons,  dark  as  night, 

and  (hades,  as  black  as  death's  abode, 
He  brought  them  forth  to  chearful  light, 
and  welcome  liberty  beftow'd. 

1 5  O  then  that  all  the  earth  with  me 

would  God,  for  this  his  goodnefs,  praife  ; 
And  for  the  mighty  works  which  he 

throughout  the  wond'ring  world  difplaysi 
t6  For  he,  with  his  Almighty  hand, 
I  the  gates  of  brafs  in  pieces  broke  ; 

Nor  could  the  maffy  bars  withftand, 
or  tempered  fleel  refiit  his  Uroke. 


PART 


PSALM     CVtI.  r^ 

PART    III. 

1 7  Remorfclefs  wretches,  void  of  fenfc> 

with  bold  tranfgreflions  God  defy ; 
And,  for  their  multiply^  offence, 
opprefs'd  with  fore  difeafes  lie. 

1 8  Their  foul,  a  prey  to  pain  and  fear, 

abhors  to  tafte  the  choiceft  meats ; 
And  they  by  faint  degrees  draw  near 
to  death's  inhofpitable  gates. 

19  Then  ftraight  to  God's  indulgent  ear 

do  they  their  mournful  cry  addrefs  ; 
Who  gracioufly  vouchfafes  to  hear, 
and  frees  them  from  their  deep  diftrefs, 

20  He  all  their  fad  diftempers  heals, 

his  word  both  health  and  fafety  gives ; 
And,  when  all  human  fuccour  fails, 
from  near  de(lru(ftion  them  retrieves. 

2 1  O  then  that  all  the  earth  with  me 

would  God,  for  this  his  goodnefs,  pi*aife  ; 
And  for  the  mighty  works  which  he 

throughout  the  wond'ring  world  difplays  ! 
2  2  With  offerings  let  his  altar  flame, 

whilfl  they  their  grateful  thanks  exprefs. 
And  with  loud  joy  his  holy  Name, 

for  all  his  a6ls  of  wonder,  blefs. 

P  A  R  T     IV. 

23,  24  They  that  in  fliips,  with  courage  bold, 
o'er  fwelling  waves  their  trade  purfue, 
Do  God's  amazing  works  behold, 
and  in  the  deep  his  wonders  view. 

25  No  fooner  his  command  is  pall, 

than  forth  the  dreadful  tempeft  flies, 
Which  fweeps  the  fea  with  rapid  hafte, 
and  makes  the  fl:oi  my  billows  rife. 

26  Sometimes  the  fliips,  tofs'd  up  to  he^v'n, 

on  tops  of  mountain  waves  appear  ; 

Then  down  the  fl;eep  abyfs  are  driv'n^ 

whilfl:  ev'ry  foul  diflolves  with  fear. 

27  They  reel  and  ftagger  to  and  fro, 

like  men  with  fumes  of  wine  oppr-efs'd  ; 
Nor  do  the  ficilful  feamen  know 

which  way  to  fleer,  what  couvfe  is  befl:. 
zS  Then  fl:raight  to  God's  indulgent  ear 
they  do  their  mournful  cry  addrefs  ; 
Who  gracioufly  vouchfafes  to  hear, 

and  frees  them  from  their  deep  diilrefs. 
29,  30  He  does  the  raging  fliorm  appeafe, 
and  malces  the  billovys  calm  and  ftill ; 

With 


138  PSALM     CVIII. 

With  joy  they  fee  their  fury  ceafe, 
and  their  intendid  courfe  fulfil. 

3 1  O  then  that  all  the  earth  with  me 

would  God,  for  this  his  goodnefs,  praifc  ; 
And  for  the  mighty  works  which  he 

throughout  the  wond'ring  world  difplays ! 

32  Let  them,  where  all  the  tribes  refort, 

advance  to  heav'n  his  glorious  Name, 
And  in  the  cider's  fov'reign  court, 
with  one  confent  his  praife  proclaim. 
PART     V. 
33,  34  A  fruitful  land,  where  ftreams  abound, 
God's  juft  revenge,  if  people  fm. 
Will  turn  to  dry  and  barren  ground, 
to  punifh  thofe  that  dwell  therein. 
35,  36  The  parch'd  and  defert  heath  he  make* 
to  flow  with  ftreams  and  fpringing  wells, 
Which  for  his  lot  the  hungry  takes, 
and  in  ftrong  cities  fafely  dwells. 

37,38  He  fows  the  field,  the  vineyard  plants, 
which  gratefully  his  toil  repay  ; 
Nor  can,  whilft  God  his  blefTing  grants, 
his  fruitful  feed  or  ftock  decay. 

39  But  when  his  fins  heav'n's  wrath  provoke, 

his  health  and  fubftance  fade  away  ; 
He  feels  th'  oppreflbr's  galling  yoke, 
and  is  of  grief  the  wretched  prey. 

40  The  prince  that  flights  what  God  commands, 

expos'd  to  fcorn,  muft  quit  his  throne  ; 
And  over  wild  and  defert  lands, 

where  no  path  offers,  ftray  alone : 

41  Whilft  God,  from  all  afflicting  cares, 

fets  up  the  humble  man  on  high. 
And  makes  in  time  his  num'rous  heirs 

with  his  incicafing  flocks  to  vie. 
42,  43  Then  finners  fiiall  have  nought  to  fay, 

the  juft  a  decent  joy  fliall  fhow  ; 
The  wife  thefe  ftrange  events  Ihall  weigh, 

and  thence  God's  goodnefs  fully  know. 

PSALM     CVHL 

1  f~\    God,  my  heart  is  fully  bent 
V^      to  magnify  thy  Name  ; 

My  tongue  with  chearful  fpngs  of  praife 
fhall  celebrate  thy  fame. 

2  Awake,  my  late  ;  nor  thou,  my  harp, 

thy  warbling  notes  delay  ; 
Whilft  I  with  early  hymns  of  joy 
prevent  the  dawning  d^y. 


3  To 


PSALM     CIX.  139 

3  To  all  the  lifl^ning  tribes,  O  Lord, 

thy  wonders  I  will  tell. 
And  to  thofe  nations  fing  thy  praife, 
that  round  about  us  dwell ; 

4  Becaufe  thy  mercy's  boundlefs  height 

the  highellheav'ntranfcends. 
And  far  beyond  th'  afpiring  clouds 
thy  faithful  truth  extends. 

5  Be  thou,  O  God,  exalted  high 

above  the  ftarry  frame  ; 
And  let  the  world,  with  one  confent, 
confefs  thy  glorious  Name. 

6  That  all  thy  chofen  people  thee 

their  Saviour  may  declare  ; 
Let  thy  right-hand  proteft  me  ftill, 
and  anfwer  thou  my  pray'r. 

7  Since  God  himfelf  hath  faid  the  word, 

whofe  promife  cannot  fail. 
With  joy  I  Sechem  will  divide, 

and  meafure  Succoth's  vale. 
S  Gilead  is  mine,  Manafleh  too, 

and  Ephraim  owns  my  caufe  ; 
Their  ftrength  my  regal  pow'r  fupports, 

and  Judah  gives  my  laws. 
9  Moab  I'U  make  my  fervile  drudge, 

on  vanquifh'd  Edora  tread  ; 
And  through  the  proud  Phihftlne  lands 

my  conq'ring  banners  fpread. 

I  o  By  whofe  fupport  and  aid  (hall  I 

their  well-fenc'd  city  gain  ? 
Who  will  my  troops  fecurely  lead 
through  Edom's  guarded  plain  ? 

I I  Lord,  wilt  not  thou  aflifl  our  arms, 

which  late  thou  didft  forfake  ? 
And  wilt  not  thou  of  thefe  our  hofts 
once  more  the  guidance  take  ? 

1 2  O  to  thy  fervant  in  dillrefs 

thy  fpeedy  fuccour  fend  ; 
For  vain  it  is  on  human  aid 
for  fafety  to  depend. 

13  Then  valiant  acls  fhall  we  perform, 

if  thou  thy  pow'r  difclofe  ; 
For  God  it  is,  and  God  alone, 
that  treads  down  all  our  foes. 

PSALM     CIX. 
I    /"^    God,  whofe  former  mercies  make 
V^      niy  conil-int  praife  thy  due. 
Hold  not  thy  peace,  but  my  fad  ftate 
with  wonted  favour  view  : 

2  For 


I40  PSALM    CIX. 

2  Forfinfulmen,  with  lying  lips, 

deceitful  fpeeches  frame, 
And  with  their  fludy'd  (landers  feek 
to  wound  my  fpotlefs  fame. 

3  Their  reftlefs  hatred  prompts  them  dill 

malicious  lies  to  fpread  ; 
And  all  againft  my  life  combine, 
by  caufelefs  fury  led. 

4  Thofe  whom  with  tend'reft  love  I  us'd, 

my  chief  oppofers  are  ; 
Whilft  I,  of  other  friends  bereft, 
refort  to  thee  by  pray'r. 

5  Since  mifchief,  for  the  good  I  did, 

their  ftrange  reward  does  prove, 
And  hatred's  the  return  they  make. 
for  undiffembled  love. 

6  Their  guilty  leaders  fhallbe  made 

to  fome  ill  man  a  flave  ; 
And,  when  he's  tryM,  his  mortal  foe 
for,  his  accufer  have. 

7  His  guilt,  when  fentence  is  pronounc'd, 

fhall  meet  a  dreadful  fate, 
Whilft  his  rejefted  pray'r  but  fcrvcs 
his  crimes  to  aggravate. 

8  He,  fnatch'd  by  fome  untimely  fate, 

fha'n't  live  out  half  his  days  ; 
Another,  by  divine  decree, 

fiiall  on  his  office  feize. 
9,   I  o  His  feed  fhall  orphans  be,  his  wife 

a  widow  plung'd  in  grief; 
His  vagrant  children  beg  their  bread, 

where  none- can  give  relief. 

1 1  His  ill-got  riches  (hall  be  made 

to  ufurers  a  prey  ; 
The  fruit  of  all  his  toil  fhall  be 
by  ftrangers  borne  away. 

12  None  fhall  be  found  that  to  his  wants 

their  mercy  will  extend. 

Or  to  his  helplefs  orphan  feed 

the  lead  affiftance  lend. 

13  A  fwift  ^eflru(^ion  foon  ftiall  feize 

on  his  unhappy  race  ; 
And  the  next  age  his  hated  name 
fnall  utterly  deface. 

14  The  vengeance  of  his  father's  fm& 

upon  his  head  fhall  fall  ; 
God  on  his  mothers  crimes  fliall  think, 
and  puniHi  him  for  all. 


All 


PSALM     CIX.  141 

15  All  thefe,  in  horrid  order  rank'd, 

before  the  Lord  fliall  ftand, 
Till  his  fierce  anger  quite  cuts  off 
their  memory  from  the  land. 
PART     II. 

16  Becaufe  he  never  mercy  fhow'd, 

but  ftill  the  poor  opprefs'd  ; 
And  fought  to  flay  the  helplefs  man, 
with  heavy  woes  diftrefs'd. 

1 7  Therefore  the  curfe  he  lov'd  to  vent 

fhall  his  own  portion  prove  ; 
And  blefling  which  he  Itill  abhorr'd, 
(hall  far  from  him  remove. 

1 8  Since  he  in  curfmg  took  fuch  pride, 

like  water  it  fliall  fpread, 
Through  all  his  veins,  and  (lick  like  oil, 
with  which  his  bones  are  fed. 

19  This,  like  a  poifon'd  robe,  fhall  flill 

his  conftant  covering  be, 
Or  an  envenom'd  belt,   from  which 
he  never  fhall  be  free. 

20  Thus  fhall  the  Lord  reward  all  thofe 

that  ill  to  me  defign  ; 
That  with  malicous  falfe  reports 
againfl  my  life  combine. 

21  But  for  thy  glorious  Name,  O  God, 

do  thou  deHver  me ; 
And  for  thy  plenteous  mercy's  fake, 
preferve  and  fet  me  free. 

22  For  I,  to  utmofl  (baits  reduc'd, 

am  void  of  all  relief ; 
My  heart  is  wounded  with  diftrefs, 
and  quite  pierc'd  through  with  grief. 

23  I,  like  an  evening  fliade,  decline, 

which  vanifhes  apace  ; 
Likelocufts,  up  and  down  I'm  tofs'd, 
and  have  no  certain  place.  ^ 

24,  25  My  knees  with  fading  are  grown  weak, 
my  bdidy  lank  and  lean  ; 
All  that  behold  me  fhake  their  heads, 
and  treat  me  with  difdain. 
26,  27   But  for  thy  m.ercy's  fake,  O  Lord, 
do  thou  my  foes  withftand  ; 
That  all  may  fee  'tis  thy  own  aft, 
the  work  of  thy  right-hand. 
28  Then  let  them  curfe,  fo  thou  but  blefs ; 
let  fhame  the  portion  be 
Of  all  that  my  deftruftion  feek, 
while  I  rejoice  in  thee. 

29  My 


142  PSALM     CX,  CXI. 

29  My  foe  fhall  with  difgracebe  cloath'd  ; 

and,  fpite  of  all  his  pride, 

His  own  coufufion,  like  a  cloak, 

the  guilty  wretch  (hall  hide. 

30  But  I  to  God,  in  grateful  thanks, 

my  chearful  voice  will  raife  ; 
And  where  the  great  afiembly  meets, 
fet  forth  his  noble  praife. 

3 1  For  him  the  poor  fhall  always  find 

their  fure  and  conftant  friend  ; 
And  he  {hall  from  unrighteous  dooms 
their  guiltlefs  fouls  defend. 

PSALM     ex. 

1  'Tn  HE  Lord  unto  my  Lord  thus  fpake, 

X      "  Till  I  thy  foes  thy  footftool  make, 

2  "  fit  thou,  in  (late,  at  my  right-hand  : 
"  Supreme  in  Sion  thou  fhaltbe, 

*'  And  all  thy  proud  oppofers  fee- 
*'  fubjefted  to  thy  juft  command. 

3  "  Thee,  in  thy  pow'r's  triumphant  day, 
**  The  v/illing  nations  (hall  obey  : 

"  and,  when  thy  rifmg  beams  they  view, 
**  Shall  all,  redeem'd  from  error's  night, 
"  Appear  as  numberlefs  and  bright 

"  as  cryftal  drops  of  morning  dew." 

4  The  Lord  hath  fworn,  nor  fworn  in  vain, 
That,  like  Melchifedech's,  thy  reign 

and  priefthood  fhall  no  period  know  : 

5  No  proud  competitor  to  fit 

At  thy  right-hand  will  he  permit, 

but  in  his  wrath  crown'd  heads  o'erthrcw. 

6  The  fentenc'd  heathen  he  fhall  flay, 
And  fill  with  carcafes  his  way, 

till  he  hath  ftruck  earth's  tyrants  dead  ; 

7  But  in  the  high-way  brooks  fhall  firft. 
Like  a  poor  pilgrim,  flake  his  thirft, 

and  then  in  triumph  raife  his  head. 
PSALM    CXL 

1  T)  Raife  ye  the  Lord  ;  our  God  to  praife 

B       My  foul  her  utmoft  pow'rs  fnall  raife  ; 
With  private  friends,  and  in  the  throng 
Of  faints,  his  praife  fhall  be  my  fong. 

2  His  works,  for  greatnefs  though  renown'd. 
His  wond'rous  works  with  eafe  are  found 
By  thofe  who  feek  for  them  aright, 

And  in  the  pious  fearch  delight. 

3  His  works  are  all  of  matchlefsfame. 
And  univerfal  glory  claim  5 


His 


PSALM    CXIL  143 

His  truth,  confirmed  through  ages  paft,. 
Shall  to  eternal  ages  laft. 
«j.  By  precepts  he  hath  us  enjoln'd, 

To  keep  his  wond'rous  works  in  mind  ; 

And  to  pofterity  record, 

That  good  and  gracious  is  our  Lord. 

5  His  bounty,  like  a  flowing  tide. 
Has  all  his  fcrvants'  wants  fupplyM  ; 
And  he  will  ever  keep  in  mind 

His  cov'nant  with  our  fathers  fign'd. 

6  At  once  aftonifli'd  and  o'erjpyM, 
They  faw  his  matchlefs  pow'r  employ'd, 
Whereby  the  heathen  were  fupprefs'd. 
And  we  their  heritage  pofTefs'd. 

7  Juft  are  the  dealings  of  his  hands, 
Immutable  are  his  commands, 

8  By  truth  and  equity  fuftain'd, 
And  for  eternal  rules  ordain'd. 

9  He  fet  his  faints  from  bondage  free, 
And  then  eftablifh'd  his  decree, 
For  ever  to  remain  the  fame  : 
Holy  and  rev'rend  is  his  Name. 

10  Who  wifdom's  facred  prize  would  win, 
Muft  with  the  fear  of  God  begin  : 
Immortal  praife  and  heav'nly  Hcill 
Have  they  who  know  and  do  his  will. 

PSALM    CXIL 

HALLELUJAH, 

1  ''  I  '"HAT  man  is  blefl  who  ftands  in  awe 

X      Of  God,  and  loves  his  facred  law  ; 

2  His  feed  on  earth  (hall  be  renown'd. 
And  with  fucceffive  honours  crown'd. 

3  His  houfe,  the  feat  of  wealth,  fhall  be 
An  inexhaufted  treafury ; 

His  juftice,  free  from  all  decay, 
Shall  bleffings  to  his  heirs  convey. 

4  The  foul  that's  fill'd  with  virtue's  light 
Shines  brightell  in  affliction's  night ; 
To  pity  the  diftrefs'd  inclin'd. 

As  well  as  juft  to  all  mankind. 

5  His  Hb'ral  favours  he  extends. 

To  fome  he  gives,  to  others  lends  ; 
Yet  what  his  charity  impairs. 
He  faves  by  prudence  in  affairs. 

6  Befet  with  threat'ning  dangers  round, 
Unmov'd  fnall  he  maintain  his  ground  : 
The  fweet  remembrance  of  the  juft 
Shall  flourifli  when  he  ileeps  in  duft. 

7   lU 


.1-44  PSALM     CXIII,  CXIV. 

7  in  tidings  never  can  furprife 

His  heart,  that,  fixM,  on  God  rehes : 

8  On  fafety's  rock  he  Hts  and  fees 
The  fhipwreck  of  his  enemies. 

9  His  hands,  while  they  his  alms  beftow'd. 
His  glory's  future  harveft  fow'd, 
Whence  he  fliall  reap  wealth,  fame,  renown, 
A  temporal  and  eternal  crown. 

^  lo  The  wicked  fliall  his  triumph  fee. 
And  gnafh  their  teeth  in  agony  ; 
While  their  unrighteous  hopes  decay, 
And  vanifh  with  thcmfelvcs  away. 

PSALM  cxni. 

1  "VT^E  faints  and  fervants  of  the  Lord, 

i       The  triumphs  of  his  Name  record  ; 

2  his  facred  Name  for  ever  blefs  : 

3  Where'er  the  circling  fun  difplays 
His  rifing  beams  or  letting  rays, 

due  praife  to  his  great  Name  addrefs. 

4  God  through  the  world  extends  his  fway : 
The  regions  of  eternal  day       '• 

but  fhadows  of  his  glory  are  : 

5  With  him  whofe  majefty  excels. 

Who  made  the  heav'n  in  which  he  dwells, 
let  no  created  pow'r  compare. 

6  Though  'tis  beneath  his  ftate  to  view 
In  higheft  heav'n  v>rhat  angels  do, 

yet  he  to  earth  vouchfafes  his  care : 
He  takes  the  needy  from  his  cell. 
Advancing  him  in  courts  to  dwjell, 

companion  to  the  greateft  there. 

7  When  childlefs  families  defpair. 
He  fends  the  blefiing  of  an  heir, 

to  refcue  their  expiring  name  ; 
Makes  her  that  barren  was  to  bear. 
And  joyfully  her  fruit  to  rear  : 

O  then  extol  his  m^atchlefs  fame  ! 

PSALM    CXIV. 

1  XTTTHENIfraelbyth' Almighty  led,  ^ 

V  V      enrich'd  with  their  oppreflbrs'  fpoll. 
From  Egypt  march'd,  and  Jacob's  feed 
from  bondage  in  a  foreign  foil ; 

2  Jehovah,  for  his  refidence, 

chofe  out  imperial  Judah's  tent, 
His  manfion  royal,  and  from  thence 
through  Ifrael's  camp  his  orders  fent. 

3  The  diftant  fea  with  terror  faw, 

and  from  the  Almighty's  prefence  fled  ; 


Old 


PSALM    CXV.  145 

Old  Jordan's  ftreams,  furprisM  with  awe, 
retreated  to  their  fountain's  head. 

4  *rhe  taller  mountains  flcipp'd  like  ranis, 

when  danger  near  the  fold  they  hear  ; 
The  hills  ikipp'd  ^fter  them  like  lambs 
affrighted  by  their  leader's  fear. 

5  O  fea  !  what  made  your  tide  withdraw, 

and  naked  leave  your  oozy  bed  ? 
Why,  Jordan,  againft  nature's  law, 

recoild'ft  thou  to  thy  fountain's  head  ? 

6  Why,  mountains,  did  ye  fkip  like  rams, 

when  danger  does  approach  the  fold  ? 
Why  after  you  the  hijQs,  like  lambs 
when  they  their  leader's  flight  behold  ? 

7  Earth,  tremble  on;  well  may 'ft  thou  fear 

thy  Lord  and  Maker's  face  to  fee  ; 
When  Jacob's  awful  God  draws  near,  '   - 

'tis  time  for  earth  and  feas  to  flee. 
S  To  flee  from  God,  who  natut  e's  law 
confirms  and  cancels  at  his  will ; 
Who  fprings  from  flinty  rocks  can  draw, 
and  thirfty  vales  with  water  fill. 

PSALM     CXV. 

1  TT     ORD,  not  to  us,  we  claim  no  fliare, 
\  A     but  to  thy  facred  Name 

Give  glory,  for  thy  mercy's  fake, 
and  truth's  eternal  fame. 

2  Why  fliould  the  heathen  cry,  Where's  now 

the  God  whom  we  adore  ? 

3  Convince  them  that  in  heav'n  thou  art, 

and  uncontroul'd  thy  pow'r. 

4  Their  gods  but  gold  and  filver  are, 

the  works  of  mortal  hands  ; 

5  With  fpeechlefs  mouth  and  flghtlefs  eyes 

the  molten  idol  ftands. 

6  The  pageant  has  both  ears  and  hofe, 

but  neither  hears  nor  fmells  ; 

7  Its  hands  and  feet  nor  feel  oor  move  ; 

no  life  within  it  dwells. 

8  Such  fenfelefs  ftocks  they  are,  that  we 

can  nothing  like  them  find. 
But  thofe  who  on  their  help  rely, 
and  them  for  gods  defign'd. 

9  O  Ifrael,  make  the  Lord  your  truit, 

who  is  your  help  and  fnield  ; 

10  Priefts,  Levites,  truft  in  him  alone, 

who  only  help  can  yield. 

K  I  i   Let  . 


146  PSALM     CXVL 

1 1   Let  all  who  truly  fear  the  Lord, 
on  him  they  fear  rely  ; 
Who  them  in  danger  can  defend, 
and  all  then*  wants  fupply. 
12,    13   Of  us  he  oft  has  mindful  been, 
and  IfraePs  hciife  will  blefs  ; 
Priefts,  Levites,  profelytes,  ev'n  all 
who  his  great  Name  confefs. 

14  On  you,  and  on  your  heirs,  he  will 

increafe  of  bleflings  bring  ; 

15  Thrice  happy  you,  who  fav'rites  are 

of  this  Almighty  King  ! 

16  Heav'n's  highefl:  orb  of  glory  he 

his  empire's  feat  defign'd  ; 
And  gave  this  lower  globe  of  earth 
a  portion  to  mankind. 

1 7  They  who  in  death  and  filence  fleep, 

to  him  no  praife  afford  ; 

18  But  we  will  blefs  for  evermore 

our  ever-living  Lord. 

P  S  A  L  M     CXVL 

1    IV /FY  foul  with  grateful  thoughts  of  love 
LVJL      entirely  is  pofieft, 
Becaufe  the  Lord  vouchfaPd  to  hear 
the  voice  of  my  requeft. 
z   Since  he  has  nov/  his  ear  inclined, 
I  never  will  defpair  ;  ' 

But  ftill  in  all  the  ftralts  of  life 
to  him  addrefs  my  prayV. 

3  With  deadly  forrows  compafs'd  round, 

with  pains  of  hell  opprefsM  ; 
When  trouble  feiz'd  my  aching  heart, 
and  anguirti  rack'd  my  breaft  ; 

4  On  God's  Almighty  Name  I  call'd, 

and  thus  to  him  I  pray'd, 
**  Lord,  I  befeech  thee,  fave  my  foul, 

**  with  forrow  quite  difmay'd." 
5,  6  Howjufl:  and  merciful  is  God  ! 

how  gracious  is  the  Lord  ! 
Who  faves  the  harmlefs,  and  to  me 

does  timely  help  afford. 

7  Then,  free  from  penfive  cares,  my  foul, 

refume  thy  wonted  refl ; 
For  God  has  wond'roufly  to  thee 
his  bounteous  love  expreft. 

8  When  death  alarm'd  me,  he  rem.ov'd 

my  dangers  and  my  fears  ; 
My  feet  from  falling  he  fecur'd, 
and  dry'd  ray  eyes  from  tears. 

9  Therefore 


PSALM    CXVII,  CXVIII.  147 

9  Therefore  m|j  life's  remaining  years, 
Avhich  G^Ti  to  me  fliall  lend, 
Will  I  in  praifes  to  his  Name, 
and  in  his  fervice  fpend. 
10,   II    In  God  I  trufted,  and  of  him 
in  greateft  ftraits  did  boaft  ; 
For  in  my  flight  all  hopes  of  aid 
from  faithlefs  men  were  ioil. 
12,    13   Then  what  return  to  him  fhall  I 
for  all  his  goodnefs  make  ? 
I'll  praife  his  Name,  and  with  glad  zeal 
the  cup  of  bleffing  tiake. 
14,    15   I'll  pay  my  vows  among  his  faints, 
whofe  blood,  howe'er  defpis'd 
By  wicked  men,  in  God's  account 
is  always  highly  priz'd. 
16  By  various  ties,  O  Lord,  mud  I 
to  thy  dominion  bow  ; 
Thy  humble  handmaid's  fon  before, 
thy  ranfom'd  captive  nov/  ! 
17,   18  To  thee  I'll  off'rings  bring  of  praife  | 
and,  whilft  I  biefs  thy  Name, 
The  juil:  performance  of  my  vows 
to  all  thy  faints  proclaim. 
.^9  They  In  Jerufalem  fhall  meet, 
and  in  thy  houfe  fhall  join. 
To  blefs  thy  Name  with  one  conferit, 
and  mix  their  fongs  with  mine. 

PSALM    CXVII. 

1  'TXTlTHchearful  notes  let  all  the  earth 

V  V        to  heav'n  their  voices  raife  | 
Let  all,  infpir'd  with  godly  mirth, 
fmg  folcmn  hymns  of  praife. 

2  God's  tender  mercy  knows  no  bouRd, 

his  truth  ftiall  ne'er  decay  ;  ' 

Then  let  the  willing  nations  round 
their  grateful  tribute  pay. 

P  S  A  L  M    CXVIII. 

t ,  2    /^    Praife  the  Lord,  for  he  is  good, 
V_>^      his  mercies  ne'er  decay  ; 
That  his  kind  favours  ever  laft, 
let  thankful  Ifrael  fay. 
3,  4  Their  fenfe  of  his  eternal  love 
let  Aaron's  houfe  exprefs  ; 
And  that  it  never  falls,  let  all 
that  fear  the  Lord  confefs. 
5  To  God  I  made  my  humble  moan, 
with  troubles  quite  oppreft  ; 

K  2  And 


148  PSALM     CXVIII. 

And  he  released  me  from  my  ftraits,   • 
and  granted  my  requeil. 

6  Since  therefore  God  does  on  my  fide 

fo  gracioufly  appear, 
Why  fbould  the  vain  attempts  of  men 
pofTefs  my  foul  with  fear  ? 

7  Since  God  with  thofe  that  aid  my  caufe 

vouchfafes  my  part  to  take, 
To  all  my  foes  I  need  not  doubt 
ajuft  return  to  make. 

8,  9  For  better  'tis  to  truft  in  God, 
and  have  the  Lord  our  friend. 
Than  on  the  greatell  human  pow'r, 
for  fafety  to  depend. 
10,  II   Though  many  nations,  clofcly  leagu'd, 
did  oft  befet  mc  round  ; 
Yet,  by  his  boundlefs  pow'r  fuilain'd 
I  did  their  ftrcngth  confound. 

1 2  They  fwarmM  like  bees,  and  yet  their  rage 

was  but  a  fhort-liv'd  blaze  ; 
For  whihl  on  God  I  ftiU  rely'd, 
I  vanquifh'd  them  with  eafe. 

13  When  all  united  prefs'd  me  hard, 

in  hopes  to  make  me  fall. 
The  Lord  vouchfaf  M  to  take  my  part, 
and  fave  me  from  them  all. 

14  The  honour  of  my  ilrange  efcape 

to  him  alone  belongs  ; 
He  is  my  Saviour  and  my  ftrength, 
he  only  claims  my  fongs. 

15  Joy  fills  the  dweUing  of  the  juft, 

whom^  God  has  fav'd  from  harm  ; 
For  wond'rous  things  are  brought  to  pafs 
by  his  Almighty  arm.. 

16  He,  by  his  own  refiftlefs  pow'r, 

has  endlefs  honour  won  ; 
The  faving  ftrength  of  his  right-hand 
amazing  works  has  done. 

17  God  will  not  fufFer  me  to  fall, 

bur.  ftlll  prolongs  my  days  ; 
That,  by  declaring  all  his  works, 
I  may  advance  his  praife. 

1 8  When  God  had  forely  me  chafl;is'd 

till  quite  of  hopes  bereav'd. 
His  mercy  from  the  gates  of  death 
my  fainting  life  reprieved. 

19  Then  open  wide  the  temple  gates, 

to  which  the  juft  repair. 


That 


PSALM    CXIX.  149 

That  I  may  enter  Iq  and  praife 
my  great  DcHv'rer  there* 
20,  2 1   Within  thofe  gates  of  God's  abode, 
to  which  the  righteous  prefs, 
Since  thou  haft  heard,  and  fet  mc  fafe, 
thy  holy  Name  I'll  blefs. 
22,23  That  whiih  the  builders  once  refus'd, 
is  now  the  corner  ftone  ; 
This  is  the  wond'rous  work  of  God, 
the  work  of  God  alone. 
34,  25  This  day  is  God's ;  let  all  the  land 
exalt  their  chearful  voice  ; 
Lord,  we  befeech  thee,  fave  us  now, 
and  make  us  ftill  rejoice. 

26  Him  that  approaches  in  God's  Name 

let  all  the  alTembly  blefs ; 
**  We  that  belong  to  God's  own  houfe 
"  have  wifh'd  you  good  fuccefs.'* 

27  God  is  the  Lord,  through  whom  we  all 

both  light  and  com.fort  find  ; 
Faft  to  the  altar's  horn,  with  cords, 
the  chofen  viftim  bind. 

28  Thou  art  my  Lord,  O  God,  and  ftill 

I'll  praife  thy  holy  Name  ; 
Becaufe  thou  only  art  my  God, 
I'll  celebrate  thy  fame. 

29  O  then  with  me  give  thanks  to  God, 

who  ftill  does  gracious  prove  ; 
And  let  the  tribute  of  our  praife 
be  endlefs  as  his  love. 

PSALM     CXIX. 

A  L  E  P  H. 

1  T  T  OW  blefs'd  are  they,  who  always  keep 
XjL      the  pure  and  perfect  way  ! 

Who  never  from  the  facred  paths 
of  God's  commandments  ftray  ! 

2  How  blefs'd,  who  to  his  righteous  laws 

have  ftill  obedient  been  ! 
And  have  with  fervent  humble  zeal 
his  favour  fought  to  win  ! 

3  Such  men  their  utmoft  caution  ufe 

to  ftiun  each  wicked  deed  ; 

But  in  the  path  which  he  diredls 

with  conftant  care  proceed. 

4  Thou  ftridlly  haft  enjoin'd  us.  Lord, 

to  learn  thy  facred  will ; 
And  all  our  diligence  employ  - 1 

thy  ftatutes  to  fulfil.  j  \ 

K  3  5  O  then  (j 


I50  PSALM     GXIX. 

5  Othen  that  thy  mod  holy  will 

might  o'er  my  ways  prcfide. 
And  I  the  courfe  of  all  my  life 
by  thy  dire<?tion  guide  ! 

6  Then  with  affurance  fhould  I  walk, 

from  all  confufion  free  ; 
Convinc'd,  with  joy,  that  all  my  v/ays 
with  thy  commands  agree. 

7  My  uptight  heart  Ihall  my  glad  mouth 

with  chearful  praifes  fill ;        • 
When,  by  thy  righteous  judgments  taught, 
I  fliall  have  learnt  thy  will. 

8  So  to  thy  facred  laws  ihall  I 

all  due  obfervance  pay  ; 
O  then  forfake  me  not,  my  God, 
nor  call  me  quite  away. 
BETH. 

9  How  fhall  the  young  preferve  their  ways 

from  all  pollution  free  ? 
By  making  ftill  their  courfe  of  life 
with  thy  commands  agree. 

10  With  hearty  zeal  for  thee  I  feek, 

to  thee  for  fuccour  pray  ; 
O  fuffer  not  my  carelefs  ileps 
from  thy  right  paths  to  ftray. 

1 1  Safe  in  my  heart,  and  clofely  hid, 

thy  word,  my  treafure,  lies  ; 
To  fuccour  me  with  timely  aid, 
when  ficful  thoughts  arife. 

12  Secur'd  by  that,  my  grateful  foul 

fhall  ever  blefs  thy  Name  ; 
O  teach  me  then  by  thy  jull  laws 
my  future  life  to  frame. 

13  My  hps,  unlocked  by  pious  zeal, 

to  others  have  declar'd 
How  well  the  judgments  of  thy  mouth 
deferve  our  beft  regard. 

14  Whilft  in  the  way  of  thy  commands 

more  folid  joy  I  found. 
Than  had  I  been  with  vafl  increafe 
of  envy'd  riches  crownM. 

15  Therefore  thy  juft  and  upright  laws, 

fhall  always  fill  my  mind  ; 
And  thofe  found  rules  which  thou  prefcrlb'ft, 
all  due  refpeft  fhall  find. 

16  To  keep  thy  flatutes  undefac'd 

fhall  be  my  conftant  joy  ; 
The  flrift  remembrance  of  thy  word 
fhall  all  my  thouc^hts  employ, 

GIMEL. 


PSALM     CXIX.  151 

G  I  M  E  L. 

1 7  Be  gracious  to  thy  fervant,  Lord, 
do  thou  my  h'fe  defend, 
That  I,  according  to  thy  word, 
my  future  time  may  fpend. 
J  8   Enlighten  both  my  eyes  and  mind, 
that  fo  I  may  difcern 
The  wond'rous  works  which  they  behold, 
who  thy  jull  precepts  learn. 

19  Though,  like  a  flranger  in  the  land, 
from  place  to  place  I  ftray. 
Thy  righteous  judgments  from  my  fight 
remove  not  thou  away. 
lo  My  fainting  foul  is  almod  pin'd, 
with  earneft  longing  fpent, 
Whilil  always  on  the  eager  fearch 
of  thy  juil  will  intent. 

21  Thy  fharp  rebuke  fhall  crulh  the  proud, 

whom  ftiJl  thy  curfe  purfues  ; 
Since  they  to  walk  in  thy  right  ways 
prefumptuoufly  refufe. 

22  But  far  from  me  do  thou,  O  Lord? 

contempt  and  fhame  remove  ; 
For  I  thy  facred  laws  afFe6l 
with  undiifembled  love. 

23  Though  princes  oft,  in  council  met, 

again  ft  thy  fervant  fpake  ; 
Yet  I  thy  ftatutes  to  obferve 
my  conilant  bus'nefs  make. 

24  For  thy  commands  have  always  been 

my  comfort  and  delight  ; 
By  them  I  learn,  with  prudent  care 
to  guide  my  fteps  aright. 

D  A  L  E  r  H. 

25  My  foul,  opprefs'd  with  deadly  care, 

clofe  to  the  dull  does  cleave  ; 
Revive  me.  Lord,  and  let  me  now 
thy  promis'd  aid  receive. 

26  To  thee  I  ftiil  declar'd  my  ways, 

and  thou  inclind'ft  thine  ear  ; 
O  teach  me  then  my  future  life 
by  thy  juft  laws  to  fteer. 

27  If  thou  wilt  make  me  know  thy  laws, 

and  by  their  guidance  walk, 
The  wond'rous  works  v/hich  thou  haft  done 
fliall  be  my  conftant  talk. 

28  But  fee,  my  foul  within  me  fmks, 

prefs'd  down  with  weighty  care  ; 

K  4  r)o 


152  PSALM    CXIX. 

Do  thou,  according  to  thy  word, 
my  wafted  ftrength  repair. 

29  Far,  far  from  me  be  all  falfe  ways 

and  lying  arts  removed  ; 
But  kindly  grant  I  ftill  may  keep 
the  path  by  thee  approv'd. 

30  Thy  faithful  ways,  thou  God  of  troth* 

my  happy  choice  I've  made  ; 
Thy  judgments,  as  my  rule  of  hfe, 
before  me  always  laid. 

3 1  My  care  has  been  to  make  my  Hfc 

with  thy  commands  agree  ; 
O  then  preferve  thy  fervant,  Lord, 
from  fliame  and  ruin  free. 

32  So  in  the  way  of  thy  commands 

fhall  I  with  pleafure  run. 
And,  with  a  heart  enlarged  with  joy, 
fuccefsfully  go  on. 

HE. 

33  Inftrud  me  in  thy  ftatutes,  Lord, 

thy  righteous  paths  difplay  ; 
And  I  from  them,  through  all  my  life, 
will  never  go  aftray. 

34  If  thou  true  wifdom  from  above 

wilt  gracioufly  impart, 
To  keep  thy  perfedl  laws  I  will 
devote  my  zealous  heart. 

35  Direft  me  in  the  facred  ways 

to  which  thy  precepts  lead  ; 
Becaufe  my  chief  delight  has  been 
thy  righteous  paths  to  tread. 

36  Do  thou  to  thy  moft  jufl  commands 

incline  my  willing  heart ; 
Let  no  defire  of  worldly  wealth 
from  thee  my  thoughts  divert. 

37  From  thofe  vainpbjeds  turn  my  eyes, 

which  this  falfe  world  difplays  ; 
But  give  me  lively  pow'r  and  ftrength 
to  keep  thy  righteous  v^^ays. 

38  Confirm  the  promife  which  thou  mad'ft, 

and  give  thy  fervant  aid. 
Who  to  tranfgrefs  thy  facred  laws 
is  awfully  afraid. 
-39  The  foul  difgrace  I  juftly  fear, 
in  mercy,  Lord,  remove  ; 
For  all  the  judgments  thou  ordain'ft 
are  full  of  grace  and  love. 
40  Thou  know'ft  how  after  thy  commands, 
my  longing  heart  does  pant ; 

Othcn 


PSALM    CXIX.  153 

O  then  make  hafte  to  ralfe  me  up, 
and  promised  fuccour  grant. 
VA  U. 

41  Thy  conftant  blefling,  Lord,  bellow, 

to  cheer  my  drooping  heart ; 
To  me,  according  to  thy  word, 
thy  faving  health  impart. 

42  So  (hall  I,  when  my  foes  upbraid, 

this  ready  anfwer  make  ; 
**  In  God  I  trull:,  who  never  will 
"  his  faithful  promife  break.'' 

43  Then  let  not  quite  the  word  of  truth 

be  from  my  mouth  remov'd; 
Since  ftill  my  ground  of  iledfaft  hope 
thy  juft  decrees  have  proved. 

44  So  I  to  keep  thy  righteous  laws 

will  all  my  ftudy  bend  ; 
From  age  to  age  my  time  to  come 
in  their  obfervance  fpend. 

45  E'er  long  I  truft  to  walk  at  large, 

from  all  incumbrance  free  ; 

Since  I  refolve  to  make  my  life 

with  thy  commands  agree. 

46  Thy  laws  fhall  be  my  conftant  talk; 

and  princes  fhall  attend, 
Whilli  I  the  juftlcc  of  thy  ways 
with  confidence  defend. 

47  My  longing  heart  and  ravifh'd  foul 

fliall  both  o'erflow  with  joy,  , 

When  in  thy  lov'd  commandments  I  ' 

my  happy  hours  employ. 

48  Then  will  I  to  thy  juft  decrees 

lift  up  my  willing  hands  ; 
My  care  and  bus'nefs  then  fhall  be 
to  fludy  thy  commands. 

ZAIN. 

49  According  to  thy  promis'd  grace, 

thy  favour.  Lord,  extend  ; 
Make  good  to  me  the  word  on  which 
thy  fervant's  hopes  depend. 
^O  That  only  comfort  in  diftrefs 
did  all  my  griefs  controul ; 
Thy  word,  when  troubles  hemm'd  me  round, 
reviv'd  my  fainting  foul. 
5 1    Infulting  foes  did  proudly  mock, 
and  all  my  hopes  deride  ; 
Yet  from  thy  law  not  all  their  fcoifs 
could  make  me  turn  afide.. 

52  Thy 


154  P  S  A  L  M     CXIX. 

52   Thy  judgments  then,  of  ancient  date, 
I  quickly  call'd  to  mind, 
Till,  ravifh'd  with  fuch  thoughts,  my  foul 
did  fpeedy  comfort  find. 
^^   Sometimes  I  ftand  amaz'd,  like  one 
with  deadly  horror  ftruck, 
To  think  how  all  my  finful  foes 
have  thy  juil  laws  forfook. 
54  But  I  thy  ftatutes  and  decrees 
my  chearfui  anthems  made  : 
Whilft  through  ftrange  lands  and  defert  wilds 
I  like  a  pilgrim  fiiray'd. 
^^  Thy  Name,  that  cheer'd  my  heart  by  day, 
has  fill'd  my  thoughts  by  night : 
I  then  refolv'd  by  thy  juft  laws 
to  guide  my  Heps  aright. 
^6  That  peace  of  m.ind,  which  has  my  foul 
in  deep  dillrefs  fuilain'd. 
By  ftricl  obedience  to  thy  will 
I  happily  obtain'd. 

CHETir. 

57  O  Lord,  my  God,  my  portion  thou 

and  fure  pofiefiion  art ; 

Thy  words  I  llediailly  refolve 

to  treafure  in  my  heart. 

58  With  all  the  flrength  of  warm  defire 

I  did  thy  grace  im.plore  ; 
Difclofe,  according  to  thy  word, 
thy  mercy's  boundlefs  ftore. 

59  With  due  reile6lion  and  ftrict  eare 

on  all  my  ways  I  thought ; 
And  fo,  reclaim'd  to  thy  juil  paths, 
my  wand'ring  fteps  I  brought. 

60  'I  loft  no  time,  bat  made  great  hafte-, 

refolv'd,  without  delay. 
To  watch,  that  I  might  never  m.ore 
from  thy  commandments  ftray. 

61  Though  num'rous  troops  of  fmfulm.eii 

to  rob  me  have  combined, 
Yet  I  thy  pure  and  righteous  lawg 
have  ever  kept  in  mind. 
6"2    In  dead  of  night  I  will  arife 
to  fmg  thy  folemn  praife  ; 
Convinc'd  how  much  I  always  ought 
to  love  thy  rigbteous  ways. 
67,   To  fuch  as  fear  thy  holy  Name  , 

myfelf  I  clofely  join  ;. 
To  all  who  their  obedient  willa 
to  thy  commands  refign. 

64  O'er 


PSALM     CXIX.  155 

64  O'er  all  the  earth  thy  mercy,  Lord, 
abundantly  is  fiied  ; 
O  make  me  then  exactly  learn 
thy  facred  paths  to  J:rcad. 
TETH, 
6$  With  me,  thy  fervant,  thou  haft  dealt 
moft  giacioufly,  O  Lord  ; 
RepeatecJ  benefits  beftowM, 
according  to  thy  word. 

66  Teach  me  the  facred  flcill,  by  which 

right  judgment  is  attainM, 
Who  in  belief  of  thy  commands 
have  fteadfaftly  remained. 

67  Before  afflic'^ion  ftopp'd  my  courfe,  1 

my  foot-fteps  went  aftray  ; 
But  I  have  fmce  been  difciplln'd 
thy  precepts  to  obey. 
6"^  Thou  art,  O  Lord,  fupremely  good, 
and  all  thou  doll  is  fo  ; 
On  me,  thy  ftatutes  to  difcern, 
thy  faving  flcill  beftow. 

69  The  proud  have  forg'd  malicious  lies, 

my  fpotlefs  fame  to  ftain  ; 
But  my  nx'd  heart,  without  refer ve, 
thy  precepts  fhall  retain. 

70  While  pamper'd,  they,  withprofp'rous  ills, 

in  fenfual  pleafures  live. 
My  foul  can  relifh  no  delight, 
but  what  thy  precepts  give. 

7 1  'Tis  good  for  mc  that  I  have  felt 

afflidlion's  chaft'ning  rod, 
That  I  might  duly  learn  and  keep  , 

the  ftatutes  of  my  God.  / 

73  The  law  that  from  thy  mouth  proceeds, 

of  more  efteem  I  hold 
Than  untouch'd  mines,  than  thoufand  mine? 

of  filver  and  of  gold. 

J  0  D.  ^  y 

73  To  me,  who  ani  the  workmanfhip 

of  thy  Almighty  hands,  -I 

The  heav'nly  underftanding  g^ve 
to  learn  thy  juft  commands. 

74  My  prefervation  to  thy  faints 

ftrong  comfort  will  afford. 
To  fee  fuccefs  attend  my  hopes, 
who  truftcd  in  thy  word. 

75  That  right  thy  judgments  are,  I  now 

by  fure  experience  fee  ; 

And 


1S6  PSALM     CXIX. 

And  that  in  falthfulnefs,  O  Lord, 
thou  haft  affllfted  mc. 

76  O  let  thy  tender  mercy  now 

afford  me  needful  aid  ; 
According  to  thy  promife.  Lord, 
to  me,  thy  fervant,  made. 

77  To  me  thy  faving  grace  reftore, 

that  I  again  may  live  ; 
Whofe  foul  can  relifh  no  delight, 
but  what  thy  precepts  give. 

78  Defeat  the  proud,  who,  unprovok'd, 

to  ruin  me  have  fought, 
Who  only  on  thy  facred  law9 
employ  my  harm.lefs  thought. 

79  Let  thofe  that  fear  thy  Name  efpoufe 

ray  caufe,  and  thofe  alone, 
Who  have  by  Uriel  and  pious  fearch, 
thy  facred  precepts  known. 

80  In  thy  bled  ftatutes  let  my  heart 

continue  always  found  ; 
That  guilt  and  ihame,  the  fmner's  lot, 
may  nevfer  me  confound. 

C  J  P  H. 

81  My  foul  with  long  expeftance  faints 

to  fee  thy  faving  grace  ; 
Yet  ftill  on  thy  unerring  word 
my  confidence  I  place. 

82  My  very  eyes  confume  and  fail 

with  waiting  for  thy  word  ; 
O  !   when  wilt  thou  thy  kind  relief 
and  promis'd  aid  afford  ? 

83  My  {l<in  like  fnrivci'd  parchment  Ihows, 

that  long  in  fmoke  is  fet ; 
Yet  no  affliction' me  can  force 
thy  ftatutes  to  forget. 

84  How  many  days  muft  I  endure 

of  forrow  and  diftrefs  ? 
When  wilt  thou  judgment  execute 
on  them  who  me  opprefs  ? 

85  The  proud  have  digg'd  a  pit  for  me, 

that  have  no  other  focd, 
But  fuch  as  are  averfe  to  thee, 
and  thy  juft  laws  oppofe. 
^6  With  facred  truth's  eternal  laws 
all  thy  com.mands  agree  ; 
Men  perfccute  me  without  caufe  ; 
thou,  Lord,  my  helper  be. 
87  With  clofe  defigns  againft  my  life 
they  had  almoft  prevailed  ; 


But, 


PSALM     CXIX.  157 

But,  in  obedience  to  thy  will, 
my  duty  never  fail'd. 

88  Thy  wonted  kindnefs.  Lord,  reilore, 

my  drooping  heart  to  cheer  ; 
That  by  thy  righteous  ftatutes  I 
my  life*s  whole,  courfe  may  Iteer. 

LAMED. 

89  For  ever  and  for  ever.   Lord, 

unchang'd  thou  doft  remain  ; 
Thy  word,  eftabhfh'd  in  the  heav'ns, 
docs  all  their  orbs  fuilain. 

90  Through  circllRg  ages,  Lord,  thy  truth 

immoveable  fhall  Hand, 
As  doth  the  earth,  which  thou  uphold'fl 
by  thy  Almighty  hand. 

91  All  things  the  courfe  by  thee  orduin'd 

ev'n  to  this  day  fulfil  ; 
They  are  thy  faithful  fubjefts  all, 
and  fervants  of  thy  will. 

92  Unlefs  thy  facred  law  had  been 

my  comfort  and  delight, 
I  mull  have  fainted,  and  cxpir'd 
in  dark  afBidlion's  night. 

93  Thy  precepts  therefore  from  my  thoughts 

fhall  never.  Lord,  depart ; 
For  thou  by  them  haft  to  new  life 
reftor'd  my  dying  heart. 

94  As  I  am  thine,  entirely  thine, 

protect  me^  Lord,  from  harm, 
Who  have  thy  precepts  fought  to  know, 
and  carefully  perform. 

95  The  wicked  have  their  ambufh  laid 

my  guiltlefs  life  to  take  ; 

But  in  the  midft  of  danger  I 

thy  word  my  ftudy  make. 

96  I've  feen  an  end  of  what  we  call 

perfetlion  here  below  ; 
But  thy  commandments,  like  thyfelf, 
no  change  or  period  know. 
M  E  M. 

97  The  love  that  to  thy  laws  I  bear 

no  language  can  difplay  ; 
They  with  frelh  wonders  entertain 
my  raviui'd  thoughts  all  day. 

98  Through  thy  commands  I  wifer  grow 

than  all  my  fubtile  foes  ; 
For  thy  fure  word  doth  me  dire<5l, 
and  all  my  ways  difpofe. 

96  From 


158  PSALM     CXIX. 

99  P'rom  me  my  former  teachers  now 

may  abler  counfel  take  ; 

Becaufe  thy  facred  precepts  I 

my  conftant  ftudy  make. 

100  In  underftanding  I  excel 

the  fages  of  our  days  ; 
Becaufe  by  thy  unerring  rules, 
I  order  all  my  ways. 
201   My  feet  with  care  I  have  refrain'dj 
from  ev'ry  fmful  way, 
That  to  thy  facred  word  I  might 
entire  obedience  pay. 

102  I  have  not  from  thy  judgments  flray'd, 

by  vain  defires  mifled  ; 
For,  Lord,  thou  haft  inftrufted  mc 
thy  righteous  paths  to  tread. 

103  How  fweet  are  all  thy  words  to  me  I 

0  what  divine  rcpaft  ! 

How  much  more  grateful  to  my  foul, 
than  honey  to  my  tafte  ! 

104  Taught  by  thy  facred  precepts,  I 

with  heav'nlyfl^iil  am  bleft, 
Through  which  the  treach'rous  ways  of  firf 

1  utterly  detcft. 

NUN. 

105  Thy  word  is  to  my  feet  a  lamp, 

the  way  of  truth  to  fhow  ; 
A  watch-light,  to  point  out  the  path 

in  which  I  ought  to  go. 
ic6  I  fware,  and  from  tny  folemn  oath 

will  never  Hart  afide, 
That  in  thy  righteous  judgments  I 

will  ftedfaftly  abide. 

107  Since  I  with  griefs  am  fo  oppreft, 

that  I  can  bear  no  more, 
According  to  thy  word  do  thou 
my  fainting  foul  reftore. 

108  Letftillmy  facrifice  of  praife 

with  thee  acceptance  find  ; 
And  in  thy  righteous  judgments,  Lord, 

inftruft  my  willing  mind, 
IC9  Though  ghaftly  dangers  me  furround, 
'     my  foul  they  cannot  awe. 
Nor  with  continual  terrors  keep 

from  thinking  on  thy  law. 
no  My  wiclced  and  inveterate  foes 

for  me  their  fnares  have  laid  ; 
Yet  I  have  kept  the  upright  path, 

nor  from  thy  precepts  ilray'd. 


III  Thy 


PSALM    CXIX.  159 

1 1 1  Thy  teftimonies  I  have  made 

my  heritage  and  choice  ; 
For  they,  when  other  comforts  fail, 
my  drooping  heart  rejoice. 

112  My  heart  with  early  zeal  began 

thy  ftatutes  to  obey, 
And  till  my  courfe  of  life  is  done, 
fhall  keep  thy  upright  way. 
SAMECH, 

113  Deceitful  thoughts  and  prAdliccs 

I  utterly  deteft ; 
But  to  thy  law  affedion  bear 
too  great  to  be  expreft. 

114  My  hiding-place,  my  refuge-tow*r, 

and  fhield  art  thou,  O  Lord  ; 
I  firmly  anchor  all  my  hopes 
on  thy  unerring  word. 

115  Hence,  ye  that  trade  in  wickednefs, 

approach  not  my  abode  ; 

For  firmly  I  refolve  to  keep 

the  precepts  of  my  God. 

116  According  to  thy  gracious  word, 

from  danger  fct  me  free  ; 
Nor  make  me  of  thofe  hopes  afham'd, 
that  I  repofe  in  thee. 

117  Uphold  me,  fo  fhall  I  be  fafe, 

and  refcu'd  from  diftrefs ; 
To  thy  decrees  continually 
my  juft  refpeft  addrefs. 

118  The  wicked  thou  haft  trod  to  earth, 

who  from  thy  ftatutes  ftray'd  ; 
Their  vile  deceit  the  juft  reward 
of  their  own  falfhood  made. 

1 1 9  The  v/icked  from  thy  holy  land 

thou  doft  like  drofs  remove  ; 
I  therefore  with  fuch  juftice  charm'd, 
thy  teftimonies  love. 

120  Yet  with  that  love  they  make  me  dread, 

left  I  ftiould  fo  off"end, 
When  on  tranfgreftbrs  I  behold 
thy  judgments  thus  defceud. 

A  I  N. 

121  Judgment  and  juftice  I  have  lov'd  ; 

O  therefore.  Lord,  engage 
In  my  defence,  nor  give  me  up 
to  my  oppreffors'  rage. 

122  Do  thou  be  furety,  Lord,  forme, 

and  fo  ftiall  this  diftrefs 

Prove 


i6o  PSALM     CXIE?. 

Prove  good  for  me  ;  nor  (hall  the  proud 
my  gulklefs  foul  onprefs. 

123  My  eyes,  alas!   begin  to  fail, 

in  long  expedlance  held  ; 
Till  thy  falvation  they  behold, 
and  righteous  word  fulfiU'd. 

124  To  me,  thy  fervant,  in  diftrefs, 

thy  wonted  grace  difplay, 
And  difcipline  my  willing  heart 
thy  ftatutes  to  obey. 

125  On  me,  devoted  to  thy  fear, 

thy  facred  il<iil  bellow. 
That  of  thy  teftimonies  I 
,  the  full  extent  may  know. 

126  'Tis  time,  high  time  for  thee,  O  Lord, 

thy  vengeance  to  employ  ; 
When  men  with  open  violence 
thy  facred  law  deftroy. 

127  Yet  their  contempt  of  thy  commands  j 

but  makes  their  value  rife 
In  my  efteem,  who  pureft  gold, 
compared  with  them,  defpife. 

128  Thy  precepts  therefore  I  account, 

in  all  refpefts,  divine  ; 
They  teach  me  to  difcern  the  right, 
and  all  faife  ways  decline. 
P  E. 

129  The  wonders  which  thy  laws  contain 

no  words  can  reprefent  ; 
Therefore  to  learn  and  praclife  them 
my  zealous  heart  is  bent. 

130  The  very  entrance  to  th^  word 

celellial  light  difplays, 
And  knowledge  of  true  happinefs 
to  fimplefl  minds  conveys. 

131  With  eager  hopes  I  waiting  ftocd, 

and  fainting  with  defire  ; 
That  of  thy  v,'ife  commands  I  might 
the  facred  fklll  acquire. 

132  With  favour.  Lord,  look  down  on  m?/ 

who  thy  relief  implore  ; 
As  thou  art  wont  to  vifit  thofe 
who  thy  bleil  Name  adore. 

133  Direil:ed  by  thy  heav'nly  word 

let  all  my  foct-fteps  be  ; 

Nor  wickednefs  of  any  kind 

dominion  have  o'er  me. 

134  Releafe,  entirely  fet  me  free 

from  perfecuting  hands, 

That, 


PSALM     CXIX.  i6i 

That,  unmolefted,  I  may  learn 
and  praftife  thy  commands* 

135  On  me,  devoted  to  thy  fear. 

Lord,  make  thy  face  to  (hine  ; 
Thy  ftatutes  both  to  know  and  keep, 
my  heart  with  zeal  inchne. 

136  My  eyes  to  weeping  fountains  turn, 

whence  briny  rivers  flow, 
To  fee  mankind  againft  thy  laws 
in  bold  defiance  go. 

r  S  A  D  D  I. 

137  Thou  art  the  righteous  Judge,  in  whom 

wrong'd  innocence  may  truft  : 
And,  like  thyfelf,  thy  judgments,  Lord, 
in  all  refpedts  arejuft. 

138  Mofljufl  and  true  thofe  flat utes  were, 

which  thou  didfl  firft  decree  ; 
And  all  with  faithfulnefs  perform'd 
fucceeding  times  fhall  fee. 

139  With  zeal  my  flefh  confumes  away, 

my  foul  with  anguifh  frets. 
To  fee  my  foes  contemn  at  once 
thy  promifes  and  threats. 

140  Yet  eachnegleded  word  of  thine, 

howe'er  by  them  defpis'd, 
Is  pure,  and  for  eternal  truth 
by  me,  thy  fervant,  priz'd. 

141  Brought,  for  thy  fake,  to  low  eflate, 

contempt  from  all  I  find  ; 
Yet  no  affronts  or  wrongs  can  drive 
thy  precepts  from  my  mind. 

142  Thy  righteoufnefs  (liall  then  endure, 

when  time  itfelf  is  paft  ; 
Thy  law  is  truth  itfelf,  that  truth, 
which  fhall  for  ever  laft. 

143  Though  trouble,  anguifh,  doubts,  and  dread, 

to  compafs  me  unite  ; 
Befet  with  danger,  flill  I  make 
thy  precepts  my  delight. 

144  Eternal  and  unerring  rules 

thy  teltimones  give  : 
Teach  me  the  wifdom  that  will  make 
my  foul  for  ever  live. 
K  0  P  H, 

145  With  my  whole  heart  to  God  I  call'd. 

Lord,  hear  my  earnefl  cry  ; 
And  I  thy  ftatutes  to  perform 
will  all  my  care  apply. 

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i62  PSALM     CXIX, 

1 46  Again  more  ferveatly  I  pray 'd, 

O  fave  me,  that  I  may 
Thy  teftimonies  throughly  know, 
and  lledfaftly  obey. 

147  My  earlier  pray'r  the  dawning  day 

prevented,  while  I  cry'd 
To  him,  on  whofe  engaging  word 
my  hope  alone  relyM. 

148  With  zeal  have  I  awak'd  before 

the  midnight  watch  was  fet. 
That  I  of  thy  myflerious  word 
might  perfed  knowledge  get. 

149  Lord,  hear  my  fupplicating  voice, 

and  wonted  favour  fhow  ; 
O  quicken  me,  and  fo  approve 
thy  judgment  ever  true. 

150  My  perfecuting  foes  advance, 

and  hourly  nearer  draw  ; 
What  treatment  can  I  hope  from  them, 
who  violate  thy  law  ? 

151  Though  they  draw  nigh,  my  comfort  is, 

thou,  Lord,  art  yet  more  near  ; 
Thou,  whofe  commands  are  righteous  all, 
thy  promifes  finccre. 

152  Concerning  thy  divine  decrees, 

my  foul  has  known  of  old. 
That  they  were  true,  and  fhall  their  truth 
to  endlefs  ages  hold. 

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153  Confider  my  affliction.  Lord, 

and  me  from  bondage  draw  ; 
Think  on  thy  fervant  in  diftrefs, 
who  ne'er  forgets  thy  law. 

154  Plead  thou  my  caufe  ;  to  that  and  mc 

thy  timely  aid  afford  ; 

'  With  beams  of  mercy  quicken  me, 

according  to  thy  word. 

155  From  harden'd  fmneis  thou  remov'ft 

falvation  far  away ; 
'Tis  juft  thou  ihould'ft  withdraw  from  them, 
who  from  thy  ilatutes  ilray. 

156  Since  great  thy  tender  mercies  are 

to  all  who  thee  adore  ; 
According  to  thy  judgments.  Lord, 
my  fainting  hopes  reilore. 

157  A  num'rous  hoft  of  fpiteful  foes 

againd  my  life  combine  ; 
But  all  toe  few  to  force  my  foul 
thy  iiututes  to  decline. 

158  Thofe 


PSALM     CXIX.  163 

158  Thofe  bold  tranfgreflbrs  I  beheld, 

and  was  with  grief  opprefs*d. 

To  fee  with  what  audacious  pride 

thy  cov*nant  they  tranfgrefs'd. 

159  Yet  while  they  flight,  confider,  Lord, 

how  I  thy  precepts  love  ; 
O  therefore  quicken  me  with  beams 
of  mercy  from  above. 

1 60  As  from  the  birth  of  time  thy  truth 

has  held  through  ages  paft, 
So  fhall  thy  righteous  judgments,  firm, 
to  cndlefs  ageslaih 

S  C  H  I  N. 

161  Though  mighty  tyrants,  without  caufe, 

confpire  my  blood  to  fhed. 

Thy  facred  word  has  pow'r  alone 

to  fill  my  heart  with  dread. 

162  And  yet  that  word  my  joyful  breaft; 

with  heav'nly  rapture  warms  ; 

Nor  con  quell:,   nor  the  fpoils  of  war, 

have  fuch  tranfporting  charms. 

161  Perfidious  practices  and  lies 
I  utterly  deteft  ; 
But  to  thy  lavrs  afteftion  bear, 
too  vaft  to  be  expreft. 
164  Sev'n  times  a  day,  with  giateful  voice, 
thy  praifes  I  refound, 
Becaufe  I  find  thy  judgments  all 
with  truth  and  juflice  crown'd. 

16^   Secure,  fubilantial  peace  have  they 
who  txvi^  love  thy  law  ; 
No  fmiling  mifchief  them  can  tempt, 
nor  frowning  danger  awe. 

166  For  thy  fal  vat  ion  I  have  hop'd, 

and  though  fo  long  delay 'd. 
With  chearful  zeal  and  ftri6left  care 
all  thy  commands  obey'd. 

167  Thy  teftimonies  I  have  kept, 

and  conftantly  obey'd ; 
Becaufe  the  love  I  bore  to  them 

thy  fervice  eafy  made. 
1 6"^   From  ilrift  obfervance  of  thy  laws 

I  never  yet  withdrew  ; 
Convinc'd  that  my  moil  fecret  ways 

are  open  to  thy  view. 

TJ  U. 
169  To  my  requeft  and  earneft  cry 
attend,  O  gracious  Lord  ; 

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i64  PSALM    CXX. 

Infpire  my  heart  with  heav'nly  fkill, 
according  to  thy  word. 

170  Let  my  repeated  pray'r  at  laft 

before  thy  throne  appear  ; 
According  to  thy  pHghted  word, 
for  my  rch'ef  draw  near. 

171  Then  fhall  my  grateful  Hps  return 

the  tribute  of  their  praife, 
When  thou  thy  counfels  haft  reveal'd, 
and  taught  me  thy  juft  ways. 

172  My  tongue  the  praifes  of  thy  word 

fliall  thankfully  refound, 
Becaufe  thy  promifes  are  all 
with  truth  and  juftice  crown'd. 

173  Let  thy  Almighty  arm  appear, 

and  bring  me  timely  aid  ; 
For  I  the  laws  thou  haft  ordain'd 
my  heart's  free  choice  have  made. 

1 74  My  foul  has  waited  long  to  fee 

thy  faving  grace  reftor'd  ; 
Nor  comfort  knew,  but  what  thy  laws, 
thy  heav'nly  laws,  afford. 

1 75  Prolong  my  life,  that  I  may  fing 

my  great  Reftorer's  praife  ; 
Whofe  juftice,  from  the  depths  of  woe, 
my  fainting  foul  fhall  raife. 

1 76  Like  fome  loft  ftieep  I've  ftray'd,  till  I 

defpair  my  way  to  find  ; 
Thou,  therefore.  Lord,  thy  fervant  feek, 
who  keeps  thy  laws  in  mind. 
PSALM     CXX. 

1  TN  deep  diftrefs  I  oft  have  cry'd 
X      To  God,  who  never  yet  deny'd 

to  refcue  me  opprefs'd  with  wrongs  ; 

2  Once  more,  O  Lord,  deliverance  fend, 
From  lying  lips  my  foul  defend, 

and  from  the  rage  of  fland'ring  tongues. 

3  What  little  profit  can  accrue. 
And  yet  what  heavy  wrath  is  due, 

O  thou  perfidious  tongue,  to  thee  ! 

4  Thy  fting  upon  thy felf  fhall  turn  ; 
Of  lafting  flam.es,  that  fiercely  burn, 

the  conftant  fuel  thou  fhalt  be. 

5  But,  O  !  how  wretched  is  my  doom, 
AVho  am  a  fojourner  become 

in  barren  Mefech's  defert  foil ! 
With  Kedar's  wicked  tents  inclos'd, 
To  lawlefs  favages  expos'd, 

who  live  on  nought  but  theft  and  fpoil. 

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PSALM     CXXI,  CXXII.        165 

6  My  haplefs  dwelling  is  with  thofe. 
Who  peace  and  amity  oppofe, 

and  pleafure  take  in  others  harms  : 

7  Sweet  peace  is  all  I  court  and  feek  ; 
But  when  to  them  of  peace  I  fpeak, 

they  ftraight  cry  out.  To  arms,  to  arms. 

PSALM     CXXI. 

1  'Tp  O   Sion's  hill  I  lift  my  eyes, 

1         from  thence  expecting  aid  ; 

2  From  Sion's  hill,  and  Sion's  God 

who  heav'n  and  earth  has  made. 

3  Then  thou,  my  foul,  in  fafety  reft, 

thy  guardian  will  not  fleep  ; 

4  His  watchful  care,  that  Ifrael  guards, 

will  Ifrael's  monarch  keep. 

5  Shelter'd  beneath  th'  Almighty's  wings 

thou  fhalt  fecurely  reft, 

6  Where  neither  fun  nor  moon  fhall  thee 

by  day  or  night  moieft. 

7  From  common  accidests  of  life 

his  care  ftiali  guard  thee  ftill ; 

8  From  the  blind  ftrokes  of  chancCj  and  foes 

that  lie  in  wait  to  kill. 

9  At  home,  abroad,  in  peace,  in  war, 

thy  God  ftiall  thee  defend  ; 
Conduft  thee  through  life's  pilgrimage 
fafe  to  thy  journey's  end. 

PSALM    CXXIL 

1  /^    'Twas  a  joyful  found  to  hcar 
\J      our  tribes  devoutly  fay. 
Up,  Ifrael,  to  the  temple  hafte, 

and  keep  your  feftal  day  ! 

2  At  Salem's  courts  we  muft  appear, 

with  our  aflembled  pow'rs, 

3  In  ftrong  and  beauteous  order  rang'd, 

like  her  united  tow'rs. 

4  *Tis  thither,  by  divine  command, 

the  tribes  of  God  repair. 
Before  his  ark  to  celebrate 

his  Name  with  praifc  and  pray'r. 

5  Tribunals  ftand  ere^led  there, 

where  equity  takes  place  : 
There  ftand  the  courts  and  palaces 
of  royal  David's  race. 

6  O,  pray  we  then  for  Salem's  peace, 

for  they  ftiall  profp'rous  be. 
Thou  holy  city  of  our  God, 
who  bear  true  love  to  thee. 

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1 66    PSALM     CXXIII,  CXXIV.CXXV. 

7  May  peace  within  thy  iacred  walls 

a  condant  gueft  be  found, 
With  plenty  and  profperity 
thy  palaces  be  crown'd. 

8  For  my  dear  brethren's  fake,  and  friend* 

no  lefs  than  brethren  dear, 
I'll  pray — May  peace  in  Salem's  tow'rs 
a  conftant  guell  appear. 

9  But  moft  of  all  I'll  feek  thy  good, 

and  ever  wifh  thee  well, 
For  Sion  and  the  temple's  fake, 
where  God  vouchfafes  to  dwell. 


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PSALM     CXXIII. 

N  thee,  who  dwell'fl  above  the  fkies. 
For  mercy  wait  my  longing  eyes  j 
As  fervants  wait  their  mafters'  hands, 
And  maids  their  miftreffes'  commands. 
3,40  then  have  mercy  on  us,  Lord  ; 
Thy  gracious  aid  to  us  afford  ; 
To  us,  whom  cruel  foes  opprefs, 
Grown  ridi  and  proud  by  our  diftrefs. 

PSALM     CXXIV. 

1  T_T  -^^  not  the  Lord,  may  Ifr'el  fay, 
X  A      been  pleas'd  to  interpofe  ; 

2  Had  he  not  then  efpous'd  our  caule, 

when  men  againft  us  rofe  ; 
3,  4,  5  Their  wrath  had  fwallow'd  us  alive, 
and  rag'd  without  controul ; 
Their  fpite  and  pride's  united  floods 
had  quite  o'erwhelm'd  our  foul. 
6  But  prais'd  be  our  eternal  Lord, 
who  refcu'd  us  that  day, 
Nor  to  their  favage  jaws  gave  up 
our  threaten'd  lives  a  prey. 
-   Our  foul  is  like  a  bird  efcap'd 
from  out  the  fowler's  net ; 
The  fnare  is  broke,  their  hopes  are  crcfs'd, 
and  we  at  freedom  fet. 
8  Secure  in  his  Almighty  Name 
our  confidence  remains, 
\^Tio,  as  he  made  both  heav'n  and  earth. 
of  both  fole  Monarch  reigns. 

PSALM     CXXV. 
I    '\'\T^0  place  on  Sion's  God  their  truil, 
V  V        like  Sion's  rock  fliall  ftrnd  : 
Like  her  immoveable  be  fix'd 
by  his  Almighty  hand- 


Look 


PSALM     CXXVI,  CXXVII.       167 

2  Look  how  the  hills  on  ev'ry  fide 

Jerufalem  inclofe  ; 
So  ftands  the  Lord  around  his  faints, 
to  guard  them  from  their  foes. 

3  The  wicked  may  afflift  the  juft, 

but  ne'er  too  long  opprefs, 
Nor  force  him  by  dcfpair  to  feek 
bafe  means  for  his  redrefs. 

4  Be  good,  O  righteous  God,  to  thofc 

who  righteous  deeds  affeft  ; 
The  heart  that  innocence  retains, 
let  innocence  protedl. 

5  All  thofe  who  walk  in  crooked  paths, 

the  Lord  fhall  foon  deftroy, 
Cut  off  th'  unjuft,  but  crown  the  faints 
with  lading  peace  and  joy. 

PSALM     CXXVL 

1  XT  THEN  Sion's  God  her  fons  recall'd 

V  V      from  long  captivity. 
It  feem'd  at  firft  a  pleafing  dream 
of  what  we  wifh'd  to  fee  : 

2  But  foon  in  unaccuftom'd  mirth, 

we  did  our  voice  employ, 
And  fung  our  great  Reftorer's  praiie 

in  thankful  hymns  of  joy. 
Our  heathen  foes  repining  Hood, 

yet  were  compell'd  to  own 
That  great  and  wond'rous  was  the  work 

our  God  for  us  had  done. 

3  " 'Twas  great,"  fay  they,  " 'twas  wond'rous  great;''    ' 

much  more  fhould  we  confefs, 
The  Lord  has  done  great  things,  whereof 

we  reap  the  glad  fuccefs. 
4.  To  us  bring  back  the  remnant.  Lord, 

of  Ifrael's  captive  bands, 
More  welcome  than  refrefhing  (how'rs 

to  parch'd  and  thirlly  lands  ; 

5  That  we,  whofe  work  commenc'd  in  tears, 

may  fee  our  labours  thrive. 
Till  finilh'd  with  fuccefs,  to  make 
our  drooping  hearts  revive. 

6  Though  he  defponds  that  fows  his  grain, 

yet  doubtlefs  he  (hall  come 
To  bind  his  full-ear'd  (heaves,  and  bring 
the  joyful  harvefl  home. 

PSALM     CXXVIL 
I   XXTE  build  with  fruitlefs  coft,  unlefs 
V  V        the  Lord  the  pile  fuilain  : 

L  ^  Unlefs 


1 68       PSALM    CXXVIII,  CXXIX. 

Unlefs  the  Lord  the  city  keep, 
the  watchman  wakes  in  vain. 

2  In  vain  we  rife  before  the  day, 

and  late  to  reft  repair. 
Allow  no  refpite  to  our  toil, 

and  eat  the  bread  of  care. 
Supplies  of  life,  with  eafe  to  them, 

he  on  his  faints  beftows  ; 
He  crowns  their  labours  with  fuccefs, 

their  nights  with  found  repofe. 

3  Children,  thofe  coroforts  of  our  lifej, 

are  prefents  from  the  Lord  ; 
He  gives  a  num'rous  race  of  heirs, 
as  piety's  reward. 

4  As  arrows  in  a  giant's  hand, 

when  marching  forth  to  war ; 
Ev'n  fo  thcfons  of  fprightly  youth, 
their  parents  fafeguard  are. 

5  Happy  the  man  whofe  quiver's  fill'd 

with  thefe  prevailing  arms  ; 
He  need  not  fear  to  meet  his  foe, 
at  law  or  ^^'ar's  alarms. 

PSALM    CXXVIIL 

1  'TP  HE  man  is  bleft  that  fears  the  Lord, 

X        nor  only  worfliip  pays, 
But  keeps  his  fteps  confined  with  care 
to  his  appointed  ways. 

2  He  fhall  upon  the  fweet  returns 

of  his  own  labour  feed  ; 
Without  dependence  live,  and  fee 
his  wifhes  all  fucceed. 

3  His  wife,  like  a  fair  fertile  vine, 

her  lovely  fruit  fhall  bring  ; 
His  children,  like  young  olive  plants, 
about  his  table  fpring. 

4  Who  fears  the  Lord  fhall  profper  thus ; 

him  Sion's  God  (hall  blefs, 

5  And  grant  him  all  his  days  to  fee 

Jerufalem's  fuccefs. 

6  He  fhall  live  on,  till  heirs  from  him 

defcend  with  vaft  increafe  ; 
Much  blefs'd  in  his  own  profp'rous  ftate, 
and  more  in  Ifrael's  peace. 

PSALM    CXXIX. 

1  "T^  ROM  my  youth  up,  may  Ifrael  fay, 

r       they  oft  have  me  afTail'd, 

2  Reduc'd  me  oft  to  heavy  ftralts, 

but  never  quite  prevaiPd.. 

3  They 


PSALM    CXXX,  CXXXI.         169 

3  They  oft  have  plow*d  my  patient  back 

with  furrows  deep  and  long ; 

4  But  our  juft  God  has  broke  their  chains, 

and  refcu'd  us  from  wrong. 

5  Defeat,  confufion,  (hameful  rout 

be  ftill  the  doom  of  thofe, 
Their  righteous  doom,  who  Sion  hate, 
and  Sion's  God  oppofe. 

6  Like  corn  upon  our  houfes'  tops, 

untimely  let  them  fade, 
Which  too  much  heat,  and  want  of  loot, 
has  blafted  in  the  blade  : 

7  Which  in  his  arms  no  reaper  takes, 

but  unregarded  leaves  ; 
No  binder  thinks  it  worth  his  pains 
to  fold  it  into  Iheaves. 

8  No  traveller  that  pafTes  by 

vouchfafes  a  minute's  flop, 
To  give  it  one  kind  look,  or  crave 
heaven's  bleffing  on  the  crop. 

PSALM    CXXX. 

1  "T^  ROM  loweft  depths  of  woe 
X?       to  God  I  fent  my  cry  ; 

2  Lord,  hear  my  fupplicating  voice, 

and  gracioufly  reply. 

3  Should  thou  feverely  judge, 

who  can  the  trial  bear  ? 

4  But  thou  forgiv'ft,  left  we  defpond, 

and  quite  renounce  thy  fear. 

5  My  foul  with  patience  waits 

for  thee,  the  living  Lord  ; 
My  hopes  are  on  thy  promife  built, 
thy  never-failing  word. 

6  My  longing  eyes  look  out 

for  thy  enliv'ning  ray, 
More  duly  than  the  morning  watch 
to  fpy  the  dawning  day. 

7  Let  Ifrael  truft  in  God, 

no  bounds  his  mercy  knows  ; 
The  plenteous  fource  and  fpring,  from  whence 
eternal  fuccour  flows ; 

8  Whofe  friendly  ft  reams  to  us 

fupplies  in  want  convey  ; 
A  healing  fpring,  a  fpring  to  cleanfe, 
and  wafli  our  guilt  away. 

PSALM     CXXXL 

I    f\  Lord,  I  am  not  proud  of  heart, 
V-/     nor  caft  a  fcornful  eye ; 

Nor 


17©  PSALM    CXXXII. 

Nor  my  afpiring  thoughts  employ 
in  things  for  me  too  high. 

2  With  infant  innocence  thou  know'll 

I  have  myfelf  demean'd  ; 
Compos'd  to  quiet,  like  a  babe 
that  from  the  bread  is  weaned. 

3  Like  me  let  Ifrael  hope  in  God, 

his  aid  alone  implore  ; 
Both  now  and  ever  truft  in  him, 
who  lives  for  evermore. 

PSALM     CXXXII. 

1  T     ET  David,  Lord,  a  conftant  place 

1  A      in  thy  remembrance  find  ; 
Let  all  the  forrows  he  endur'd 
be  ever  in  thy  mind. 

2  Remember  what  a  folemn  oath 

to  thee,  his  Lord,  he  fwore  ; 
How  to  the  mighty  God  he  vow'd, 
whom  Jacob's  fons  adore  ; 
5,  4  I  will  not  go  into  my  houfe, 
nor  to  my  bed  afcend ; 
No  foft  repofe  fhall  clofe  my  eyes, 
nor  fleep  my  eye-hds  bend  ; 

5  Till  for  the  Lord's  defign'd  abode 

I  mark  the  deftin'd  ground ; 
TiU  I  a  decent  place  of  reft 
for  Jacob's  God  have  found. 

6  Th*  appointed  place,  with  fhouts  of  joy, 

at  Ephrata  we  found, 
And  made  the  woods  and  neighboring  fields 
our  glad  applaufe  refound. 

7  O  with  due  rev'rence  let  us  then 

to  his  abode  repair  ; 
And,  proftrate  at  his  foot-ftool  faU'n, 
pour  out  our  humble  pray'r. 

8  Arife,  O  Lord,  and  now  pofTefs 

thy  conftant  place  of  reft  ; 
Be  that,  not  only  with  thy  ark, 
but  with  thy  prefence,  bleft. 
9,  I  o  Clothe  thou  thy  priefts  with  righteoufnefs, 
make  thou  thy  faints  rejoice  ; 
And,  f(5r  thy  fervant  David's  fake, 
*''  hear  thy  anointed's  voice. 

1 1  God  fware  to  David  in  his  truth, 

nor  ftiall  his  oath  be  vain. 
One  of  thy  offspring,  after  thee, 
upon  thy  throne  Ihall  reign  ; 

1 2  And  if  thy  feed  my  cov'nant  keep, 

and  to  my  laws  fubmit, 

Their 


PSALM  CXXXIII,CXXXIV,CXXXV.  171 

Their  children  too  upon  thy  throne      _ 
for  evermore  fliall  fit. 
13,  14  For  Sion  doc*,  in  God's  eftecm, 
all  other  feats  excel ; 
His  place  of  cverlafting  reft, 
where  he  defires  to  dwell. 
15,  16  Her  ftbre^ays  he,  I  will  increafe, 
her  poor  with  plenty  blefs  ; 
Her  faints  fhall  {hout  with  joy,  her  priefts 
my  faving  health  confefs. 

1 7  There  David's  pow'r  (hall  long  remain 

in  his  fucceffive  line, 
And  my  anointed  fervant  there 
fhall  with  frefh  luilre  fhino. 

18  The  faces  of  his  vanquifh'd  fo»s 

confufion  fhall  o'erfpread ; 
Whilft,  with  confirm'd  fuccefs,  his  crown 
fhall  flourifh  on  his  head. 

PSALM     CXXXIII. 

1  T  T  OW  vaft  muft  their  advantage  be, 
X  A  how  great  their  pleafure  prove, 
Who  live  like  brethren,  and  confent 

in  offices  of  love  ! 

2  True  love  is  like  that  precious  oil, 

which,  pour'd  on  Aaron's  head. 
Ran  down  his  beard,  and  o'er  his  robes 
its  coftly  moifture  fhed. 

3  'Tis  like  refrefhing  dew,  which  does 

on  Hermon's  top  diftil ; 
Or  like  the  early  drops  that  fall 
on  Slon's  fruitful  hill. 

4  For  Sion  is  the  chofen  feat, 

where  the  Almighty  King 
The  promis'd  blefTmg  has  ordain'd, 
and  life's  eternal  fprlng. 

PSALM     CXXXIV. 

I    "O  LESS  God,  ye  fervants,  that  attend 
J3     upon  his  folemn  flate. 
That  in  his  temple,  night  by  night, 
with  humble  rev'rence  wait  : 
2,  3-  Within  his  houfe  lift  up  your  hands, 
and  blefs  his  holy  Name  : 
From  Sion  blefs  thy  Ifrael,  Lord, 
who  eartli  and  hcav'n  didft  frame. 


o 


PSALM     CXXXV. 
Praife  the  Lord  with  one  confent, 
and  magnify  hia  Name  ; 

Let 


1/2  PSALM    CXXXV. 

Let  all  the  fervants  of  the  Lord 
his  worthy  praife  proclaim. 

2  Praife  him  all  ye  that  in  his  houfc 

attend  with  conftant  care  ; 
With  thofe  that  to  his  outraoft  courts 
with  humble  zeal  repair. 

3  For  this  our  trueft  int'reft  is, 

glad  hymns  of  praife  to  fmg ; 
And  with  loud  fongs  to  blefs  his  Name- 
a  moll  delightful  thing. 

4  For  God  his  own  peculiar  choicfe 

the  fons  of  Jacob  makes  ; 
And  IfraePs  offspring  for  his  own 
moft  valu'd  treafure  takes. 

5  That  God  is  great,  we  often  have 

by  glad  experience  found  ; 
And  feen  how  he,  with  wond'rous  pow'r, 
above  all  gods  is  crown'd. 

6  For  he,  with  unrefiftcd  ftrength, 

performs  his  fov'reign  will, 
In  heav'n  and  earth,  and  wat*ry  ftores 
that  earth's  deep  caverns  fill. 

7  He  raifes  vapours  from  the  ground, 

which,  pois'd  in  liquid  air, 
Fall  down  at  lafl  in  fhow'rs,  through  which 
his  dreadful  light*nings  glare, 

8^  He  from  his  ftore-houfe  brings  the  winds  ; 
and  he,  with  vengeful  hand. 
The  firft-born  flew  of  man  and  beaft, 
through  Egypt's  mourning  land. 
9  He  dreadful  figns  and  wonders  fhow'd, 
through  ftubborn  Egypt's  coafts  ; 
Nor  Pharaoh  could  his  plagues  efcape, 
nor  all  his  num'rous  hods. 
lO,   II    'Twas  he  that  various  nations  fmotc, 
and  mighty  kings  fupprefs'd  ; 
Sihon  and  Og,  and  all  befides, 
who  Canaan's  land  pofTefs'd. 
12,   15  Their  land  upon  his  chofen  race 
he  firmly  did  entail ; 
For  which  his  fame  fhall  always  laft, 
his  praife  fhall  never  fail. 

14  For  God  fhall  foon  his  peoples'  caufe 

with  pitying  eyes  furvey  ; 
Repent  him  of  his  wrath,  and  turn 
his  kindled  rage  away. 

15  Thofe  idols,  whofe  falfe  worfhip  fpreads 

o'er  all  the  heathen  lands, 

Are 


PSALM    CXXXVI.  173 

Are  made  of  filver,  and  of  gold, 

the  work  of  human  hands. 
16,   17  They  move  not  their  fiditious  tongues, 

nor  fee  with  polifh'd  eyes  ; 
Their  counterfeited  ears  are  deaf, 

no  breath  their  mouth  fupplies. 

18  As  fenfelefs  as  themfelves  are  they 

that  all  their  flvill  apply, 
To  make  them,  or  in  dangerous  times 
on  them  for  aid  rely. 

19  Their  juft  returns  of  thanks  to  God 

let  grateful  Ifrael  pay  ; 
Nor  let  the  priefts  of  Aaron's  race 
to  blefs  the  Lord  delay. 

20  Their  fenfe  of  his  unbounded  love 

let  Levi's  houfe  exprefs  ; 
And  let  all  thofe  who  fear  the  Lord, 
his  Name  for  ever  blefs. 

21  Let  all  with  thanks  his  wond'rous  works 

in  Sion's  courts  proclaim  ; 
Let  them  in  Salem,  where  he  dwells, 
exalt  his  holy  Name. 

PSALM     CXXXVI. 
I   *Tn  O  God  the  mighty  Lord 
X        Your  joyful  thanks  repeat ; 
To  him  due  praife  afford, 

As  good  as  he  is  great :  " 

For  God  does  prove 
Our  conftant  friend, 
His  boundlefs  love 
Shall  never  end. 
2,  3  To  him,  whofe  wond'rous  powV 
All  other  gods  obey. 
Whom  earthly  kings  adore. 

This  grateful  homage  pay  :  -        . 

For  God  cffr. 
4,  5  By  his  Almighty  hand 
Amazing  works  are  wrought ; 
The  heav'ns  by  his  command 
Were  to  perfedion  brought  ; 
For  God  zs^c. 
6  He  fpread  the  ocean  round 
About  the  fpacious  land  ; 
And  made  the  rifing  ground 
Above  the  waters  ftand  ; 
For  God  ^c. 
7,  8,  9  Through  heav'n  he  did  diiplay 
His  numerous  hofts  of  light ; 

The 


174  PSALM     CXXXVIL 

The  fun  to  rule  by  day, 

The  moon  and  ftars  by  night : 

For  God  ^c. 
10,   II,   12  He  ftruck  the  firft-born  dead 
Of  Egypt's  ftubborn  land  ; 
A/id  thence  his  people  led' 
With  his  refiftlefs  hand  : 

For  God  ^c. 
13,   14  By  him  the  raging  fea. 
As  if  in  pieces  rent, 
Difclos'd  a  middle  way, 
Through  which  his  people  went ; 

For  God  ^c. 
15  Where  foon  he  overthrew 
Proud  Pharaoh  and  his  hoft. 
Who,  daring  to  purfue. 
Were  in  the  billows  loft  : 

For  God  tsfc. 
16,   17,   18  Through  deferts  vaft  and  wild 
He  led  the  chofen  feed  ; 
And  famous  princes  foil'd. 
And  made  great  monarchs  bleed  : 

For  God  ^c, 
19,  20  Sihon,  whofe  potent  hand 
Great  Ammon's  fceptre  fway'd  ; 
And  Og,  whofe  ftern  command 
Rich  Bafhan's  land  obey'd  : 

For  God  ilfc. 
21,  22  And,  of  his  wond'rous  grace. 
Their  lands,  whom  he  deftroy'd. 
He  gave  to  Ifrael's  race. 
To  be  by  them  enjoy 'd  : 

For  God  i^c. 
23,  24  He,  in  our  depth  of  woes, 
On  us  with  favour  thought, 
And  from  our  cruel  foes 
In  peace  and  fafety  brought : 

For  God  iffc. 
25,  26  He  does  the  food  fupplyj 
On  which  all  creatures  live  : 
To  God,  who  reigns  on  high| 
Eternal  praifes  give  : 

For  God  will  prove 

Our  conftant  friend, 

Flis  boundlefs  love 

Shall  never  end. 

PSALM     CXXXVIL 
I   "TXT HEN  we,  our  weary  limbs  to  reft, 
VV       fat  down  by  proud  Euphrates'  ftream, 

We 


PSALM     CXXXVIII.  175 

We  wept,  with  doleful  thoughts  oppreft, 
and  Sion  was  our  mournful  theme. 

2  Our  harps,  that  when  with  joy  we  fung, 

were  wont  their  tuneful  parts  to  bear, 
With  filent  firings  negle£led  hung 
on  willow-trees,  that  wither'd  there. 

3  Mean  while  our  foes,  who  all  confpir'd 

to  triumph  in  our  flavifh  wrongs, 
Mufic  and  mirth  of  us  required, 

"  Come,  fmg  us  one  of  Sion's  fongs." 

4  How  fhall  we  tune  our  voice  to  fing, 

or  touch  our  harps  with  flcilful  hands  ? 
Shall  hymns  of  joy  to  God,  our  King, 
be  fung  by  flaves  in  foreign  lands  ? 

5  O  Salem,  our  once  happy  feat ! 

when  I  of  thee  forgetful  prove, 
Let  then  my  trembling  hand  forget 

the  fpeaking  firings  with  art  to  move  ! 

6  If  I  to  mention  thee  forbear, 

eternal  filcnce  feize  my  tongue  ; 
Or  if  I  fmg  one  chearful  air, 
till  thy  deli v' ranee  is  my  fong. 

7  Remember,  Lord,  how  Edom's  race, 

in  thy  own  city's  fatal  day, 
Cry'd  out,  "  Her  flately  walls  deface, 
"  and  with  the  ground  quite  level  lay." 

8  Proud  Babel's  daughter,  doomed  to  be 

of  grief  and  woe  the  wretched  prey  ; 
Blefs'd  is  the  man  who  fhall  to  thee 
the  wrongs  thou  laid' fl  on  us  repay. 

9  Thrice  blefs'd,  who,  with  jufl  rage  pofTefl;, 

and  deaf  to  all  the  parents'  moans, 
Shall  fnatch  thy  infants  from  the  breafl, 
and  dafh  their  heads  againfl  the  flones. 

PSALM     CXXXVHL 

1  "TTTTITH  my  whole  heart,  my  God  and  King,         « 

V  V        thy  praife  I  will  proclaim  ; 
Before  the  gods  with  joy  I'll  fmg, 
and  blefs  thy  holy  Name. 

2  I'll  worfhip  at  thy  facred  feat, 

and,  with  thy-  love  infpir'd, 

The  praifes  of  thy  truth  repeat, 

o'er  all  thy  works  admir'd. 

3  Thoji  gracioufly  inclin'dfl  thine  ear, 

when  I  to  thee  did  cry  ; 
And  when  my  foul  was  prefs'd  with  fear, 
didfl  inward  ftrength  fupply. 

4  Therefore 


T 


176  PSALM    CXXXIX, 

4  Therefore  (hall  ev'ry  earthly  prince 
'  thy  Name  with  praife  purfue. 

Whom  thefe  admir'd  events  convince 
that  all  thy  works  are  true. 

5  They  all  thy  vvond'rous  ways,  O  Lord, 

with  chearful  fongs  fhall  blefs  ; 
And  all  thy  glorious  afts  record  ; 
thy  awful  pow*r  confefs. 

6  For  God,  although  enthron'd  on  high, 

does  thence  the  poor  refpedl ; 
The  proud  far  off  his  fcornful  eye 
beholds  with  juft  negle6l. 

7  Though  I  with  troubles  am  opprefsM, 

he  (hall  my  foes  difarm, 
Relieve  my  foul  when  moft  diftrefs*d, 
and  keep  rne  fafe  from  harm. 

8  The  Lord,  whofc  mercies  ever  laft, 

(hall  fix  my  happy  ftate  ; 
And,  mindful  of  his  favours  pad, 
(hall  his  own  work  compleat. 
PSALM     CXXXIX. 

HOU,  Lord,  by  ftriaeft  fearch  haft  known 
My  riling  up  and  lying  down  ; 
My  fecret  thoughts  are  known  to  thee. 
Known  long  before  conceiv'd  by  me. 

3  Thine  eye  my  bed  and  path  furveys, 
My  public  haunts  and  private  ways  ; 

4  Thou  know'fl  what  'tis  my  lips  would  vent, 
My  yet  unutterM  words'  intent. 

5  Surrounded  by  thy  pow'r  I  (land  ; 
On  evVy  fide  I  find  thy  hand  : 

6  O  (kill,'  for  human  reach  too  high  ! 
Too  dazzling  bright  for  mortal  eye ! 

7  O  could  I  fo  perfidious  be, 

To  think  of  once  deferting  thee, 

Where,  Lord,  could  I  thy  influence  fhun  ? 

Or  whither  from  thy  prefence  run  ? 

8  If  up  to  heav'n  I  take  my  flight, 

'Tis  there  thou  dwell'ft  enthron'd  in  light  ; 
If  down  to  hell's  infernal  plains, 
'Tis  there  Almighty  vengeance  reigns. 

9  If  I  the  morning's  wings  could  gain, 
And  fly  beyond  the  weflern  main, 

10  Thy  fwifter  hand  would  firft  arrive, 
And  there  arreft  thy  fugitive. 

1 1  Or,  (hould  I  try  to  (hun  thy  fight. 
Beneath  the  fable  wings  of  night ; 
One  glance  from  thee,  one  piercing  ray. 
Would  kindle  darknefs  into  day. 

12  The 


PSALM     CXL.  177 

1 2  The  veil  of  night  is  no  difguife, 

No  fcreen  from  thy  all-fearching  eyes  ; 
Through  midnight  ftiades  thou  find'll  thy  way, 
As  in  the  blazing  noon  of  day. 

13  Thou  know'fl  the  texture  of  my  heart, 
My  reins,  and  cv'ry  vital  part ; 

Each  fingle  thread  in  nature's  loom, 
By  thee  was  cover'd  in  the  womb. 
?4  I'll  praife  thee,  from  whofe  hands  I  came,  i 

A  work  of  fuch  a  curious  frame  ; 
The  wonders  thou  in  me  hall  (hown, 
My  foul  with  grateful  joy  mull  own. 

15  Thine  eyes  my  fubitance  did  furvey, 
Whilll  yet  a  lifelefs  mafs  It  lay. 

In  fecret  how  exaftly  wrought, 
Ere  from  its  dark  inclofure  brought. 

16  Thou  didft  the  fhapelefs  embryo  fee. 
Its  parts  were  regifter'd  by  thee  ; 
Thou  faw'ft  the  daily  growth  they  took, 
Form'd  by  the  model  of  thy  book. 

17  Let  me  acknowledge  too,  O  God, 
That,  fince  this  maze  of  life  I  trod, 
Thy  thoughts  of  love  to  me  furmount 
The  pow'r  of  nuriibers  to  recount. 

1 8  Far  fooner  could  I  reckon  o'er 
The  fands  upon  the  ocean's  fhore ; 
Each  morn  revifing  what  I've  done, 
I  find  th'  account  but  new  begun. 

19  The  wicked  thou  fhalt  flay,  O  God  : 
Depart  from  me,  ye  men  of  blood, 

20  Whofe  tongues  heav'n's  majefty  profane, 
And  take  th'  Almighty's  Name  in  vain. 

2 1  Lord,  hate  not  I  their  impious  crew. 
Who  thee  with  enmity  purfuc  ? 
And  does  not  grief  my  heart  opprefs. 
When  reprobates  thy  laws  tranfgrcfs  ? 

22  Who  praftife  enmity  to  thee 
Shall  utmoft  hatred  have  from  me  ; 
Such  men  I  utterly  deteft, 

As  if  they  were  my  foes  profeft. 
23,  24  Search,  try,  O  God,  my  thoughts  and  hearty 
Ifmifchicf  lurkin  any  part ; 
Correct  me  where  I  go  aftray. 
And  guide  me  in  thy  perfedl  way. 
PSALM    CXL. 

1  "pReferve  me.  Lord,  from  crafty  foes, 
X       of  treacherous  intent ; 

2  And  from  the  fons  of  violence, 

on  open  mifchief  bent. 

M  -2  Their 


17S  PSALM     CXLI. 

3  Th<rir  fiahd'ring  tongue  the  ferpent's  fling 

in  fliarpnefs  does  exceed  ; 
Between  tlieir  lips  the  gall  of  afps 
and  adders'  venom  breed. 

4  Preferve  me.  Lord,  from  wicked  hands, 

nor  leave  my  foul  forlorn, 
A  prey  to  fons  of  violence, 
who  have  my  ruin  fworn. 

5  The  proud  for  me  have  laid  their  fnare, 

and  fpread  their  wily  net ; 
With  traps  and  gins,  where'er  I  move, 
I  find  my  fteps  befet. 

6  But  thus  envlron'd  with  diflrefs, 

thou  art  my  God,  I  fald  ; 
Lord,  hear  my  fupplicating  voice, 
that  calls  to  thee  for  aid. 

7  O  Lord,  the  God  whofe  faving  ftrength 

kind  fuccour  did  convey. 
And  cover' d  my  advent'rous  head 
in  battle's  doubtful  day  ; 

8  Permit  not  their  unjuft  defigns 

to  anfvver  their  defire  ; 
Left  they,  encourag'dby  fuccefs, 
to  bolder  crimes  afpire. 

9  Let  firft  their  chiefs  the  fad  eftetls 

of  their  injuftice  mourn  ; 
The  blaft  of  their  envenom'd  breath 
upon  themfelves  return. 

10  Let  them  who  kindle  firfl  the  flame, 

its  facrifice  become  ; 
The  pit  they  digg'd  for  me  be  made 
their  own  untimely  tomb. 

1 1  Though  (lander's  breath  may  raife  a  ftorai, 

it  quickly  will  decay  ; 
Their  rage  does  but  the  torrent  fwell, 
that  bears  themfelves  away. 

12  God  will  aflert  the  poor  man's  caufe, 

and  fpeedy  fuccour  give  : 
The  juft  {hall  celebrate  his  praife, 
and  in  his  prefence  live. 

PSALM    CXLI. 

1  ^T~^0  thee,  O  Lord,  my  cries  afcend, 

J^        O  hafte  to  my  rehef ; 
And  with  accuftom'd  pity  hear 
the  accents  of  my  grief. 

2  Inftead  of  off'rings,  let  my  pray'r 

like  morning  incenfe  rife ; 

My 


PSALM     CXLIL  179 

My  lifted  hand  fupply  the  place 
of  evening  facrifice. 

3  From  hafty  language  curb  my  tongue, 

and  let  a  conilant  guard 
Still  keep  the  portal  of  my  lips 
with  wary  filence  barr'd. 

4  From  wicked  mens'  defigns  and  deeds 

my  heart  and  hands  reftrain  ; 
Nor  let  me  in  the  booty  fhare 
of  their  unrighteous  gain. 

5  Let  upright  men  reprove  my  faults, 

and  I  fiiall  think  them  kind  ; 
Like  balm  that  heals  a  wounded  head 

I  their  reproof  fhaii  find  ; 
And,  in  return,  ray  fervant  pray'r 

I  fhall  for  them  addrefs, 
When  they  are  tempted  and  reduc'd, 

like  me,  to  fore  diftrefs. 

6  When  fculking  in  Engedi's  rock, 

I  to  their  chiefs  appeal. 
If  one  reproachful  word  I  fpoke, 
when  I  had  pow'r  to  kill. 

7  Yet  us  they  perfecute  to  death  ; 

our  fcatter'd  ruins  lie 
As  thick  as  from  the  hewer's  axe 
the  fever'd  fplinters  fly. 

8  But,  Lord,  to  thee  I  ilill  dired 

my  fupplicating  eyes, 
O  leave  not  deftitute  my  foul, 
whofe  truil  on  thee  relies. 

9  Do  thou  preferve  me  from  the  fnares 

that  wicked  hands  have  laid  ; 
Let  them  in  their  own  nets  be  caught, 
while  my  efcape  is  made. 

PSALM    CXLIL 

1  '  I  ^  O  God,  with  mournful  voice, 

I         in  deep  diftrefs  I  pr^y'd  ; 

2  Made  him  the  umpire  of  my  caufe, 

my  wrongs  before  him  laid. 

3  Thou  didft  my  fteps  direct, 

when  my  griev'd  foul  defpair'd ; 
For  where  I  thought  to  walk  fecure 
they  had  their  traps  prepar'd. 

4  I  look'd,  but  found  no  friend 

to  own  me  in  diftrefs  ; 
All  refuge  fail'd,   no  man  vouchfaf 'd 
his  pity  or  redrefs. 

M  2  ?  To 


1 


i8o  PSALM     CXLIIL 

■  5  To  God  at  laft  I  prayM  ; 

thou,  Lord,  my  refuge  art. 
My  portion  in  the  land  of  life, 
till  life  itfelf  depart. 

6  Reduc'd  to  greatefl  ftraits, 

to  thee  I  make  my  moan  ; 

O  fave  me  from  opprefling  foes, 

for  me  too  powerful  grown. 

7  That  I  may  praife  thy  Name, 

my  foul  from  prifon  bring  ; 

Whilftofthy  kind  regard  tome 

affembled  faints  fhall  fing. 

PSALM    CXLIIL 

1  X     ORD,  hear  my  pray'r,  and  to  my  cry 
I.  J     thy  wonted  audience  lend  ; 

In  thy  accuftom'd  faith  and  truth 
a  gracious  anfwer  fend. 

2  Nor  at  thy  ftrict  tribunal  bring 

thy  fervant  to  be  try'd  ; 
For  in  thy  fight  no  living  man 
can  e'er  be  juftify'd. 
^  The  fpiteful  foe  purfues  my  life, 

whofe  comforts  all  are  fled ;  n 

He  drives  me  into  caves  as  dark 
as  manfions  of  the  dead. 
4  My  fpirit  therefore  is  o'erwhelmM, 
and  finks  within  my  breaft  ; 
My  mournful  heart  grows  defolate, 
with  heavy  w^oes  oppreft. 
5.  I  call  to  mind  the  days  of  old, 

and  wonders  thou  haft  wrought : 
My  former  dangers  and  efcapes 
employ  my  mufing  thought. 

6  To  thee  my  hands  in  humble  pray'r 

I  fervently  ft  retch  out ; 
My  foul  for  thy  refrefhment  thirfts, 
like  land  opprefs'd  with  drought. 

7  Hear  me  with  fpeed  ;  my  fpirit  fails ; 

thy  face  no  longer  hide, 
Left  I  become  forlorn,  like  them 
that  in  the  grave  refide. 

8  Thy  kindncfs  early  let  me  hear, 

whofc  truft  on  thee  depends  ; 
Teach  me  the  way  where  I  ftiould  go  j 
my  foul  to  thee  afcends. 

9  Do  thou,  O  Lord,  from  all  my  foes 

preferve  and  fet  me  free  ; 
A  fafe  retreat  againft  their  rage  ^ 

my  foul  implores  from  thee. 

10  Thou 


PSALM    CXLIV.  i8i 

10  Thou  art  my  God,  thy  righteous  will 

inftrud  me  to  obey  ; 
Let  thy  good  fpirit  lead  and  keep 
my  foul  in  thy  right  way. 

11  O  !   for  the  fake  of  thy  great  Name, 

revive  my  drooping  heart ; 
For  thy  truth's  fake,  to  me,  diftrefs'd, 
thy  promis'd  aid  impart. 

12  In  pity  to  my  fuff 'rings,  Lord, 

reduce  my  foes  to  fhame  ; 
Slay  them  that  perfecute  a  foul 
devoted  to  thy  Name. 

PSALM    CXLIV. 

1  TT'OR  ever  blefs'd  he  God  the  Lord, 
Jl        who  does  his  needful  aid  impart, 
At  once  both  ftrength  and  {\<.{\\  afford, 

to  wield  my  arms  with  warlike  art. 

2  His  goodnefs  is  my  fort  and  tow'r, 

my  ftrong  deliv'rance  and  my  fhield  ; 
In  him  I  truft,  whofe  matchlcfs  pow'r 
makes  to  my  fway  fierce  nations  yield. 

3  Lord,  what's  in  man,  that  thou  {hould'il  lovr 

of  him  fuch  tender  care  to  take  ? 
What  in  his  offspring  could  thee  move 
fuch  great  account  of  him  to  make  ? 

4  The  life  of  man  does  quickly  fade, 

his  thoughts  but  empty  are  and  vain, 
His  days  are  like  a  flying  fhade, 

of  whofe  fhort  flay  no  figns  remain. 

5  In  folemn  flate,  O  God,  defcend, 

whilfl  heav'n  its  lofty  head  inclines  5 
The  fmoaking  hills  afunder  rend, 
of  thy  approach  the  awful  figns. 

6  Difcharge  thy  awful  llght'nings  round, 

and  make  thy  fcatter'd  foes  retreat ; 
Theji  with  thy  pointed  arrows  wound, 

and  their  deflrudlion  foon  compleat. 
7,  8  Do  thou,  O  Lord,  from  heav'n  engage 

thy  boundlefs  pow'r  my  foes  to  queD, 
And  fnatch  me  from  the  ftormy  rage 

of  threat'ning  waves,  that  proudly  fw ell. 
Fight  thou  agalnfl  my  foreign  foes, 

who  utter  fpeeches  falfe  and  vain  ; 
Who,  though  in  folemn  leagues  they  clofe, 

their  fworn  engagements  n.-'er  maintain. 
9  So  I  to  thee,  O  King  of  kings, 

in  new-made  hymns  my  voice  I'hall  raife. 
And  inftruments  of  many  firings 

fhallhelp  me  thus  to  fing  thv  praife  ; 

M  3        '  10  "  God 


1 82  /s  A  L  M     CXLV. 

10  *'  God  does  to  kings  bis  aid  afford, 

"  to  them  his  fure  falvation  fends  ; 

"  'Tis  he  that  from  the  murd'ring  fword 

**  his  fervant  David  ftill  defends." 

1 1  Fight  thou  againft  my  foreign  foes,         / 

who  utter  fpeeches  falfe  and  vain  ; 
Who,  though  in  folemn  leagues  they  clofc, 
their  fw-orn  engagements  ne'er  maintain. 

1 2  Then  our  young  fons  like  trees  fhall  grow, 

well  planted  in  fome  fruitful  place  ; 
Our  daughters  fhall  Hke  pillars  fhow, 
defign'd  fome  royal  court  to  grace. 

13  Our  garners,  fiU'd  with  various  flore, 

fhall  us  and  ours  with  plenty  feed  ; 
Our  fheep,  increafmg  more  and  more,- 
fhall  thoufands  and  ten  thoufands  breed, 

14  Strong  fliall  otirlab'ring  oxen  grow, 

nor  in  their  conflant  labour  faint ; 
Whilft  we  no  war  nor  flav'ry  know, 
and  in  our  llreets  hear  no  complaint. 

15  Thrice  happy  is  that  people's  cafe, 

whofe  various  bleflings  thus  abound  ; 
Who  God's  true  worfhip  ftill  embrace, 
and  are  with  his  protection  crov/n'd. 
PSALM     CXLV. 
I,  2'  I  ^HEE  I  will  blefs,  my  God  and  King^ 
J^         thy  endlefs  praife  proclaim  ; 
This  tribute  daily  I  will  bring, 
and  ever  blefs  thy  Name. 

3  Thou,  Lord,  beyond  compare  art  greatj^. 

and  highly  to  be  prais'd  f 
Thy  majefty,  with  boundlefs  height, 
above  our  knowledge  rais'd. 

4  Renown'd  for  mighty  a6ls,  thy  fame 

to  future  time  extends  ; 
From  age  to  age  thy  glorious  name 
fucceflively  defcends. 
5,  6  Whilft  I  thy  glory  and  renown, 
and  wond'rous  works  exprefs. 
The  world  with  me  thy  might  fhall  own, 
and  thy  great  pow'r  confefs. 

7  The  praife  that  to  thy  love  belongs, 

they  fhall  with  joy  proclaim  ; 
Thy  truth  of  all  their  grateful  fongs 
fhall  be  the  conftant  theme. 

8  The  Lord  is  good  ;  frefh  afts  of  grace 

his  pity  ftill  fupplies  : 
His  anger  moves  with  floweft  pace, 
his  willing  mercy  flies. 


9,10  Thy 


PSALM     CXLVI.  183 

9,10  Thy  love  through  earth  extends  its  fame, 
to  all  thy  works  expreft  ; 
Thefe  fhow  thy  praife,  whilft  thy  great  Name 
is  by  thy  fervants  bleft. 

1 1  They,  with  a  glorious  profpeCl  fir'd, 

fhall  of  thy  kingdoms  fpeak  ; 
And  thy  great  pow'r,  by  all  admir'd, 
their  lofty  fubjeft  make. 

12  God's  glorious  works  of  ancient  date 

fhall  thus  to  all  be  known  ; 
And  thus  his  kingdom's  royal  ftate 
with  public  fplendor  fhown. 

13  His  ftedfaft  throne,  from  changes  free, 

{hall  ftand  for  ever  faft ; 
His  boundlefs  fway  no  end  fhall  fee, 
but  time  itfelf  out-laft. 

P  A  R  T     II.  . 

14,  15  The  Lord  does  them  fupport  rhat  fall? 
and  makes  the  proflrate  rife  ; 
For  his  kind  aid  all  creatures  call, 
who  timely  food  fupplies. 
16  Whate'er  their  various  wants  require, 
with  open  hand  he  gives  ; 
And  fo  fulfils  the  juft  defire 
of  ev'ry  thing  that  lives. 

17,  18  How  holy  is  the  Lord,  how  juft, 
how  righteous  all  his  ways  ! 
How  nigh  to  him,  who  with  firm  truft 
for  his  afliftance  prays  ! 

19  He  grants  the  full  defires  of  thofe 

who  him  with  fear  adore  ; 
And  will  their  troubles  foon  compofe, 
when  they  his  aid  implore. 

20  The  Lord  preferves  all  thofe  with  care 

whom  grateful  love  employs  ; 
But  finners,  who  his  vengeance  dare, 
with  furious  rage  defer oys. 

2 1  My  time  to  come,  in  praifes  fpent, 

fhall  Hill  advance  his  fame  ;  ■' 

And  all  mankind  with  one  confent, 
for  ever  blefs  his  Name. 

PSALM    CXLVI. 
I,  2  /^  Praife  the  Lord,  and  thou,  my  foul, 
V^      for  ever  blefs  his  Name  : 
His  v/cnd'rous  love,  while  life  (hall  lail, 
my  conftant praife  fhall  claim.. 
3  On  kings,  the  greateft  fons  of  men, 
let  none  for  aid  rely  j 

M  4  They 


184  PSALM     CXLVH. 

They  cannot  favc  in  dang'rous  times, 
nor  timely  help  apply. 

4  Depriv'd  of  breath,  to  dufl  they  turn,. 

and  there  negle<fted  lie  ; 
And  all  their  thoughts  and  vain  defigns 
together  with  them  die. 

5  Then  happy  he,  who  Jacob's  God 

for  his  protestor  takes  ; 
Who  ftill,  with  well-piac'd  hope,  the  Lord 
his  conftant  refuge  makes. 

6  The  Lord,  who  made  both  heav'n  and  earth, 

and  all  that  they  contain, 
Will  never  quit  his  ftedfaft  truth, 
nor  make  his  promife  vain. 

7  The  poor,  opprell,  from  all  their  wrongs 

arc  easM  by  his  decree  ; 
He  gives  the  hungry  needful  food, 
and  fets  the  pris'ners  free. 

S  By  him  the  blind  receive  their  fightv 
the  weak  and  fall'n  he  rears  ; 
With  kind  regard  and  tender  love 
he  for  the  righteous  cares. 

9  The  ftrangers  he  preferves  from  harm, 

the  orphan  kindly  treats  ; 
Defends  the  widow,  and  the  wiles 
of  wicked  men  defeats. 

10  The  God  that  does  in  Sion  dwell 

is  our  eternal  King  : 
From  age  to  age  his  reigp  endures : 
let  all  his  praifes  fing. 

PSALM    CXLVIL 

1  /^  Praife  the  Lord  with  hymns  of  joy, 
\^      and  celebrate  his  fame  ! 

For  pleafant,  good,  and  comely  'tis 
to  praife  his  holy  Name. 

2  His  holy  city  God  will  build, 

though  levelPd  with  the  ground  ; 
Bring  back  his  people,  though  difpers'd 
through  all  the  nations  round. 
3,  4  He  kindly  heals  the  broken  hearts, 
and  all  their  wounds  does  clofe  p 
He  tells  the  number  of  the  ilars, 
their  fev'ral  names  he  knows. 
5,  6  Great  is  the  Lord,  and  great  his  powV, 
his  wafdom  has  no  bound  ; 
The  meek  he  raifes,  and  throws  down 
the  wicked  to  the  ground. 

7  To 


PSALM     CXLVIi.  185 

7  To  God,  the  Lord,  a  hymn  of  praife 

with  grateful  voices  fing  ; 
To  fongs  of  triumph  tune  the  harp, 
and  ftrike  each  warbhng  ftring. 

8  He  covers  heav'n  with  clouds,  and  thence 

refrefhing  rain  bellows  ; 
Through  him,  on  mountain-tops,  the  grafs 
with  wond'rous  plenty  grows. 

9  He  favage  beafts  that  loofcly  range, 

with  timely  food  fupplies  ; 
He  feeds  the  ravens'  tender  brood, 
and  flops  their  hungry  cries. 

10  He  values  not  the  warHke  fteed, 

but  does  his  flrength  difdain ; 
The  nimble  foot  that  fwiftly  runs 
no  prize  from  him  can  gain. 

1 1  But  he  to  him  that  fears  his  Name 

his  tender  love  extends  ; 
To  him  that  on  his  boundlefs  grace 

with  ftedfaft  hope  depends. 
12,  13  Let  Sion  and  Jerufalem 

to  God  their  praife  addrefs  ; 
Who  fenc'd  their  gates  with  maffy  bars, 

and  does  their  children  blefs. 

14,  15  Through  all  their  borders  he  gives  peace, 
with  finefl  wheat  they're  fed  ; 
He  fpeaks  the  word,  and  what  he  wills 
is  done  as  foon  as  faid. 
J  6  Large  flakes  of  fnow,  like  fleecy  wool, 
defcend  at  his  command  ; 
And  hoary  frofl,  like  afties  fpread, 
is  fcatter'd  o'er  the  land. 

1 7  When,  join'd  to  thefe,  he  does  his  hail 

in  little  morfels  break, 
Who  can  againft  his  piercing  cold 
fccurc  defences  nr^ake  ? 

1 8  He  fends  his  word,  which  melts  the  ice  ; 

he  makes  his  wind  to  blow  ; 
And  foon  the  llreams,  congeal'd  before, 
in  plenteous  currents  flow. 

19  By  him  his  fl:atutes  and  decrees 

to  Jacob's  fons  were  fliown  ; 
And  Hill  to  Ifrael's  chofen  feed 
his  righteous  laws  are  known. 

20  No  other  nation  this  can  boaft  ; 

nor  did  he  e'er  afford 
To  heathen  lands  his  oracles, 
and  knowledge  of  his  word. 

PSALM 


i86  PSALM     CXL\qn. 

PSALM     CXLVIII. 

I,  2  'VT'^  boundlefs  realms  of  joy, 

X     Exalt  your  Maker's  fame  ; 
His  praife  yourfong  employ- 
Above  the  flarry  frame : 
Your  voices  raife, 
Ye  Cherubim, 
And  Serapbim, 
To  fing  his  praife. 
3, 4  Thou  mooD,  that  ruPft  the  night, 
AdcI  fun  that  guid'ft  the  day. 
Ye  glitt'ring  ftars  of  light. 
To  him  your  homage  pay  : 
His  praufe  declare, 
Ye  heav'ns  above, 
And  clouds  that  move 
In  liquid  air. 
5,  6  Let  them  adore  the  Lord, 
And  piaife  his  holy  Name, 
By  vi-hofe  Almighty  word 
They  aU  from  nothing  came ', 
Andallfhalllaft, 
From  chaPiges  free ; 
His  firm  decree 
stands  ever  fafL 
",  8  Let  earth  her  tribute  pay  ; 
Praife  him  ye  dreadful  whales. 
And  fiih  that  through  the  fea 
GHde  fwift  with  ghti'ring  fcalcs| 
Fire,  hail,  and  fnow, 
And  mifty  air. 
And  winds  that,  where 
He  bids  them,  blow. 
9,  10  By  hills  and  mountains,  all 
In  grateful  concert  joined ; 
By  cedars  {lately  tall. 
And  trees  for  fruit  defign'd  ; 
By  ev'ry  beaft, 
And  creeping  thing. 
And  foiitiof  wing, 
His  Name  be  blefl. 

I I ,  T  2  Let  all  of  royal  birth. 

With  thofe  of  humbler  frame. 
And  judges  of  the  earth. 
His  matchlefs  praife  proclaim  : 
In  this  dcfign, 
Let  youths  with  maids, 
And  hoary  heads 
With  children  join. 


13  United 


o 


PSALM     CXLIX.  187 

X3  United  zeal  be  fiiown. 

His  wond'ro'js  fame  to  raife> 
Whofe  glorious  Name  alone 
Defcrves  our  endlefs  praife  : 
Earth's  utmoft  ends 
His  pow'r  obey  ; 
His  glorious  fway 
The  Ttcy  tranfcends. 
14  His  chofen  faints  to  grace. 
He  fets  them  up  on  high. 
And  favours  Ifrael's  race. 
Who  ft  ill  to  him  are  nigh  : 
O  therefore  raife,  * 
Your  grateful  voice, 
And  ft  ill  rejoice 

The  Lord  to  praife, 

PSALM     CXLIX. 
Praife  ye  the  Lord, 
prepare  your  glad  voice, 
His  praife  in  the  great 

afl'embly  to  fmg : 
In  our  great  Creator 

let  Ifrael  rejoice  ; 
And  children  of  Sion 
be  glad  in  their  King. 
3,4  Let  them  his  great  Name 
extol  in  the  dance  ; 
With  timbrel  and  harp 

his  pralfes  exprefs ; 
W^ho  always  takes  pleafurc 

his  faints  to  advance. 

And  with  his  falvatlon 

the  humble  to  blefs. 

-5>  ^  With  glory  adorn'M, 

his  people  fhall  ftng 

To  God,  who  their  beds 

with  fafety  does  ftiield  ; 
Their  mouths  fill'd  with  pralfcs 

of  him,  their  great  King  ; 
Whilft  a  two-edged  fword 
their  right-hand  ftiall  wield  ; 
7,  8  Juft  vengeance  to  take 
for  Injuries  paft ; 
To  punifh  thofe  lands 
for  ruin  defign'd  ; 
With  chains,  as  their  captives, 

to  tie  their  kings  faft, 
With  fetters  of  iron 
their  nobles  to  bind. 

Q  Thus 


i88  PSALM    CL. 

9  Thus  fliall  they  make  good, 

when  them  they  deftroy, 
The  dreadful  decree 

which  God  does  proclaim ; 
Such  honour  and  triumph 

his  faints  fhall  enjoy  : 
O  therefore  for  ever 

exalt  his  great  Name, 


o 


PSALM     CL. 
Praife  the  Lord  in  that  blcft  placc^ 


from  whence  his  goodnefs  largely  flows 
Praife  him  in  heav*n,  where  he  his  face, 
unveiPd,  in  perfeft  glory  Ihows. 

2  Praife  him  for  all  the  mighty  afts, 

which  he  in  our  behalf  has  done  ; 
His  kindnefs  this  return  exaAs, 

with  which  our  praife  fhould  equal  run. 

3  Let  the  fhrill  trumpet^s  warlike  voice 

make  rocks  and  hills  his  praife  rebound  ; 
Praife  him  with  harp's  melodious  noife, 
and  gentle  pfalt'ry's  filvcr  found. 

4  Let  virgin  troops  foft  timbrels  bring, 

and  fome  with  graceful  motion  dance  ; 
Let  inftruments  of  various  firings, 
with  organs  join'd,  his  praife  advance. 

5  Let  them  who  joyful  hymns  compofe, 

to  fymbals  fet  their  fonga  of  praife  ; 
Cymbals  of  common  ufe,  and  thofe 
that  loudly  found  on  folemn  days. 

6  Let  all  that  vital  breath  enjoy, 

the  breath  he  does  to  them  afford. 
In  jufl  returns  of  praife  employ  : 
let  ev'ry  creature  praife  the  Lord. 

GLORIA      PATRL 

Common  Meafure. 

TO  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghoft, 
the  God  whom  we  adore, 
Be  glory,  as  it  was,  is  now, 
and  fhall  be  evermore. 

Js  PfJmXXV, 

To  God  the  Father,  Son, 

and  Spirit,  glory  be  ; 
As  'twas,  and  is,  and  fhall  be  fo 

to  all  eternity. 


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GLORIA      P  A  T  R  I.         189 

'    As  Pfalm  C. 

To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghoft, 

the  God  whom  earth  and  heav'n  adore. 
Be  glory,  as  It  was  of  old, 

is  now,  and  fhall  be  evermore. 

As  Pfalm  XXXVIL 

To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghoft, 

The  God  whom  heav'n's  triumphant  hoft, 

and  fufF'ring  faints  on  earth  adore. 
Be  glory,  as  in  ages  paft. 
As  now  it  is,  and  fo  fhall  laft, 

when  time  itfelf  fhall  be  no  more. 

As  Pfalm  CXLVIII. 

To  God  the  Father,  Son, 
And  Spirit  ever  blefs*d. 
Eternal  three  in  one,  ^ 

All  worfhip  be  addrcfs*d ; 
As  heretofore 
It  was,  is  now. 
And  fhall  be  fo 
For  evermore. 

As  Pfalm  CXLIX. 

BylAngels  in  heav'n 
of  ev'ry  degree, 
And  faints  upon  earth, 

all  praife  be  addrefs'd 
To  God  in  three  perfons, 

one  God  ever  blefsM ; 
As  it  has  been,  now  is, 

and  always  fhaU  be. 


HYMNS 


(     19^     )      ^ 

H     Y     M     N    'S. 


HYMN     I. 
The   SONG  of  the  Angbls. 
For  the  Nativity  of  our  blejfed  Lord  and  Saviour, 
Luh  II.   njer.  8 — 15. 

1  "TXTHile  fhepherds  watch 'd  their  flocks  by  night, 

V  V        all  feated  on  the  ground, 
The  angel  of  the  Lord  came  down, 

and  glory  fhone  around. 

2  "  Fear  not,"  faid  he,  for  mighty  dread 

had  feiz'd  their  troubled  mind  ; 
"  Glad  tidings  of  great  joy  I  bring 
"  to  you,  and  all  mankind. 

3  "  To  you,  in  David's  Town,  this  day 

"  is  born  of  David's  linf, 
**  The  Saviour,  who  is  Chrift  the  Lord  5 
"  ajid  this  fliall  be  the  fign  : 

4  "  The  Heav'nly  Babe  you  there  fhall  find, 

"  to  human  view  diiplay'd, 
"  All  meanly  wrapp'a  in  fvvathing  bands, 
"  and  in  a  manger  laid.'* 

5  Thus  fpake  the  Seraph,  and  forthwith 

appear'd  a  fhining  throng 
Of  Angels,  praifing  God,  who  thus 

addrefs'd  their  joyful  fong  :  ^ 

6  "  All  glory  be  to  God  on  high, 

"  and  to  the  earth  be  peace  : 
**  Good  will,  henceforth,  from  heav'n  to  men 
**  begin,  and  never  ceafe.'** 

HYMN     II. 
-r/'f  S  O  N  G  0/  M  E  N,  refponftve  to  the  Sono 
of  the  Angels. 

1  "TTTTHILE  Angels  thus,  O  Lord,  rejoice, 

V  V        fhall  men  no  Anthem  raife  ? 
O  may  we  lofe  thefe  ufelefs  tongues, 

when  we  forget  to  praife  ! 

2  Then  let  us  fwell  rcfponfive  notes, 

and  join  the  heav'nly  throng  ; 
For  Angels  no  fuch  love  have  known 
as  we,  to  wake  their  fong. 

3  Good-will  to  fmful  dull  is  Ihowu, 

and  peace  on  earth  is  giv'n  ; 
For  lo  !  th'  Incarnate  Saviour  comes, 
with  news  of  joy  from  heav'n  ! 

4  Mercy 


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HYMNS.  iQi 

■"* 

4  Mercy  and  truth,  with  fweet  accord, 

his  riling  beams  adorn  ;  * 

Let  heav'n  and  earth  in  concert  ring— 
■  "  The  Promis'd  Child  is  born  !" 

5  Glory  to  God,  in  higheft  ftrains, 

by  higheft  worlds  is  paid  ; 
Be  glory,  then,  by  us  proclaImM, 
and  by  our  lives  difplay'd  ; 

6  Till  we  attain  thofe  blifsful  realms, 

where  now  our  Saviour  reigns  ; 
To  rival  thefe  celellial  Choirs 
in  their  immortal  ftrains  ! 

HYMN     III. 
For  GOOD-FRIDAY. 

On  the  Sufferings  of  our  blejfed  Lord  and  Saviour, 

1  17' ROM  whence  thefe  direful  omens  round, 
X?       which  heav'n  and  earth  amaze  ? 
Wherefore  do  earthquakes  cleave  the  ground? 

why  hides  the  fun  his  rays  ? 

2  Well  may  the  earth  aftonlfh'd  fhake, 

and  nature  fympathize  ! 
The  fun  as  darkell  night  be  black  ! 
their  Maker,  Jefus  dies  ! 

3  Behold  faft  ftreaming  from  the  tree 

his  all-atoning  blood ! 
Is  this  the  Infinite  ?  'tis  he, 
my  Saviour  and  my  God  ! 

4  For  me  thefe  pangs  his  foul  aflall, 

for  me  this  death  Is  borne  ; 
My  fins  gave  fharpnefs  to  the  nail, 
and  pointed  ev'ry  thorn. 

5  Let  fin  no  more  my  foul  enflave, 

break.  Lord,  its  tyrant  chain  ; 
O  fave  me,  whom  thou  cam'ft  to  fave, 
nor  bleed,  nor  die  in  vain  ! 

HYMN      IV. 
For  EASTER-DAY. 

On  the  RefurreBlon. 

INGE  ChrlilourPaffoverls  (lain, 
a  facrlfice  for  all ; 
Let  all,  with  thankful  hearts,  agi'ee 

to  keep  the  Feftlval  : 
Not  with  the  leaven,  as  of  old, 

of  fm  and  mahce  fed  ; 
But  with  unfeign'd  fmcerlty, 
and  truth's  unleaven'd  bread, 

2  Chrlft 


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192  HYMN     S.^ 

3  Chrift  being  rais'd  by  PowV  Divine, 

and  refcu'd  from  the  grave, 
Shall  die  no  more  ;  Death  fhall  on  him 
no  more  dominion  have. 

4  For  that  he  died,   'twas  for  our  fms 

he  once  vouchfaf 'd  to  die  : 
But  that  he  lives,  he  lives  to  God 

for  all  eternity. 
^   So  count  yourftlves  as  dead  to  fin, 

but  gracioufly  rc^r'd, 
And  mstde,  henceforth,  ahve  to  God, 

through  Jefus  Chrill  our  Lord. 

H  Y  M  N,    V. 
JFor  the  fame, 

1  /^  Hrift  from  the  dead  is  raisM,  and  maoe 
\^_^      the  Firll  Fruits  of  the  tomb  ; 

For,  as  by  man  came  death,  by  man 
did  refurredlion  come. 

2  For,  as  in  Adam  all  mankind 

did  guilt  and  dtath  derive  ; 
So,  by  the  righteoufnefs  of  Chrift, 
fhall  all  be  made  alive. 

3  If  then  ye  rifen  are  with  Chrift, 

feek  only  how  to  get 
The  things  which  are  above,  where  Chrift 
at  God's  right-hand  is  fet. 

HYMN    VI. 
For  W  H  I  T  S  U  N  D  A  Y. 

1  /^  OME,  Holy  Ghoft  !  Creator,  com.c, 
X^      infpire  the  fouls  of  thine  ; 

Till  ev'ry  heart  which  thou  haft  made 
be  fiird  with  grace  divine. 

2  Thou  art  the  Comforter,  the  gift 

of  God,  and  fire  of  love ; 
The  everlafting  fpring  of  joy, 
and  undion  from  above. 

3  Thy  gifts  are  manifold,  thou  writ'ft 

God's  law  in  each  true  heart  r 
The  Promife  of  the  Father,  thou 
doft  heav'nly  fpeech  impart. 

4  Enlighten  our  dark  fouls,  till  they 

thy  facred  love  embrace  ; 
Affift  our  minds,  by  nature  fraiL 
with  thy  celeftial  grace. 

5  Drive  far  from  us  the  mortal  foe,. 

and  give  us  peace  within. 


ThM, 


HYMN    S.  193 

That,  by  tliy  guidance  bleft,  we  may 

efcapc  the  fnares  of  fm. 
6  Teach  us  the  Father  to  confefs, 

and  Son,  from  death  reviv'd, 
And  thee  with  both,  O  Holy  Ghoft  ! 

who  art  from  both  deriv'd. 

H  Y  M  N     VII. 
For  the  fains. 

1  /^OME,  Holy  Spirit,  Heav'nly  Dove, 
V.y,     with  all  thy  quick'ning  pow'rs  ; 
Kindle  a  flame  of  facred  love. 

In  thefe  cold  hearts  of  ours. 

2  See  how  we  grovel  here  below, 

fond  of  thefe  earthly  toys  ; 
Our  fouls,  how  heavily  they  go, 

to  reach  eternal  joys  ! 
J   In  vain  we  tune  our  lifelefs  fongs, 

in  vain  Ave  ft  rive  to  rife  \ 
Hofannas  langulfh  on  our  tongues, 

and  our  devotion  dies. 
4  Come,   Holy  Spirit,   Heav'nly  Dove, 

with  all  thy  quick'ning  pow'rs. 
Come,  fhed  abroad  a  Saviour's  love, 

and  that  fhall  kindle  ours  ! 

HYMN     VIII. 
For  the  fame. 

1  T  T  E's  come  !  let  every  knee  be  bent, 
XjL      all  hearts  new  joy  refume  ; 
Sing,  ye  redeem'd,  with  one  confent, 

*'  The  Comforter  is  come." 

2  What  greater  gift,  what  greater  love, 

could  God  on  man  beflow  ? 
Angek  for  this  rejoice  above, 
let  m.an  rejoice  below  ! 

3  Hail,  Blefled  Spirit !  may  each  foul 

thy  facred  Influence  feel ; 
Do  thou  each  fmful  thought  controul, 
and  fix  our  wav'ring  zeal ! 

4  Thou  to  the  confclence  dofl:  convey 

thofe  checks  which  we  fhould  know  ; 
Thy  motions  point  to  us  "the  way  ; 
thou  %\y^^  us  ftrength  to  go. 

HYMN     IX. 
Fcrthe'^Ol.X    COMMUNION. 

From  the  Revelation  of  St.  John. 
I   *  'T^  HOU,  God,  all  glory,  honour,  pcw'r, 
J.        art  worthy  to  receive  ; 

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194  HYMNS. 

Since  all  things  by  thy  pow'r  were  made, 
and  by  thy  bounty  live. 

2  f  And  worthy  is  the  Lamb  all  pow'r, 

honour,  and  wealth  to  gain, 
Glory  and  ftrength  ;  who,  for  our  fms, 
a  facrifice  was  flain  ! 

3  j  All  worthy  thou,  who  haft  redeem'd, 

and  ranfom'd  us  to  God, 
From  ev'ry  nation,  ev'ry  coaft, 
by  thy  moft  precious  blood. 

4  II  Blefling  and  honour,  glory,  pow'r, 

by  all  in  earth  and  heav'n. 
To  him  that  fits  upon  the  throne, 
and  to  the  Lamb  be  giv*n. 

HYMN     X. 

For  the  fame. 

1  IV/rY  God,  and  is  thy  Table  fpread  ? 
XV A   and  does  thy  Cup  with  love  overflow  I 

^       Thither  be  all  thy  children  led, 

and  let  them  thy  fweet  mercies  know  I 

2  Hail  facred  Feaft,  which  Jefus  makes  ! 

rich  banquet  of  his  flelh  and  blood  I 
Thrice  happy  he  who  here  partakes 

that  facred  ftream,  that  heav'nly  food  ! 

3  Why  are  its  dainties  all  in  vain 

before  unwilling  hearts  difplay  'd  ? 
Was  not  for  you  the  viAim  flain  ? 
are  you  forbid  the  children's  bread  I 
4.  O  let  thy  table  honour'd  be, 

and  furnifh'd  well  with  joyful  guefts  ; 
And  may  each  foul  falvation  fee, 
that  here  its  holy  pledges  taftes ! 

5  Drawn  by  the  quickening  grace,  O  Lord  I 

in  countlefs  numbers  let  them  come. 
And  gather  from  their  Father's  board, 

the  bread  that  lives  beyond  the  tomb  !  ^_ 

6  Nor  let  thy  fpreading  Gofpel  reft, 

till  through  the  world  thy  truth  has  run. 
Till  with  this  bread  all  men  be  bleft 
who  fee  the  light,  or  feel  the  fun  ! 

HYMN     XL 
For  the  fame, 
I      A    ND  are  we  now  brought  near  to  God, 
/~V      who  once  at  diftance  ftood  I 
And,  to  effeft  this  glorious  change, 
did  Jefus  ftied  his  blood  ? 
?   O  for  a  fong  of  ardent  praifc, 
to  bear  our  fouls  above  ! 

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HYMNS.  195 

What  fliould  allay  our  lively  hope, 
or  damp  our  flaming  love  ! 

3  Then  let  us  join  the  heav'nly  Choirs, 

to  praife  our  Heavenly  King  ! 
O  may  that  love  which  fpread  this  board, 
infpire  us  while  we  fing — 

4  **  Glory  to  God  in  higheft  flrains, 

"  and  to  the  earth  be  peace  ; 
**  Good-will  from  heaven  to  men  is  come  ; 
**  and  let  it  never  ceafe  !*' 

HYMN    XII. 
On  the  NEW-YEAR. 

1  'T^  ^E  ^o^  of  ^if^>  whofe  conftant  care 

1       With  bleflings  crowns  each  opening  year. 
My  fcanty  fpan  doth  ftill  prolong, 
And  wakes  anew  mine  annual  Tong. 

2  How  many  precious  fouls  are  fled 
To  the  vaft  regions  of  the  dead, 
Since  to  this  day  the  changing  fun 
Through  his  lafl  yearly  period  run. 

3  We  yet  furvive  ;  but  who  can  fay, 

**  Or  through  this  year,  or  month,  or  day, 

**  I  fliall  retain  this  vital  breath, 

"  Thus  far,  at  leafl:,  in  league  with  death  ?" 

4  That  breath  is  thine.  Eternal  God  ; 
'Tis  thine  to  fix  my  foul's  abode  ; 

It  holds  its  life  from  the  alone, 

On  earth,  or  in  the  world  unknown. 

5  To  thee  our  fpirits  we  refign, 

Make  them  and  own  them  ilill  as  thine  ; 
So  fliall  they  live  fecure  from  fear, 
Though  death  fliould  blafl;  the  rifing  year. 

6  Thy  children,  panting  to  be  gone, 
May  bid  the  tide  of  time  roll  on, 
To  land  them  on  that  happy  fliore. 
Where  years  and  death  are  known  no  more  1 

7  No  more  fatigue,  no  more  diftrefs. 
Nor  fin  nor  hell  fliall  reach  that  place  ; 
No  groans  to  mingle  with  the  fongs, 
Refounding  from  immortal  tongues  : 

8  No  more  alarms  from  ghofl:ly  foes  ; 
No  cares  to  break  the  long  repofe ; 
No  midnight  fliade,  no  clouded  fun. 
But  facred,  high,  eternal  noon. 

9  O,  long  expe6^cd  year  !  begin  ; 
Dawn  on  this  world  of  v/oe  and  fin  ; 
Fain  would  we  leave  this  weary  road. 
To  fleep  in  death,  and  reft  with  God, 

N  2  HYMN 


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196  HYMNS. 

HYMN    XIII. 
'The  Christian's  HOPE. 

1  "T  ^  T  HEN,  I  ifing  from  the  bed  of  death, 

V  T      o'erwhfclm'd  with  guilt  and  fear, 
I  fee  my  Maker,  face  to  face  ; 
O  how  fhall  I  appear  ! 

2  If  yet,  while  pardon  m.ay  be  found, 

and  mercy  may  be  fought, 
My  heart  with  inward  horror  fhrinks, 
and  trembles  at  the  thought  ; 

3  When  thou,  O  Lord,  fhalt  ftand  difclos'd 

in  Majefty  fevei'e, 
And  fit  in  judgment  on  my  foul  j 

O  how  (hall  I  appear  ! 
4.  But  thou  haft  told  the  troubled  mind, 

who  does  her  fins  lament ; 
The  timely  tribute  of  her  tears 

fhall  endlefs  woe  prevent. 

5  Then  fee  the  forrcw  of  my  heart, 

e'er  yet  it  be  too  late  ; 
And  hear  my  Saviour's  dying  groans, 
to  give  thefe  forrows  weight. 

6  For  never  (hall  my  foul  defpair 

her  pardon  to  procure, 
Who  knows  thy  only  Son  has  died, 
to  make  her  pardon  fure. 

7  Great  God  I  with  wonder  and  with  praife 

on  all  thy  works  I  look  ; 
But  ftill  thy  wifdom,  pow'r,  and  grace, 
fhine  brighter  in  thy  Book. 

8  The  ftars,  that  in  their  courfes  roll, 

have  much  inftrudlion  giv'n  ; 
But  thy  good  Word  informs  my  foul 
hew  I  may  foar  to  heav'n. 

9  The  fields  provide  me  food,  and  (how 

the  gcodnefs  of  the  Lord; 
But  fruits  of  hfe  and  glory  grow 
in  thy  moft  holy  Word. 

10  Here  are  my  choiceft  treafures  hid, 

here  my  beft  comfort  lies; 
Here  my  defires  are  fatisfy'd, 
and  heie  my  hopes  arife. 
T  I    Lord,  make  me  underftand  thy  lavr, 
fhow  what  my  faults  have  been  ; 
x^nd  from  thy  Gofpel  let  me  draw 
p?.Tdon  for  all  my  lin. 
1  2  JH[»;re  would  I  learn  how  Chrill  has  died 
to  fave  mv  foul  from  hell ; 

Nc* 


HYMNS.'  19: 

Not  all  the  books  on  earth  befide 
fiich  heavenly  wonders  tell. 
13  Then  let  me  love  my  Bible  more, 
and  take  a  frefh  delight, 
By  day  to  read  thefe  wonders  o'er, 
and  meditate  by  night. 

HYMN     XIV. 

On  Gratitude  to  GOD. 

1  "TXT HEN  all  thy  mercies,  O  my  God, 

V  V        my  rifing  foul  furveys  ; 
Tranfported  with  the  view,  Pm  loft 
in  wonder,  love,  and  praife  i 

2  O  how  fnall  words  with  equal  warmth 

the  gratitude  declare, 
That  glows  within  my  ravilh'd  heart  ? 
but  thou  canil:  read  it  there. 

3  Thy  Providence  my  life  fuftainM, 

and  all  my  wants  redreft. 
When  in  the  filent  womb  I  lay, 
and  hung  upon  the  breaft. 

4  To  all  my  weak  complaints  and  cries 

thy  mercy  lent  an  ear, 
Ere  yet  my  feeble  thoughts  had  learnt 
to  form  themfelves  in  pray'r 

5  Unnumber'd  comforts  to  my  foul 

thy  tender  care  beftow'd, 
Before  my  infant  heart  conceived 
from  whom  thofe  comforts  flowed. 

6  When  in  the  fiippVy  paths  of  youth 

with  heedlefs  fteps  I  ran, 
I    Thine  arm,  unfeen,  convey'd  me  fafe, 
and  led  me  up  to  man. 

7  Through  hidden  dangers,  toils,  and  deaths, 

it  gently  cleared  my  way, 
And  through  the  pleaflng  fnares  of  vice,  ' 

more  to  be  fear'd  than  they. 

8  When  worn  with  ficknefs,  oft  haft  thou 

with  health  renewed  my  face  ; 
And  when  in  fins  and  forrows  funk, 
reviv'd  my  foul  with  grace. 

9  Thy  bounteous  hand  with  worldly  blifs 

has  made  my  cup  run  o'er  ; 
And  in  a  kind  and  faithful  friend 
has  doubled  ail  my  ftore. 

10  Ten  thoufand  thouiand  precious  gifts 

my  daily  thank*  employ  ; 
Nor  is  the  leaft  a  chearful  heart, 
that  taftes  thofe  gifts  with  joy, 

N  3  II   Through 


igS  H    Y    M    N    S. 

1 1  Througli  cv'ry  period  of  my  life 

thy  goodnefs  I'll  purfue  ; 
And  after  death,  in  diftant  worlds, 
the  glorious  theme  renew. 

12  When  nature  fails,  and  day  and  night 

divide  thy  works  no  more. 
My  ever  grateful  heart,  O  Lord, 
thy  mercy  fliall  adore. 

13  Through  all  eternity  to  thee 

ajoyful  fong  I'll  raife  ; 

For  oh  !   eternity's  too  fhort 

to  utter  all  thy  praife. 

~  H  Y  M  N    XV.  ^ 

0«  M/  Glory  0/"  GOD  in  thz  Starry  Heavens',  Being  a 
Travjlation  of  Part  of  the  I  <^th  Pfalm  of  David. 

1  '  I  ^HE  fpaciousfiimament  on  high, 

X      With  all  the  blue  etherial  fky, 
Andfpangled  heav'ns,  a  (hining  frame, 
Their  great  original  proclaim. 

2  Th'  unwearied  fun  from  day  to  day. 
Does  his  Creator's  pow'r  difplay, 
And  publifhes  to  ev'ry  land 

The  work  of  an  Almighty  Hand. 

3  Soon  as  the  ev'ning  fhades  prevail. 
The  moon  takes  up  the  wond'rous  tale  ; 
And  nightly,  to  the  1^'ning  earth, 
Repeats  the  ftory  of  her  birth  ; 

4  Whilft  all  the  ftars  that  round  her  burn. 
And  all  the  planets  in  their  turn. 
Confirm  the  tidings  as  they  roll. 

And  fpread  the  truth  from  pole  to  pok. 

5  What  though  in  folemn  filence  all 
Move  round  the  dark  terreflrial  ball ; 
What  though  no  real  voice  nor  found 
Amidft  their  radiant  orbs  be  found  ; 

'     6  In  reafon's  ear  they  all  rejoice,  / 

And  utter  forth  a  glorious  voice. 
For  ever  finging  as  they  fhine, 
*'  The  Hand  that  made  us  is  Divine." 

HYMN    XVI. 
On  the  Providence  of  GOD  :    Taken  ch'iejly  from  the  2^d 
Pfalm  of  David, 

1  '"Tp^HE  Lord  my  pafture  fliall  prepare, 

X      And  feed  me  with  a  fliepherd's  care  ; 
His  prefence  fhall  my  wants  fupply. 
And  guard  me  with  a  watchful  eye  ; 

2  My  noon-day  walks  he  fiiall  attend. 
And  all  my  midnight  hours  defend  : 

When 


HYMNS,  1^9 

When  In  the  fultry  glebe  I  faint. 
Or  en  the  thirfty  mountain  pant. 
To  fertile  vales  and  dewy  meads 
My  A'cary  wand'ring  fteps  he  leads, 
Where  peaceful  rivers,  foft  and  flow, 
Amid  the  verdant  landflcip  flow. 
Though  in  the  paths  of  death  I  tread, 
With  gloomy  horrors  overfpread  ; 
My  fiedfaft  heart  fliall  fear  no  ill, 
For  thou,  O  Lord,  art  with  me  ftill ; 
Thy  friendly  crook  ihall  give  me  aid. 
And  guide  me  through  the  dreadful  fliade  : 
Though  in  a  bare  and  rugged  way, 
Through  devious  lonely  wilds  I  ftray, 
Thy  bounty  fliall  my  pains  beguile, 
The  barren  w^ildernefs  fliall  fmile. 
With  fudden  greens  and  herbage  crown*d, 
And  fl;rcams  fliall  murmur  all  around. 

HYMN     XVII. 

For  the  Mercies  of  Redemption. 

ALL-glorious  God,  what  hymns  of  praif'' 
Shall  our  tranfported  voices  raife  ! 
What  ardent  loye  and  zeal  are  due. 
While  heav'n  fl:ands  open  to  our  view  ! 
Once  we  were  fall'n,  and  O  how  low ! 
Jufl:  on  the  brink  of  endlefs  woe  ; 
^Vhen  Jefus,  from  the  realms  above. 
Borne  on  the  wings  of  boundlefs  love, 
Scatter'd  the  fliades  of  death  and  night, 
And  fpread  around  his  heav'nly  light ! 
By  him  what  wond^'ous  grace  is  fliown 
To  fouls  impovcrifh'd  and  undone. 
He  fliows,  beyond  thefe  mortal  fliores, 
A  bright  inheritance  as  ours  ; 
Where  Saints  in  light  our  coming  wait. 
To  fliare  their  holy,  happy  ftate  ! 

HYMN     XVIII. 

For  public  Mercies  and  Deliverances. 

AlvAtion  doth  to  God  belong  ;  . 

His  pow'r  and  grace  fliall  be  our  fong  ; 
From  him  alone  all  mercies  flow  ; 
His  arm  alone  fubdues  the  foe ! 
Then  praife  this  God,  who  bows  his  ear 
Propitious  to  his  people's  prayer  ; 
And  though  deliverance  he  may  flLay, 
Yet  anfwers  fl:ill  in  his  own  day. 
O  may  this  goodnefs  lead  our  land. 
Still  fav'd  by  thine  Almighty  hand, 

N  4  The 


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H     Y     M     N     S. 


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The  tribute  of  its  love  to  bring 

To  thee,  our  Saviour  and  our  King  ; 

4  Till  ev'ry  public  temple  raile 

A  fong  of  triumph  to  thy  praife  ; 
And  ev'ry  peaceful  prirate  home 
To  thee  a  temple  fhail  become. 

5  Still  be  it  our  fupreme  delight,  . 
To  walk  as  in  thy  glorious  light ;  | 
Still  in  thy  precepts  and  thy  fear, 

Till  hfc's  laft  hour,  to  perfevere. 

HYMN     XIX. 
On  GOD's  Dominion  over  ihe  Sea. 
OD  of  the  feas  !   thine  awful  voice 
_       Bids  all  the  rolling  waves  rejoice  ! 
And  one  foft  word  of  thy  command 
Can  fink  them  filcnt  in  the  fand. 

2  The  frr.alleft  iifh  that  fwlms  the  feas. 
Sportful,  to  thee  a  tribute  pays  ; 
And  largeil  monfters  of  the  deep. 
At  thy  commiiud,  or  rage  oi  fleepc 

3  Thus  is  thy  glorious  pow'r  ador'd 
Among  the  wat'ry  nations,  Lord  ! 

Yet  men,  who  trace  the  dang'rous  waves. 
Forget  the  Mighty  God  who  faves  ! 

-^       HYMN     XX, 

IVhieb  nay  be  vfed  at  Sea  or  on  Land. 

1  T     ORD  !   for  the  juft  thou  dolt  provide  ; 

I    A      thou  art  their  fure  defence  ! 
Eternal  Wifdom  is  their  guide, 
their  help  Omnipotence. 

2  Though  they  through  foreign  lands  fnould  roam; 

and  breathe  the  tainted  air 
In  burning  climates,  far  from  home  ; 
yet  thcu,  their  God,  art  there. 

3  Thy  goodnefs  fweetens  ev'i-y  foil, 

makes  ev'ry  countrj'  pleafe  ; 
Tliou  on  the  fnowy  hills  doft  fmile, 
and  fmooth'fl  the  rugged  feas  ! 

4  "When  waves  en  waves,  to  heav'n  uprear'd, 

defy'd  the  pilot's  art ; 
When  terror  in  each  face  appear'd, 
and  fcrrow  in  each  heart  ; 

5  To  thee  I  rais'd  my  humble  pray'r, 

to  fnatch  me  from  the  grave  ! 

I  found  thine  ear  not  flow  to  hear, 

nor  fliort  thine  arm  to  fave  ! 

6  Thou  gav'ft  the  word — the  winds  did  ceafe, 

the  llcrms  obey'd  thy  will, 


The 


HYMNS.  201 

The  raging  fea  was  hufh'd  in  peace, 

and  ev'ry  wave  was  ftlll ! 
7  For  this,  myh'fe,  in  ev'ry  ftate, 

a  life  of  praifc  fhall  be  ; 
And  death,  when  death  fnall  be  my  fate, 

fhall  join  my  foul  to  thee. 

iTy  M  N     XXI.  " 

Prayer  and  Hope  0/  V  I  C  T  O  R  Y. 

1  "V  T  O W  may  the  God  of  grace  and  pow'r 
x\l       attend  his  people's  humble  cr)" ; 
Defend  them  in  the  needful  hour, 

and  fend  deliv'rance  from  on  high. 

2  In  his  falvation  is  our  hope, 

and  in  the  Name  of  Ifrael's  God 
Our  troops  fliall  lift  their  banners  up  ; 
our  navies  fprcad  their  flags  abroad. 

3  Som.e  truft  in  horfes  train'd  for  war, 

and  fome  of  chariots  make  their  boafts ; 
Our  fureft  cxpeClations  are 

from  theq,  the  Lord  of  heav'nly  hofts  ! 

4  Then  fave  us,  Lord,  from  flavlfh  fear, 

and  let  our  truft  be  firm  and  ftrong. 
Till  thy  falvation  fhall  appear, 

and  hymns  of  peace  conclude  our  fong. 

HYMN    XXIL 
For  the  ufe  of  the  Sick. 
I   "TXT HEN  dangers,  woes,  or  death  are  nigh, 
V  V      Paft  mercies  teach  me  where  to  fly  j 
Thine  arm.  Almighty  God,  can  aid, 
When  ficknefs  grieves,  and  pains  invade. 

5  To  all  the  various  helps  of  art 
Kindly  thy  healing  pow'r  impart  ; 
Eethefda's*  bath  refus'd  to  fave 
Unlefs  an  Angel  blefs'd  the  wave. 

3  All  med'cincs  act  by  thy  decree, 
Receive  commiffion  all  from  thee  ; 
And  not  a  plant  which  fpreads  the  plains, 
Eut  teems  with  health,  when  heav'n  ordains, 

4  Clay  and  Siloam'sf  pool,  we  find, 

At  hcav'n's  command  reftor'd  the  blind  ; 
And  Jordan's^   waters  hence  were  feen 
To  wafh  a  Syrian  leper  clean. 

5  Eut  grant  ir.t  nobler  favours  ftill. 
Grant  me  to  know  and  do  thy  will  ; 
Purge  my  foul  foul  from  ev'ry  llain. 
And  fave  me  from  eternal  pain. 

6  C^n 
*  John  ▼.  4.  \  John  ix.  7.  t  Kings  v.  ic. 


202  HYMNS. 

6  Can  fuch  a  wretch  for  pardon  fue  ? 
My  crimes,  my  crimes,  arife  in  view, 
Arreft  my  trembling  tongue  in  pray'r. 
And  pour  the  horrors  of  defpair. 

7  But  thou,  regard  my  contrite  fighs, 
My  tortur'd  breaft,  my  ftreaming  eyes ; 
To  me  thy  boun'dlefs  love  extend, 

My  God,  my  Father,  and  my  Friend. 

8  Thefe  lovely  Names  I  ne'er  could  plead, 
Had  not  thy  Son  vouchfaf'd  to  bleed  ; 
His  Blood  procures  for  human  race 
Admittance-to  the  Throne  of  Grace. 

9  When  fm  has  fhot  its  poifon'd  dart. 
And  confcious  guilt  corrodes  the  htart, 
His  blood  is  all  fufficient  found 

To  draw  the  {haft,  and  heal  the  wound. 

10  What  arrows  pierce  fo  deep  as  fm  ? 
What  venom  gives  fuch  pain  within  ? 
Thou  great  Phyfician  of  the  foul, 
Rebuke  my  pangs,  and  make  me  whole. 

11  O  !  if  I  truft  thy  fov'reign  {kill. 
And  bow  fubmiflive  to  thy  will, 
Sicknefs  and  death  fhall  both  agree 
To  bring  me,  Lord,  at  la{l  to  thee, 

HYMN    XXIII. 
On  Recovery  from  Sicknefs  ; 

1  ^  X  T  HEN  we  are  rais'dfrom  deep  diflrefs, 

V  V        our  God  deferves  our  fong  ; 
We  take  the  pattern  of  our  praife 
from  Hezekiah'sJ  tongue. 

2  The  gates  of  the  devouring  grave 

are  open'd  wide  in  vain, 
If  he  that  holds  the  keys  of  death 
command  them  fa{l  again. 

3  When  he  but  fpeaksthe  healing  word, 

then  no  difeafe  with{lands ; 
Fevers  and  plagues  obey  the  Lord, 
and  fly,  as  he  commands. 

4  If  half  the  ilrings  of  life  {hould  break, 

he  can  our  frame  reflore, 
And  cau:  our  fms  behind  his  back, 
and  they  are  found  no  more. 

5  To  him  I  cry'd— "  Thy  fervant  fave, 

"  thou  ever  good  and  juft  ; 
**  Thy  pow'r  can  refcue  from  the  grave  ;  ' 
"  thy  pow'r  is  all  my  trud  !" 

X  IfaiahTL-s.%\-s.»  9,  ^c. 


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HYMNS.  203 

6  He  heard,  and  fav'd  my  foul  from  death, 
and  dr)''d  my  falling  tears  ; 
Now  to  his  praife  I'll  fpend  my  breath, 
through  my  remaining  years. 
HYMN     XXIV. 

On  the  fame.  ^ 

1  IV^YGod,  fincethou  haft  rais'dme  up, 
XV X      thee  I'll  extol  with  thankful  voice  ; 
Reftor'd  by  thine  Almighty  pow'r, 

with  fear  before  thee  I'll  rejoice. 

2  With  troubles  worn,  with  pain  opprefs'd, 

to  thee  I  cry'd,  and  thou  did'il  fave  ; 
Thou  did'ft  fupport  my  fmking  hopes, 
my  life  did'ft  refcue  from  the  grave. 

3  Wherefore,  ye  Saints  !   rejoice  with  me, 

with  me  ilngpraifes  to  the  Lord; 
Call  all  his  goodnefsto  your  mind, 
and  all  his  faithfulnefs  record. 

4  His  anger  is  but  ftiort  ;  his  love 

which  is  our  life,  hath  certain  ftay  ; 
Grief  may  continue  for  a  night, 
but  joy  returns  with  rifmg  day  i 

5  Then  what  I  vpw'd  in  my  diftrefs, 

in  happier  hours  I  now  will  give. 
And  ftrive,  that  in  my  grateful  verfc 
his  praifes  may  for  ever  live. 

6  To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghoft, 

the  bleft  and  undivided  Three, 
The  one  fole  Giver  of  all  life, 
glory  and  praife  for  ever  be. 

'  HYMN    XXV. 

Funeral  Consolations. 

1  T  T  EAR  what  the  voice  from  heav'n  declares 
XjL     to  thofe  in  Chrift  who  die  ! 

"  Releas'd  from  all  their  earthly  cares, 
**  they  reiga  with  him  on  high.'* 

2  Then,  why  lament  departed  friends, 

or  fhake  at  death's  alarms  ? 
Death's  but  the  fervant  Jefus  fends 
to  call  us  to  his  arms. 

3  If  fin  be  pardon'd  we're  fecure, 

death  hath  no  fting  befide  ; 
The  law  gave  fin  its  ftrength  and  pow'r  ; 
but  Chrift,  our  ranfom,  died  ! 

4  The  graves  of  all  his  faints  he  blefs'd, 

when  in  the  grave  he  lay  ; 
And  rifing  thence,  their  hopes  he  rais'd 
to  everlafting  day  ! 

5  Then 


;c4  H     Y     M     N     2). 

5  Then  joyfully,  while  life  we  have, 
to  Chrift,  our  life,  we'll  fing — 
"  Where  is  thy  victory,  O  grave  ? 
"  and  where,  O  death,  thy  ib'ng  ?" 

HYMN     XXVI. 

C  H  K.  I  S  TV  CommiJJion  to  preach  the  Gospel. 
St.  Matth.   Chap,  x. 

1  /^  O  forth,  ye  Heralds,  in  my  Name, 
\jy      fweetly  the  Gofpel  trumpet  found  ; 
The  glorious  Jubilee  proclaim, 

where'er  the  human  tace  is  found. 

2  The  joyful  news  to  all  impart, 

and  teach  them  where  falvation  lies  ; 
With  care  bind  up  the  broken  heart, 
and  wipe  the  tears  from  weeping  eyes. 

3  Be  wife  as  ferpents  where  you  go, 

but  harmlefs  as  the  peaceful  dove, 
P  And  let  yourheav'n-taught  condu(5l  Ihow 
that  ye're  comm.iffion'd  from  above. 

4  Freely  from  me  ye  have  receiv'd, 

freely,  in  love,  to  others  give  ; 
Thus  fhallyour  do61:rines  be  believ'd, 
and,  by  your  labours,  fmners  live. 

HYMN     XXVn. 
The  fame  Commission,  from  St,  Mark  xvi.  15,  ^c.  am 
from  St.  Matth.  xxviii.    18,  &c. 

1  **  /^  O  preach  m.y  Gofpel,  faith  the  Lord, 

VJ?"      "  bid  the  whole  earth  my  grace  receive  ; 
**  Explain  to  them  my  facred  Word, 
**  bid  them  believe,  obey,  and  live  ! 

2  "  I'll  make  my  great  commiffion  known, 

**  and  ye  fhall  prove  m.y  Gofpel  true, 
**  By  all  the  works  that  I  have  done, 
**  and  all  the  wonders  yc  fhall  do. 

3  "  Go  heal  the  fick,  go  raife  the  dead, 

*'  go  caft  out  devils  In  my  Name  ; 
**  Nor  let  my  Prophets  be  afraid, 

"  though  Greeks  reproach,  and  Jews  blafphemc. 

4  «  While  thus  ye  follow  my  comm.ands, 

"  I'm  with  you  till  the  world  (hall  end  ; 
"  All  pow'r  is  trufted  in  my  hands ; 
"  I  can  deftroy,  and  can  defend." 

5  He  fpake,  and  light  fnone  round  his  head  ; 

on  a  bright  cloud  to  heav'n  he  rode  ! 
They  to  the  fartheft  nations  fpread 
the  rrace  of  their  afcended  God. 


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Showing  where  to  find  each  Psalm  or  Hymn 

by  its 

Beginning. 

P    s 

A    L     M    S. 

A 

Page 

Page 

j^GainJi  allthofe 

As  pants  the  Hart 

40 

Jufl  Judge  of  heav* 

ny           52 

51 

I  waited  meekly 

49 

At  length,  by  certain 

87 

L 

B 

Let  allthejujl 

38 

Behold,  0  God 

98 

Let  all  the  lands. 

76 

Blefs  God,  my  foul 

127 

Let  all  the  lifTning 

5^ 

Blcfs  Gody  ye  fervants. 

171 

Let  David,  Lord, 

170 

D 

Let  God,  the  God 

77 

Defend  me,  Lord, 

ZS 

Lord,  hear  my  cry. 

71 

Deliver  me,   0  Lord^ 

69 

Lord,  hear  my  pray* 

r,          180 

Do  thou,  0  God, 

66 

Lord,  hear  the  voice 

6 

F 

Lord,  hear  the  voice 

74 

For  ever  hlefs^d 

181 

Lord,  let  thy  jujl 

85 

For  thee,   0  God, 

75 

Lord,  not  to  us. 

H5 

From  lo'wejl  depths 

169 

Lord,  fave  me,  for 

64 

From  my  youth 

168 

Lord,  thou  hajl 

106 

G 

Lord,  iuho*s  the  habi 

y        15 

Give  ear,  thou  Judge 

^S 

M 

God  in  the  great 

102 

My  crafty  foe,   with 

43 

God  is  our  refuge 

56 

My  God,  my  God, 

25 

God^s  temple  crowns 

108 

My  foul  for  help 

72 

H 

My  foul,  infpir*d 

125: 

Had  not  the  Lord^ 

166 

My  fold  with  gratefil 

146 

Happy  the  man 

50 

N 

Have  mercy,  Lordy 

61 

No  change  of  time 

iS 

Hear,  0  my  people  ; 

93 

0 

He^s  hlejl  tvhofejins 

37 

0  all  ye  people. 

57 

He  that  has  God 

114 

0  come,  loud  anthens 

118 

Hoiv  good  and 

J15 

0  God,  my  graciouj 

7.^ 

Hold  not  thy  peace. 

103 

0  God,  my  heart 

138 

Hoiv  blefs*  d  are  they. 

149 

0  God,  whofe  forner 

'39 

Hoiu  hleJl  is  he. 

3 

0  God  ofHoJls, 

104 

Hoiv  long  ivilt 

H 

0  God,  to  whom 

116 

How  many.  Lord, 

4 

0  God,  who  haji 

71 

How  vajl  mujl 

171 

0  IfraePs  Shepherd, 

99 

I 

0  Lord,  I  am  not 

169 

yehovah  reigns. 

120 

0  Lord  my  God, 

7 

"Jehovah  reigns  ; 

121 

0  Lord,  my  rock. 

32 

ril  celebrate  thy 

34 

0  Lord,  our  fathers 

51 

In  deep  dijlrefs 

164 

0  Lord,  the  Saviour 

115 

In  Judah  the 

91 

0  Lord,  that  art  my 

•    5 

In  thee  I  put 

83 

Q  Lord,  to  my 

83 

In  vain^  0  man 

63 

Of  mercy* s  never 

123 

Judge  me,  0  Lord, 

30 

On  thee,  who  dwell* fl 

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0 prxifc.  the  Lord^  and  183 

0  praife  the  Lord,  for  147 

0  praife  the  Lord  in  1 8  8 

0 prafe  the  Lord iv'ith  1 84 

Oprctfe  the  Lord  ivith  1 7 1 

0  praife  ye  the  Lordy  1 8  7 

0  retcler  thanhs,  129 

0  render  thanks  to  132 

0  Thiu,  to  luhom  all  8 

0  ^T'x^as  a  joyful  1 65 

P 

Praife  yi  the  Lord;  1 42 

Preferveme,  Lordy  177 

Protedi  mi  from  my  15 

R 

Refolv^d  t)  fwatch  48 

S 

Save  me,  d  God,  80 

Since  godly  men  1 3 

Since  I  hate  placed.  1 2 

Sing  to  the  Lord  1 1 9 

Sing  to  the  Lord  1 2 1 

Speak,  0  ;^  judges  68 

i'«r^  ijoickel  fools  1 4 
T 

57;^^  W2««  ?;  blefl  1 43 

Thee  I 'willblefs,  182 

jT/^f  Heav^ts  declare  2  2 

The  king,  C  Lord,  24 

T^^  Lord  hah  fpohe,  60 

The  Lord  bmfelf,  27 

The  fpacious  earth  2  8 

T>^^  Zor^,  i6f  o«/|'  57 

The  Lord  tothy  23 

Tl^^  Lordunw  my  Lord  142 

T/j^  wrt«  w  ^/f/  that  1 68 

TZ'f  ivicked fools  64 

Though  'wicked,  men  44 

Thou,  Lord,  }y  176 


7%'  chaflWng  ivrath, 
Thy  dreadful  anger. 
Thy  mercies.  Lord, 
Thy  mercy,  Lord, 
Thy  prefence  why 
Through  all  the 
To  blefs  thy  chofen 
To  celebrate  thy 
To  God  I  erf  d. 
To  God,  in  ivhom 
To  God,  our  never 
To  God.  the  mighty 
To  God,  with 
To  God  your  grateful 
To  my  complaint. 
To  my  jufl  plea 
To  thee,  my  God 
To  thee,  0  God, 
To  thee,  0  Lord, 
To  Stones  hill 

w 

We  build  with 
When  I  pour  out 
When  Ifrael  by 
When  Sion' S.God 
Who  place  on  Sion's 
JVhen  ive,  our 
With  my  whole 
While  I  the  King's 
Whomfhould  Lfear, 
Why  hafl  thou  cafl 
With  chearful  notes 
With  glory  clad. 
With  one  cmfent. 
With  rejllefs  and 

Te  bottndlefs  realms 

Te  princes,  that 

Te  faints  and  fervants 


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92 
29 

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179 

135 
106 

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175 

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And  are  -we  no'w  brought  near  to  Gody  1 94. 

c 

Chrifi  from  the  dead  is  ra'is*  dy  and  made  192 

Comcy  Holy  Ghofi  I  Creator j  come^  ib. 

Come  J  Holy  Spirit  i  heavenly  Dove,  193 

F 

From  nvhence  thefe  direful  omens  round,  1 9 1 

G 

God  of  the  feas  !  thine  aivful  voice  200 

Go  forth,  ye  Heralds,  in  my  Name,  204 

Go  preach  my  Gofpel,  faith  the  Lord,  ib, 

H 

Hear  mfhaf  the  voice  from  heav'n  declares  203 

He^s  come  I  let  ev'ry  knee  be  bent,  193 

L 

Lord  I  for  the  jufl  thou  dofl provide  ;  20O 

M 

My  God,  and  is  thy  Table  fpread  ?  194 

My  God,  Jtnce  thou  haft  raisd  me  up,  203 

N 

No<w  may  the  God  of  grace  andpo'vor  201 

S 

Salvation  doth  to  God  belong  ;  1 99 

Since  Chrtft  our  Pajfover  is  flain,  1 9 1 

T 

The  God  of  life,  ivhofe  conflant  care  195 

The  L  ord  my  pafiurejloall  prepare,  1 9  8 

The  fpacious  firmament  on  high,  ib» 

Thou,  God,  all  glory,  honour,  pow'r,  193 

W 

When  all  thy  mercies,  0  my  God,  197 

When  dangers,  ivoes,  or  death  are  nigh,  201 

When,  riftng  from  the  bed  of  death,  196 

When  we  are  raised  from  deep  diftrefs,  202 

While  Angels  thus,  0  Lord,  rejoice,  1 90 

While  Jhepherds  nuatch'd  their  flocks  by  night,  ib. 


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